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The locavore's dilemma

by Pierre Desrochers

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A carefully researched deconstruction of the "eat local" ethos argues that it distracts people from solving serious global food issues, identifying the flaws in locally minded logic while explaining how the elimination of agriculture subsidies and opening international trade offer more realistic and sustainable solutions.

TransportationSocial aspectsEnvironmental aspectsProduce tradeLocal foodsFood supplyFoodEconomic aspectsFarm produce industryFood, transportationTransportation, environmental aspects