The Healey-Driscoll administration announced Thursday that it would award more than $750,000 in grants to address food insecurity in underserved communities.

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) will award $779,458 in funding to 17 organizations through the state’s Urban Agriculture Program (UAP) and the Massachusetts Food Ventures Program (MFVP). The grants support the growth of urban farms, community gardens, and food business operations, the MDAR said in a statement.

The funding aims to increase local food production and improve the state’s food infrastructure by expanding retail and distribution channels, according to the MDAR. Food insecure areas are being targeted in the grant program, meaning more food for “low-to-moderate income residents.”

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