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Green Shoots in New Orleans
OLOPADE, DAYO | September 21, 2009 issue

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The article reports on a food shortage in New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the mismanagement of the disaster by the federal government, and the efforts of the city's residents to start victory gardens and contribute to its economic development. The New Orleans Food and Farm Network (NOFFN) is helping residents become urban farmers. Food-justice advocate and deputy director of the nonprofit NOFFN Pamela Broom is mentioned.

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URBAN agriculture; NEW Orleans (La.) -- Economic conditions; HURRICANE Katrina, 2005 -- Social aspects; ECONOMIC development -- Social aspects; VICTORY gardens; NONPROFIT organizations; BROOM, Pamela; NEW Orleans (La.); LOUISIANA
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