%A Heidi Valtari %J NJF Report %T Local food and supply security %X 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. %N 7 %K local food %P 57 %V 4 %D 2008 %I Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists %L orgprints15787