San Luis Food Sovereignty Initiative


Acequia Institute
PO Box 129, 21667 County Rd. J-2
San Luis, CO 81152

Project Name
San Luis Food Sovereignty Initiative
Amount
$1,500,000
Grant Period
Geographic Area Served
Costilla
Conejos
Denver
Alamosa
Project Description
Support for this initiative will increase food sovereignty and security while strengthening the local agriculture-food system in Costilla County. Local agriculture traditions will be rekindled, the San Luis grocery store will be renovated and expanded, a new commercial kitchen will increase production of local value added foods, and youth will reconnect to the land, acequias, and healthy food while developing skills that will support them to remain in their villages and secure employment.
Congressional District
US03


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