RFS Challenges

Regional food systems face severe obstacles including climate change disruptions, fragmented supply chain infrastructure, high transportation and cold-chain costs, economic pressures on smallholder farmers, and regulatory or zoning hurdles that restrict local production and direct marketing.

Regional food systems face severe obstacles including climate change disruptions, fragmented supply chain infrastructure, high transportation and cold-chain costs, economic pressures on smallholder farmers, and regulatory or zoning hurdles that restrict local production and direct marketing.