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Its not disturbing at all - its conclusions are inaccurate, IMO, as it overlooks a crucial factor. The food miles that are required to transport crops from the fields to the factories for processing, packaging and onward travel to the shops - or the food waste from unsold food and its disposal. What is the carbon footprint of all of this handling - and has this been factored in before concluding that the Urban gardener (us) has a carbon footprint 6 times greater than conventionally produced (farmed) produce.
We normal ordinary folk (Urban gardeners) gardening on our allotments and home gardens produce food that is eaten on the spot, with minimal food miles, more like foot steps. Urban gardeners may not produce in bulk, that's not the intention. We compost our waste and keep it local.
In conclusion, M'Lud, I submit that the conclusion in the paper are biased and unfounded on fact.
We normal ordinary folk (Urban gardeners) gardening on our allotments and home gardens produce food that is eaten on the spot, with minimal food miles, more like foot steps. Urban gardeners may not produce in bulk, that's not the intention. We compost our waste and keep it local.
In conclusion, M'Lud, I submit that the conclusion in the paper are biased and unfounded on fact.
The Moneyless Chicken says:-
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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