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Thinking local: A fresh approach to food self-sufficiency

The long-distance transport of food that travels from producer to consumer contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and impacts food freshness and quality, writes Rhodes Watson. (Supplied)
The Community Helper with Rhodes Watson

“Food miles” – the distance food travels from producer to consumer – are significant, with the average shopping basket travelling […]

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