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Low Carbon and Environmental Protection:A New Conception of Contemporary Western Cultural Movement of Agricultural Food

Zhu Qing-hai

Ecological Economy

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This paper describes a new cultural movement in agricultural food emerging in Western developed countries, driven by concerns over food safety, environmental pollution, global climate change, and inequality. This movement encompasses community-supported agriculture, food miles, and fair trade. These initiatives are presented as ensuring food safety, promoting regional economic development, safeguarding global fairness and justice, and influencing global environmental improvement.