Four Sisters Urban Growers Collective
Chicago, United States · Operator: Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI)
Overview
Part of NACDI's Indigenous Food Sovereignty program, bringing together Native American urban farmers in Chicago to cultivate culturally appropriate foods and strengthen community economic self-determination.
Citizen participation
Indigenous-led farmers collectively sell produce and flowers at community markets; citizens support through purchasing and community engagement.
Operating model
Revenue through produce and flower sales; emphasizes market access for small-scale farmers and cultural food sovereignty.
Impact
Expands access to healthy, culturally appropriate foods for Indigenous communities; creates market opportunities for small-scale farmers; strengthens community bonds.
Crops
- vegetables
- flowers
- herbs
Scale
複数の小規模アーバン農家から構成される集団で、farmers market で集合販売を行う。
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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