{"id":4326,"date":"2024-04-08T00:18:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T00:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthyfamiliesrotorua.org.nz\/?p=4326"},"modified":"2024-04-14T21:52:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T21:52:06","slug":"healthy-families-rotorua-is-in-the-early-stages-of-forming-a-collective-with-ngati-kea-ngati-tuara-to-spearhead-the-cultivation-of-food-forests-at-horohoro-marae-kura-and-kohanga-reo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyfamiliesrotorua.org.nz\/healthy-families-rotorua-is-in-the-early-stages-of-forming-a-collective-with-ngati-kea-ngati-tuara-to-spearhead-the-cultivation-of-food-forests-at-horohoro-marae-kura-and-kohanga-reo\/","title":{"rendered":"Community food forest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Healthy Families Rotorua is in the early stages of forming a collective with local iwi to spearhead the cultivation of food forests at marae, kura, and kohanga reo.
Not only will this increase kai security within the community utilising a kai sovereignty approach, but it also has the potential to utilise local m\u0101tauranga in the process.
Lead systems innovator, Pirihira Whata, says food forests are designed to mimic natural ecosystems and can provide communities with reliable access to nutritious food.
\u201cFood forests provide a sustainable food source, reducing dependence on external supplies and enhancing food sovereignty. Marae are ideal spaces to champion eco-friendly initiatives like food forests,\u201d she says.
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