"It's about resiliance and control over what we eat."
Community initiative, Greenprint for Whakatāne, will hold a hui (meeting) on October 18 to bring together like-minded people who are keen to work together for food sovereignty.
Greenprint for Whakatāne launched earlier this year with the purpose of making Whakatāne a more sustainable, resilient and regenerative place to live.
Greenprint enthusiast, Whakatāne District Councillor Nandor Tanczos, said food security was an issue that would be heavily impacted by climate change.
"Food sovereignty is about meeting food security through local production for local needs, " he said. "It's about resilience and control over what we eat."