@inproceedings{orgprints15787, volume = {4}, number = {7}, author = {Heidi Valtari}, title = {Local food and supply security}, publisher = {Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists}, journal = {NJF Report}, pages = {57}, year = {2008}, keywords = {local food}, url = {http://orgprints.org/15787/}, abstract = {Local food is a tool for reinforcing the vitality of rural regions. In addition to being a mean for guaranteeing supply security, it is also of interest to environmental, social and economic sciences. Instead of being a key to extensive economic growth, local and organic food is seen to represent alternative development possibilities for the agrifood sector. } }