From city-wide campaigns to promote local and sustainable food to dynamic procurement systems and local supply chain collaborations, the emergence of new demand and supply chain innovations could herald a step-change towards a viable alternative food system. This participatory session will use the inspiring stories of three pioneering initiatives in Bristol and the Southwest to explore what a local food economy based on an ecosystems approach might look like, and what is needed if such ‘ecological’ food systems are to flourish across the UK.

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