A GOOD CONNECTION

FOOD CONNECT WAS FOUNDED BY A FORMER FARMER TO ENSURE FAIRER OUTCOMES FOR BOTH SUPPLIERS AND PURCHASERS OF FOOD

Words Claire Bickle

As I sit down to interview Rob Pekin, I cast my mind back to when I first met him, more than 10 years ago. I had invited him to speak to my students on the topic of sustainable business ideas. He was on a mission to change the world one food box at a time and eager to push all the boundaries set by mainstream agricultural market guidelines. Today, although so much time has passed, that verve and drive to make a difference are still there, perhaps even stronger than before. And right there with him is his partner, Emma-Kate Rose, who has worked around the world for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and The Next Economy here in Australia and is now a director at Food Connect Foundation. She has also…

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Good Organic Gardening (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #12.1 - 2021

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