Rural Britain is becoming âfood desertâ for lower-income families, study finds
Closure of local shops and poor public transport leaves households struggling to access healthy and affordable foodâAbsolutely beautifulâ but no shops for miles: the Cotswoldsâ rural food desertsRural Britain is becoming a âfood desertâ for lower-income families as the closure of local shops and poor public transport leaves them at disproportionately high risk of hunger and cost of living pressures, new research shows.Over half of households with an annual income of under ÂŁ40,000 a year living in the countryside struggle to access affordable and healthy food including fresh fruit and vegetables, the Sheffield University study estimates. Continue reading...
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