00:00Up to 30% of the mangoes grown by Gary Brown and his daughter Cindy Glynn on their Carnarvon
00:08property don't make it to market because of minor imperfections. They'd like to see that
00:14fruit go to charity.
00:15Especially now with the rising cost of living and the cost of food.
00:19Food Bank has been testing a plan to divert tons of Carnarvon produce that usually ends
00:25up being dumped.
00:25We spoke to the waste station yesterday and there's several tons every other day going
00:31in there that's possible food that we can get and give to people who are doing it so.
00:35Eddie Smith juices some of his waste fruit and sends the rest to a local church. He thinks
00:40Food Bank will struggle to transport produce to people who need it.
00:44But I think the logistics of Food Bank setting up here could be problematic because of the
00:50tyranny of distances and labour costs etc. Everything's got to be voluntary.
00:54Other growers want to see their fruit waste grow across the state but also want it given
01:00to locals in need.
01:02Didn't actually realise at the time that there was quite the need here in Carnarvon but it
01:07seems like a partnership between Perth and Carnarvon and that bit in between is going to be really
01:13important for everyone especially people in Carnarvon.
01:16A plan to share good food near and far.
01:24So you will get out there on
01:42this point.
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