The Aporia · Hong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communities

A Hong Kong group called Good Old Soil is working to create a sustainable economy in Lantau’s rural communities by fostering collaboration among farmers, young people, businesses, and craftspeople. Unlike many short-term projects that lack long-term funding, Good Old Soil, founded in 2022 with support from the Land Education Foundation, aims to build an enduring local economy through initiatives like farm-to-table activities, apprenticeships, and small business support.

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In Hong Kong, the organization Good Old Soil is working to create a sustainable future for rural communities on Lantau Island, aiming to build a self-sustaining local economy beyond short-term funding projects typical in Hong Kong's countryside. Founded in 2022, Good Old Soil, supported by the non-profit Land Education Foundation, collaborates with farmers, young people, restaurants, craftspeople, and businesses to promote rural development. The group opened its first shop in Mui Wo in the same year, offering farm-to-table activities, local food products, apprenticeships, and support for small ventures. This initiative seeks to ensure that such projects can endure long-term without relying on continuous financial aid.

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Hong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communities Spirit of Hong Kong Awards finalist Good Old Soil brings farmers, craftspeople and young people together to build a rural economy that can outlast short-term funding Many rural projects in Hong Kong start with funding, run for a year or two, then disappear when the money runs out.

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Hong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communities · assertive framing

Hong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communities Spirit of Hong Kong Awards finalist Good Old Soil brings farmers, craftspeople and young people together to build a rural economy that can outlast short-term funding Many rural projects in Hong Kong start with funding, run for a year or two, then disappear when the money runs out. asserted

money → aim → year

Good Old Soil, a community organisation, is trying to take a different approach on Lantau. asserted

Soil → try → Lantau

Supported by the non-profit Land Education Foundation, the organisation works with farmers, young people, restaurants, craftspeople and businesses to build a local economy that can sustain itself after individual grants end. asserted

grants → support → itself

Founded in 2022, Good Old Soil opened a shop in Mui Wo that same year. asserted

Soil → found → Wo

Its work ranges from farm-to-table activities and local food products to apprenticeships and support for small rural ventures. asserted

work → range → ventures

Hong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communities

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