Post on 24-Feb-2016
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Aboriginal Economies on Aboriginal Lands
Centrefarm?
- Create regional economies where there currently are none
- Enable local Aboriginal people to participate in those economies
- Develop capacities towards Aboriginal control of the economies
Centrefarm Strategy- Long term view
- Mutual respect, consultation and listening
- Work with TO groups, industry, governments, investors, training organisations and agribusiness operators
- Treat each project as unique and develop targeted strategies in response
- Work towards full Aboriginal control of economies developed on their lands
Horticulture & Agriculture
An industry with outcomes- Employment- Training, Up-Skilling - Social & Health
An industry that fits- Aboriginal land ownership- Water resources- Soils, climate- Southern market windows- Traditional knowledge and responsibilities for Country
Growing to Grow - G2G
Cyclical Pattern of Demise
G2G Core Issues with Community Farms
- Lack of a coordinating body
- Lack of clear land tenure
- Lack of coherent source funding
- Lack of management and succession planning
- Lack of clear business and operational planning
- Reliance on CDEP
Economies of Scale and ScopeEconomies of Scale:“The more individual units that can be produced, the lower the average cost of production” (to a point)
Economies of Scope:“The greater variety of things that can be produced for the same or lower cost, the lower the average cost of production” (also, to a point)
Indicative Budgets4-Hectare DevelopmentsCapital Funding $257,000Establishment and Ongoing Operations $170,000Total $427,000
10-Hectare DevelopmentsCapital Funding $475,000Establishment and Ongoing Operations $170,000Total $645,000
These budgets assume that a refrigerated vehicle and the management fees can be amortised across 5 projectsSalaries are not included in these budget projections
ConclusionG2G tackles:The cyclical pattern of demiseobserved in past community garden enterprises
G2G offers:A single coordinating development and management body to ensure the best chance of success from the establishment of community gardens and farms
Contact
Centrefarm Aboriginal Horticulture P/LPO Box 242982 Hartley St
ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
p. 08 8953 7070f. 08 8953 7040
admin@centrefarm.com http://www.centrefarm.com