E.F.F.O.R.T: Ecological and local Food FOR Thought

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The local-food movement has been gained a lot of attention in developed countries as well as many developing countries. Local foods are claiming many benefits and are motivating health and environment-conscious consumers to seek alternatives to the industrial agriculture system whose products dominate supermarket store shelves. But it raising the question; Do young people know enough about local foods?

This project with incorporate the use of local foods which can support local, national and international development while creating inter-cultural meeting environments with food. As a result, this will open up the creativity and cultural awareness of the young people.

The objectives are;
- To raise awareness of the benefits of local vs migrated foods.
- To increase knowledge of the local, national and international benefits of local foods.
- To raise awareness of young people's carbon footprint and how they can reduce it/be conscious of it.
- To create an environment for inter-cultural foods.
- To inspire and motivate young people to be creative with food ideas and develop their own recipes.
- To increase young people's active participation and entrepreneurship.