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Cheaper Fruits And Vegetables Alone Can't Save Food Deserts
November 15, 2012 Researchers found that while consumers are sensitive to price, and more likely to buy fruit when the price drops, many other factors prevent people from buying fruits and vegetables.
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What Will Make The Food Desert Bloom?
May 1, 2012 Improving the health of people living in food deserts is much more than making sure there are veggies on the shelves. As activists have learned, it takes education and some old-fashioned innovation, too.
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There's More To Fixing Food Deserts Than Building Grocery Stores
March 20, 2012 A study finds that low-income shoppers care about more than just cost and proximity to fresh produce — they also want choice and quality if they're going to buy it.
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A Day To Think About Food Even More
October 24, 2011 An advocacy group says Food Day helps local activists feel connected to a national movement. Today there are more than 2,000 events around to country that will try to spur action around food issues like hunger and nutrition.
