Blacktion: Enough Food Sovereignty Initiative
Name of Initiative: Blacktion: Enough Food Sovereignty Initiative (2025-2030)
Mantra: Community-Rooted Impact-Driven
Mission and Vision: The Enough Food Sovereignty Initiative (EFSI) will establish a Black-led, culturally relevant agri-food ecosystem producing African and Afrocentric crops and livestock products specifically for Black communities across Canada.
Web Address: https://www.theenoughinitiative.com/the-lab
Program Description: The Enough Food Sovereignty Initiative (EFSI) is a Black-led pilot project designed to cultivate, process, and distribute culturally significant African and Afro-Caribbean foods for Black communities across Canada. Rooted in food justice, cultural preservation, and economic empowerment, EFSI aims to establish a sustainable agri-food ecosystem beginning in Southern Alberta. Through community-led farming, education, and culinary engagement, this initiative will address systemic food insecurity while building long-term Black food sovereignty and resilience.
Jurisdiction: Alberta, Canada
Initiative Lead: Tinashe Manolo
Start Date: July 1, 2025
End Date: June 30, 2030
Status: In-Progress
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