How organic in local shops benefits people and communities

Food prices are now a huge worry for most Britons, but extreme weather and volatile supply chains mean the food system at wide needs a rethink. We need new ways to shop that don’t cost the earth. 

This new report from Sustain argues innovative solutions such as voucher schemes and mobile greengrocers can connect local organic growers to low-income communities and keep money circulating locally, leading to more resilient, stronger communities. 

The report highlights six pilots established by the Bridging the Gap programme across the UK which successfully increased access to climate and nature-friendly fruit and veg for low-income communities.

This report is the third in a series from Bridging the Gap looking at how to build ethical supply chains that support farmers and local communities, and bring organic fruit and veg to more people.