John Hancock is partnering with The Urban Farming Institute of Boston (UFI), a social innovation organization that supports the development of urban farming (the growing of agricultural products for income). One of its programs is the Urban Farmer Training Program, which gives residents the opportunity to engage in direct, hands-on learning on small quarter-acre plots. UFI sees it as a springboard for individuals for whom traditional job models don’t work, thereby fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
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