Geography GCSE
Local sourcing
What Local sourcing means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Local sourcing
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Reference: AQA
Buying food produced nearby, such as from farm shops or farmers' markets, which reduces food miles and carbon emissions.
Topics that use Local sourcing
- Resource management (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agribusiness
- Carbon footprint
- Economic viability
- Economic well-being
- Energy Security
- Environmental impact
- Environmental policy
- Eutrophication
Using Local sourcing in the exam
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