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Economic Impact of Localizing Detroit’s Food System
What would be the economic impact of encouraging residents in and around Detroit to purchase more local food and beverages? In a word – major.
This report by Michael Shuman demonstrates how just in the city of Detroit, shifting 20% of food spending would increase annual output by nearly half a billion dollars.