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Interoperability in the Digital Farmgate Sector, Part 1: Overview

Interoperability in the Digital Farmgate Sector, Part 1: Overview

The vast majority of food that is produced and eaten in Canada travels supply chains that are both complex and highly centralised, beginning with large-scale industrial agriculture and ending in a few major grocery chains. At Open Food Network, we believe this can and...

Creating solutions for and with community food initiatives

Creating solutions for and with community food initiatives

Last month we wrapped up an important planning initiative. Our goal: to reimagine our organization’s mission in the aftermath of the pandemic, and develop new community programming and software solutions to help community food enterprises scale and succeed. ...

Digital Marketing Project Report: Results and Next Steps

Digital Marketing Project Report: Results and Next Steps

After an 8-month initiative to help small farmers with their digital marketing, we’re sharing our experiences in a short summative report. The report reviews project activities, outcomes, and recommendations. It also suggests a path forward, using the lessons we learned to guide next steps for own organisation and beyond.