Russ Grayson — journalist
The Community Gardens Australia team are doing necessary work in promoting self-help in urban food security in potential readiness for a situation in which, were Australia’s supply lines to be blocked or cut, liquid fuel shortages would impact the transport of foods by the second month (Source: Defence Department director of preparedness, Cheryl Durrant/Engineers Australia 2019).
In a time of uncertainty, community gardening has the potential to increase the security of the food supply and train people to assist others set up their own community food production systems.
…Russ Grayson, journalist