Author: Lucien Wallace
Advisor: Professor Laura Roberts & Professor Tanja Dominko
Category: Undergraduate – IQP
Abstract: This project’s goal was to compare community support for local agriculture in Massachusetts and Iceland. We collected data through interviews with farmers and university contacts, as well as online surveys with consumers at universities. Based on our findings, we recommend WPI explore the feasibility of an on-campus community garden, explore opportunities to increase local food consumption on campus, and allow WPI students to use their meal plans to purchase local food.
UN SDGs:
SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 15 – Life on Land
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