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New Zealand: Greens promise urban farms in Auckland city centre

The Greens are promising to invest in community agriculture and urban food gardens in Auckland’s city centre

By Zane Small
Vita Molyneux
News Hub
Oct 9, 2020

Excerpt:

Green MP and Auckland Central candidate Chlöe Swarbrick said on Friday she thinks regenerative urban farms “provide a stronger awareness of sustainable food production” and would make Auckland more resilient.

“I love Auckland city. I grew up here and I live here now. I want our physical urban space to be as exciting and diverse as our people,” she said.

If in Government the Greens will provide $10 million a year to support composting initiatives and community gardens. It will also fund $297 million over the next three years to kickstart a transition to clean farming.

Swarbrick says urban farming will provide jobs, education and resources for the community to benefit Aucklanders.

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