Saturday, July 31, 2004
Sustainable Enterprise
Cheers for providing a program that can benefit Small Scale Food Processors
VANCOUVER ISLAND, July 20, 2004 (SSFPA) - Cheryl Lockhart with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada called on Friday, July 16, 2004 to say that this program, designed specifically for farmers and producers, is up and running, waiting for applicants… Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises (PAVE) will provide farmers and producers with financial assistance to retain the services of business planning professionals and develop plans for value-added projects. Farmer/producers will receive assistance to hire the appropriate expertise to prepare feasibility assessments and develop comprehensive business plans. These plans will improve the chances for a successful launch or expansion of value-added enterprises. As part of the service to the clients, the consultants will provide counseling that will improve farmer/producers' ability to present their plans to capital providers and to use their plans as a management tool for the launch or expansion of their enterprise. In some cases, these opportunities may be pursued by individuals or by farmer/producers acting collectively. Read more ...
Cheers for providing a program that can benefit Small Scale Food Processors
VANCOUVER ISLAND, July 20, 2004 (SSFPA) - Cheryl Lockhart with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada called on Friday, July 16, 2004 to say that this program, designed specifically for farmers and producers, is up and running, waiting for applicants… Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises (PAVE) will provide farmers and producers with financial assistance to retain the services of business planning professionals and develop plans for value-added projects. Farmer/producers will receive assistance to hire the appropriate expertise to prepare feasibility assessments and develop comprehensive business plans. These plans will improve the chances for a successful launch or expansion of value-added enterprises. As part of the service to the clients, the consultants will provide counseling that will improve farmer/producers' ability to present their plans to capital providers and to use their plans as a management tool for the launch or expansion of their enterprise. In some cases, these opportunities may be pursued by individuals or by farmer/producers acting collectively. Read more ...
Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Urban Farming in Cuba: A Model for Increasing Food Security in BC
VICTORIA, BC, July 20, 2004 (Lifecycles & SSFPA Newsletter) - People in Cuba have now developed a culture of eating fresh, organic food that has been grown and purchased close to home. During the 1990's, global changes led to a severe reduction in Cuba's imports of food, fertilizers, pesticides and gas. In response to food shortages, the Cuban government encouraged people to turn abandoned city lots into farmland. Today the people of Havana are producing over 50% of their food supply within the city, and many Cuban farmers are now thinking of adding value to their products. Urban farm surpluses are given to local schools or sold at the local farmers' markets. Many organizations around the world, such as the ACTAF partner LifeCycles in Victoria, are modeling their strategies around the successes of farmers in Cuba. For more information, please contact LifeCycles at 383-5800 and ask for Jacinda. Read more .....
Urban Farming in Cuba: A Model for Increasing Food Security in BC
VICTORIA, BC, July 20, 2004 (Lifecycles & SSFPA Newsletter) - People in Cuba have now developed a culture of eating fresh, organic food that has been grown and purchased close to home. During the 1990's, global changes led to a severe reduction in Cuba's imports of food, fertilizers, pesticides and gas. In response to food shortages, the Cuban government encouraged people to turn abandoned city lots into farmland. Today the people of Havana are producing over 50% of their food supply within the city, and many Cuban farmers are now thinking of adding value to their products. Urban farm surpluses are given to local schools or sold at the local farmers' markets. Many organizations around the world, such as the ACTAF partner LifeCycles in Victoria, are modeling their strategies around the successes of farmers in Cuba. For more information, please contact LifeCycles at 383-5800 and ask for Jacinda. Read more .....
Our Shifting Focus
Slow Food On Film DOC 2004. And the finalists are…
ITALY, May 04 ’04 (SlowFood.com) - 13 films from eight countries have been chosen for the first edition of Slow Food on Film DOC, a review of short films held in Bra, Italy, and dedicated to the memory of food and created in collaboration with the international Slow Food movement. The jury, chaired by Piero Sardo (President of the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity, Italy), includes Steven Kirsh (Reel Food Network, USA), Una Feely (Cork Film Festival, Ireland), Gabriella Pignatelli (documentary film maker, Italy/Australia) and Panos Nicolau (producer, Cyprus/USA). The winner will receive the ‘Golden Snail’ award and cash prize of 2,500 euros. http://www.slowfood.com/eng/sf_stampa/sf_stampa_dett_comu.lasso?idstampa=US_00261
Slow Food On Film DOC 2004. And the finalists are…
ITALY, May 04 ’04 (SlowFood.com) - 13 films from eight countries have been chosen for the first edition of Slow Food on Film DOC, a review of short films held in Bra, Italy, and dedicated to the memory of food and created in collaboration with the international Slow Food movement. The jury, chaired by Piero Sardo (President of the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity, Italy), includes Steven Kirsh (Reel Food Network, USA), Una Feely (Cork Film Festival, Ireland), Gabriella Pignatelli (documentary film maker, Italy/Australia) and Panos Nicolau (producer, Cyprus/USA). The winner will receive the ‘Golden Snail’ award and cash prize of 2,500 euros. http://www.slowfood.com/eng/sf_stampa/sf_stampa_dett_comu.lasso?idstampa=US_00261
