Comparative economic analysis finds substantial value-added gains from local food sales across rural regions, highlighting their potential for community development.
Local food systems are frequently touted as economic development strategies for rural communities. In this study, we estimated the local economic impacts of local compared with conventionally produced and marketed food in two regions of Missouri and one region in Nebraska. We found that local food systems generated substantial increases in value added for their local economies.
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