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A Global Look to the Local: replacing economic globalisation with democratic localisation
By Colin Hines. International Institute for Environment and Development (iied), London, 2003 (79 pages).
Sustainable Living Arts School
Farmer-Chef Connection
Site dedicated to connecting buyers and sellers of fresh farm-grown food in Washington and Oregon. Buyers may explore farms by location, agricultural practices, minimum order requirements and specialty products. Sellers may find the perfect placement for their products, important contact information and preferred receiving schedules. Also available through this site: The 2007-2008 Guide to Local and Seasonal Products (for Oregon and Washington). Includes 300+ farmer, rancher and fishermen listings along with 250+ food buyer listings ($20.00 + shipping)
Wise Moves: Exploring the relationship between food, transport and CO2
Report summary and recommendations (12 pages)
Transport 2000 Trust (UK), 2003. Full report available at http://www.transport2000.org.uk.
Urban Agriculture and Community Food Security in the United States: Farming from the City Center to the Urban Fringe
Primer (32 pages). Community Food Security Coalition - North American Urban Agriculture Committee, Oct 2003.
The Validity of Food Miles as an Indicator of Sustainable Development
Comprehensive report by AEA Technology for the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), July 2005 (117 pages).
Executive Summary is only 9 pages - and well worth reading.
Moving Food Policy Forward in Surrey and White Rock (Part B)
Fact Sheets (6 pages). Information here is of greater general relevance to other regions than Part A of same report.
Natasha Raey, 2006
Moving Food Policy Forward in Surrey and White Rock (Part A)
Summary report of participatory research (13 pages). This document was adapted from a larger report looking at food policies in place at 15 different organizations, may have limited relevance to others.
By Natasha Raey, 2006.
Marketing Strategies for Farmers and Ranchers
Article (20 pages) Laura Sayre, Sustainable Agriculture Network (SARE).
See www.sare.org for a tremendous wealth of other helpful resources for farmers.
Local Food Self-Reliance
Working paper (4 pages) Food Secure Canada, January 2007
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Food Secure Canada is the place where agriculture, environment, health, food, and justice intersect. www.foodsecurecanada.org
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