Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and the Regina Food Bank (RFB) are joining forces to fight food insecurity and advance indoor agriculture in Saskatchewan.
It was announced Wednesday morning the Regina Food Bank will have a modular produce growing container at its Winnipeg Street location in Regina, thanks to a contribution from FCC.
CEO of the Food Bank John Bailey said FCC provided $ 250 thousand for the acquisition of the container, which is described as 42 feet in length with four growing racks that can support shallow-root produce such as lettuce, tomatoes, and strawberries.
The container has the potential to yield up to 600 heads of lettuce per week, according to a news release. This will allow the Food Bank to have a steady source of fresh produce year-round. Prior to Wednesday's announcement, the Food Bank got produce from other sources.
Bailey says there are plans to eventually expand to more than one container.
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