Good decision making relies on accurate data and timely research. Canadian census data combined with other sources such as Analyst have allowed the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance to show the trends, effect of urbanization and the economic impact of the Food and Farming sector in the Golden Horseshoe.
This action plan, commissioned by the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance and developed in partnership with the Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture at Durham College, presents a framework for scaling commercially viable urban agriculture across the region.
Summary of our Action Plan to Unleash the Economic Potential of Urban Agriculture in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
For Agricultural Economic Development and Adaptive Reuse of Legacy Heritage Resources
A position paper from the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance on event barns in Ontario, including event barn requirements, examples and next steps.
An infographic from the Ontario Carrot Value Chain Analysis (see below).
Study was funded by the Friends of the Greenbelt
Source: Statistics Canada, Foodland Ontario, OMAFRA
Photo credit: Jamie Reaume and Holland Marsh Growers
916 farmers in Ontario grow 42% of the carrots consumed in Canada. What happens to the carrots grown in Ontario? Are they consumed domestically or exported? Are there opportunities within the carrot value chain to further process the raw product? These were the questions addressed by Synthesis Consulting in the Ontario Carrot Value Chain Analysis, a study commissioned by the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance.
The Executive Summary portion of the Ontario Food Terminal Report, released September 2019. Find the full report below.