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Local food systems describe the complex web of processes and infrastructure involved in feeding a population within a specific geographic area, from growing and harvesting to consumption and disposal. These systems are influenced by social, political, economic, technological, and environmental contexts, and require human resources to provide labor, research, and education. With a focus on community development, local food systems aim to promote sustainable agriculture, support local economies, and improve access to healthy and nutritious food. According to the Congressional Research Service report (Wikidata ID: Q59597073), local food systems are an essential part of the broader agri-food system, which encompasses the entire range of actors and their interlinked value-adding activities in the primary production of food and non-food agricultural products.