Local Seeds for Local Food: A Model for Increasing Community …

by Julia Dakin Every year local seed libraries distribute hundreds of thousands of seed packets to their communities, but on average less than 5% of recipients save and return seeds to the …

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by Julia Dakin Every year local seed libraries distribute hundreds of thousands of seed packets to their communities, but on average less than 5% of recipients save and return seeds to the …

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How can local and regional food systems be improved?

They also must shift use of municipal resources and adopt policy and regulation changes that support and encourage local and regional food systems, including urban agriculture and community-supported agriculture and food business models. "Local and regional food systems are critical aspects of healthy, resilient, and equitable communities. ...

Is local farming compatible with the globalised food supply system?

In essence, this form of local is, in many respects, compatible with the globalised food supply system. Another vital aspect for ensuring fair rewards for farmers and growers is power and dependency in the food system. ...

How can local and regional food systems help address community issues?

From the economy and environment to health and food access, local and regional food systems can help address a wide range of community concerns. Catering prep in the commercial kitchen of Spice Bridge, home to nonprofit Food Innovation Network's food business incubator program in Tukwila, Washington. Photo by Denise Miller for Global to Local. ...

Are local food systems a viable way to address environmental issues?

Food systems and environmental advocates say smaller farming operations and increased distribution and marketing of unprocessed, locally produced food is a viable way to address these concerns. Cynthia Currie is the art director and Mary Hammon is an associate editor for Planning magazine. Access the most recent issue. ...

Why should the 'local' stay at the forefront of food systems thinking?

Here are some reasons why the ‘local’ needs to stay at the forefront of our food systems thinking: Firstly, the well-being and dignity of farmers, growers and other agricultural workersrequires them to have power to act as responsible professionals. ...

How can communities improve access to food for the poorest groups?

For communities engaged in food systems, facilitating improved access to food for the poorest groups requires finding ways to source produce cheaply, from buying clubs where groups of people can gather together to buy in bulk, to food banks and surplus food hubs which take waste food from supermarkets and other suppliers. ...