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 Scope

Economies 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

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