7066: Do carrots really have to travel 700 kilometres?
(2005) Do carrots really have to travel 700 kilometres?, in Kakriainen, Salla and von Essen, Hans, Eds. Obstacles and solutions in use of local and organic food. Ekologiskt lantbruk no. 44, page pp. 61-64. Centrum för uthålligt lantbruk, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet.
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Summary
The transport question was a starting point for local food activities in Kauhajoki, in western Finland. Questioning this led to further activities in the area. In the Suupohja region there has been a whole series of projects to develop ordering systems, marketing, etc. All have had a common goal of promoting the use of local food.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | local food, institutional kitchens |
| Subject Areas: | Food systems > Markets and trade |
| Research affiliation: | Finland > Univ. Helsinki > Rural Research |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 7066 |
| Contact: | Koistinen, Riitta |
| Deposited On: | 01 February 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Report chapter |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
| Related Links: | http://www.cul.slu.se/information/publik/ekolantbruk44.pdf |
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