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Making Local Food Work for People and Planet
5 May 2010
Friends Meeting House, Manchester
Community food enterprises come in many different forms from farmers’ markets to community-owned shops and Community Supported Agriculture enterprises. What is the role and potential for such enterprises in making local food work for people and planet? The event will explore:
• How community food enterprises can reduce the impact of food on the environment
• How people can take ownership of their food and where it comes from
• How community food enterprises can provide a fair deal for producers and consumers
The conference is FREE and aAround 125 people are expected to attend. Contact info@makinglocalfoodwork.co.uk
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