Journal of Horticulture
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Department of Horticultural Sciences, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, India

Publications

• Review Article   
  Grow a Row: A Community Effort to Increase Vegetable and Fruit Access to Those with Food Insecurity by Linking a Community Garden with a Local Food Pantry
  Author(s): C. Ahmed*
  
  As communities try to fill in the gaps for those who are hungry, have no food, or are food insecure during the month, many programs have been initiated. The food systems across the United States include many sources of food besides grocery stores. A person can purchase food from big box stores, gas stations, farmers markets, and small local grocery stores. Free food can be obtained from food pantries, school lunch programs funded by the US department of agriculture, church run meal programs and community run meals on wheels for seniors. The US Department of Agriculture also runs programs for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Food Assistance Programs (SNAP). In spite of this, there are still gaps in communities across the US. Research shows an estimated 11.1% of households in the United States experienced food insecurity during 2018. This is of concern because associa.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2376-0354.24.11.363

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