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About two-thirds of Australia’s strawberries are grown on the fringes of Melbourne and Brisbane. Xavier La Canna/AAP

To protect fresh food supplies, here are the key steps to secure city foodbowls

Rachel Carey, The University of Melbourne; Jennifer Sheridan, The University of Melbourne, and Kirsten Larsen, The University of Melbourne

City fringe foodbowls supply much of our fresh produce and can increase climate resilience by making better use of wastewater and organic waste. A new roadmap outlines how to protect these foodbowls.
City fringe agriculture gives farmers unique access to direct markets and provides those living in cities the opportunity to connect with local growers. Foodprint Melbourne

Feeding cities in the 21st century: why urban‑fringe farming is vital for food resilience

Rachel Carey, The University of Melbourne; Jennifer Sheridan, The University of Melbourne, and Kirsten Larsen, The University of Melbourne

To improve access to locally grown food and help prevent disruptions to supply chains caused by climate change, we need to support farming on the fringes of cities.
A large proportion of Australia’s perishable vegetables and fruit, such as strawberries, are grown on city fringe farmland around Australia. Matthew Carey

The key to future food supply is sitting on our cities’ doorsteps

Rachel Carey, The University of Melbourne; Jennifer Sheridan, The University of Melbourne, and Kirsten Larsen, The University of Melbourne

Australia’s city foodbowls are an important part of the nation’s food supply, but they’re under increasing pressure from growing populations.

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