LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Urban and rural farms in Indiana are working to provide more opportunities for residents to get fresh, nutritious and local produce.

 

The Lafayette Journal and Courier reported food sharing initiatives, such as urban farms, are growing in places like Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and Lafayette.

 

Local food distribution often falls within two extremes: trendy high-end food markets and donated emergency food banks, said Flanner House food justice coordinator Mat Davis. He hopes to create a middle ground “affordable food access market,” which would include a grocery store, cafe and education components.

 

Lafayette charity Red Giant Union will plant 12 tower gardens this season. Seventy percent of its produce will be sold, while 30 percent will be given away for free.