More urban farms, production boost in ACT food strategy

The government wants to consider new and expanded community garden sites as part of a new food strategy. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Food producers in and around Canberra should be supported to better use available land, increase production and ensure greater access to fresh produce, a draft ACT government strategy has said.

Environment Minister Rebecca Vassarotti said local food production would help drive a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions produced as a result of Canberra importing food.