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Why local authorities need to support local food

Did you hear Julie on BBC Radio 4's Food Programme on Sunday?

Julie talked to Sheila Dillon about the biggest challenges in making local food more accessible for communities.

“We have to get national and local government on board with this,” said Julie. “They need to understand that if they want local and climate-friendly supply chains to be supplying the people in their areas, they need to actively step up and support this. 

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