Farmland Produce Distribution Project at a Glance
A Distinct Identity
Farmland Produce Distribution Project is a Non-profit registered Organization based in Portland, Oregon catered towards people of African decent. We specialize in assisting community members on growing and expanding their agricultural minds with planting African produce and vegetables. We also distribute the produce to the less Fortunate African Community members and others in need of our cultural food.
Benefits
Majority of the produce grown are not only healthy alternatives to the processed and canned foods many have access to, but also serve as medicine, treating issues such as diabetes and High blood pressure. A few of which include, Nyanya (African Eggplants) Managu, and Chinsaga. Health and wellness is what we promote through our classes and when planting the food, health and wellness to all in our community.
Majority of the produce grown are not only healthy alternatives to the processed and canned foods many have access to, but also serve as medicine, treating issues such as diabetes and High blood pressure. A few of which include, Nyanya (African Eggplants) Managu, and Chinsaga. Health and wellness is what we promote through our classes and when planting the food, health and wellness to all in our community.
Benefits
What We Do
Our Goal
Furthering our cause is the most important goal of our organization. We seek to support, empower, and provide high quality resources to our community.
Curent Actions
Along for the ride
In the year 2021, we distributed fresh African produce to over 300 families, and in 2022 we distributed to 473 families using the produce of the community members we assist and train at our 8 acre land we purchased with grants. In total with purchasing land, recruiting members buying essential tools for the individual farms, and purchasing a van to help community members with transportation was $50,000 in order to ensure the members and students had enough food to grow, sell and distribute. In 2022 We registered our business to a Non Profit from an LLC. Many of the community members we train are registered business owners of their own individual gardens, since our goal is to make sure the community moves forward in relying on their own strengths than working for others. FPDP also helps the farmers register for their businesses. Contact us to learn more
about our commitment to this cause.
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Future Plans
One Step at a Time
Farmland Produce Distribution Project's plan for the future is to expand the organization to other states outside of Oregon, we also plan on training more people than we did the past year. Similarly, our goal is to distribute to over 500 families this year. We plan on getting more grants to further our purpose and further help and develop the African Community in Portland, Oregon and other states in the future.
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Contact us for more information on our future plans with Farmland Produce Distribution Project.
Project Manager Rosaria Ally (left), Executive Director: Ally Oredi (middle), and FPDP Team Member & Farmer: Murego (right)
We are currently leasing farm space with the organization Outgrowing Hunger and Headwaters Farm located in Boring, Oregon.
About the Founder
Ally Oredi
Ally Oredi, was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He began training and farming at a young age and continued into Adulthood. He practiced most of his farming at a refugee camp of Mozambique where he worked with organizations such as INAR and War Relief Program for over a decade. He used his skills in Farming to provide for his family, and his goal is to help His community do the Same. Seeing the African community go back to their roots of growing fresh African produce and thriving as a result of their hard work is his main priority in creating FPDP. His 20 years of experience in Agriculture both in Africa and the United States more than qualifies him for the position he has at FPDP.
Contact Farmland Produce Distribution Project
3534 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 995-0081
