The film was very persuasive over all, explaining how the current food system is not sustainable and how a better one should look like. I feel that it could have better explained how to transition rather than just showing us a better food system, the transition is the most crucial part.
If I were to review this film I would focus on how to make organic and local food more economically viable for both the farmer and the buyer. One of the main problem that local farmers face is where/how to sell there produce, this in turn makes the food more expensive because of the uncertainty involved. Farmers markets seem like a good idea but they force farmers to compete against each other and usually include a fee to sell there. The best option that I found is called Community Supported Agriculture. This involved the consumer buying a share of a farm's projected harvest, paying for it up front and then picking up their share at harvest. This system divides the risk between the consumer and the farmer. http://www.sustainabletable.org/254/local-regional-food-systems
According to the USDA there are about 2,500 CSA's in the US as of 2010. http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err-economic-research-report/err97.aspx |
Excellent point on the farmers markets, as we continue to see that people who have are learning more about organic foods are understanding that organic is better for you and that Fresh is a step to ensure that people are receiving every meal healthy as possible.
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