This paper reviews the existing literature on local food systems, examines a variety of strategies and initiatives that are currently underway, and identifies steps that community leaders and citizens can use to develop their own local food systems.
Publications
Local Food Systems and Sustainable Communities
Publication Name
American Journal of Alternative Agriculture
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Author
Gail W. Feenstra
Publisher
Greenbelt, MD: The American Journal of Alternative Agriculture
Page Numbers
9
Publication Date
January 01, 1997
Publication Type
Articles
State
National
Keywords
Direct Marketing, Farmers Markets, Local / Regional Food Systems, Planning for Agriculture and Food Systems, Urban Agriculture
