Australia Talks – Urban Food Production – Next Food Revolution

Photo by by donkeycart. The Urban Orchard is a homegrown fruit and vegetable exchange established by Friends of the Earth Adelaide and the Goodwood Goodfood Co-op. It meets on the first Saturday of every month to share surplus backyard produce, conversation and skills. Visit website here.

55 minutes of audio discussion on Australia Talks

ABC Radio National
April 5, 2010

Agriculture in Australia accounts for less than five percent of GDP – about the same as the creative industries – yet the world’s food supply faces unprecedented challenges from population growth, and climate change. Could urban food production be a possible solution? Join us for a special edition of Australia Talks recorded at the Queensland State Library with contributors to the latest Griffith Review: “Food Chain”.

Speakers:

Professor Brendan Gleeson, Centre Director, Urban Research Program, Griffith University

Adjunct Professor Tony Fry, Director of sustainability consultancy Team D-E-S; Head of Griffith University’s Design Futures Program, and farm forester.

Virginia Balfour, Journalist and permaculture activist

Visit the ABC site here to listen to the discussion.