Nantucket’s sustainability movement is partially sparked by the large amount of food imported to feed its fluctuating population, caused by summer tourism. The goal of this project was to develop an interactive food asset map and database for Sustainable Nantucket, Nantucket Food Pantry, and Food Rescue Nantucket to identify areas to expand food production, improve food distribution to recipients, and reduce food waste on Nantucket. Our approach included interviews with stakeholders and the assessment of databases, in addition to site visits and observations. After developing the map and database, we analyzed the food system; suggesting areas for production expansion, program improvements and future developments for food-focused organizations on island.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Jironvil, Jonathan
• Burke, Katelyn H.
• Dunbar, Mikala E.
• Lia, Rachel M.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121317-162757

Advisor

• Vaz, Rick
• Golding, Dominic

Year

• 2017

Center

• Nantucket, Massachusetts Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Sustainable Nantucket

Date created

• 12/13/2017

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-121317-162757

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2024-02-01