As we begin our semester project, I believe an understanding of what we are tasked to design is essential. According to the National Food Hub Organization, a food hub is " a business or organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of source-identified food products primarily from local and regional producers in order to satisfy wholesale, retail, and institutional demand." In this sense, having a food hub can integral for a self sustaining community, where both the farmers and the community could work together to support each other. In turn, this can possibly stimulate local economy and create a sustainable system that can continue to work efficiently. Education would benefit as well, since now the community is actively involved in the food process, which could help fix the huge generation gap farmers have today.
Bibliography: http://www.healthyfoodaccess.org/retail-strategies/food-hubs
http://www.foodhubs.org.au/
Bibliography: http://www.healthyfoodaccess.org/retail-strategies/food-hubs
http://www.foodhubs.org.au/