Outcome (goal): To increase the availability of fresh, local fruits and vegetables for residents while supporting rural and urban economies, and providing a space for neighbours to socialise.

Individual theme elements	Indicator (strategy)	High level targets (actions)
Support farmers’ markets	Develop a local law that outlines rules and regulations that govern farmers’ markets. Dedicate council staff to manage the markets and/or develop a local farmers’ market commission and/or advisory board. Support underserved communities and local farmers by providing incentives, grants and subsidies to create farmers’ markets in those areas. Support farmers’ markets by assisting in their development, promotion and accreditation.	Support local farmers’ markets by designating public land for markets and providing logistical support, such as traffic control and cleanup (click here). Provide additional support in the form of a steering committee, dedicated staff positions, a centralised source of support within the city administration, or policies that encourage the growth of new markets. Review Local Laws to ensure they support farmers’ markets (click here).
Support community gardens and other urban agriculture	Convert neglected areas into green spaces that can be used for community gardens and city farms. Provide grants and support for urban agriculture schemes.	Partner with private land owners to buy/lease unused land for community gardens and promote and protect community gardens through resolutions, land-use plans or zoning ordinances. Promote gardens by providing resources to not-for-profit groups who run community gardens, reducing or waiving plot fees or locating the gardens within walking distance of lower-income neighbourhoods (click here). Start an initiative to redevelop and clean up vacant land that can be transformed into community gardens. Adopt community garden codes into the Planning Scheme (click here). Recruit existing community groups and networks to promote and support community gardens.
Support the procurement of locally grown food	Encourage procurement policies that favour local, healthy foods at council-supported facilities, cafeterias, events, etc. (Also consider a resolution that supports small farms and direct farm-to-council relationships.) Support farm-to-cafeteria opportunities, farmers’ markets and other regional food initiatives.	Adopt a council healthy catering and procurement policy (click here). Work with schools as well as local supermarkets and restaurants to develop a food distribution plan that incorporates local, farm-fresh produce in school cafeterias, restaurants, supermarkets and other entities. Adopt community-supported local food systems and agriculture policy (click here).