Local Food Systems & Public Policy: A Review of the Literature

Local Food Systems & Public Policy: A Review of the Literature, published in 2009 is a joint publication of Équiterre & The Centre for Trade Policy and Law at Carleton University. This review of existing knowledge about local food systems is grounded in a food sovereignty lens since, as the Executive Summary states, local food systems are an effective means to achieve food sovereignty. The scope of the review is global, drawing on information from a wide variety of social, political and economic contexts. The report wraps up with recommendations that are categorized by government jurisdiction (local, provincial, federal and international), making it not only an informative but practical resource for local food systems practitioners.