"Even bolder action is needed if there is to be any hope of eliminating the damage done by the global food system. A crucial first step is to raise awareness of the costs of the current system, and the multiple benefits of local food."
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Unlike a Globalized Food System, Local Food Won’t Destroy the Environment, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Truthout (1 December 2018)
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