Venables Valley Producers Co-op Business Plan

Co-op Mandate:
- Support Permaculture and Organic Farming Practices
- Implement alternative energy systems (hydro, solar, wind, methane, etc...)
- Acquire funding for water project and co-op operations
- Implement valley wide compost system
- Acquire land for co-op operations
- Develop a seed bank, irrigation system, nursery
- Publish growing plan for crops to be grown in the valley
- Create an office for business development and marketing of Valley products

Co-op Development Plan: priority areas addressed are Food Security, Water, Healthcare, Education, Alternative Energy, Housing, Employment, Rural Economic Development