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Sheffield University
Coverage of Sheffield University in the Nexus archive.
- Rural Britain is becoming ‘food desert’ for lower-income families, study finds
Rural Britain is becoming a food desert for lower-income families due to closure of local shops and poor public transport, leaving households struggling to access healthy and affordable food. Over half of households with an annual income under £40,000 struggle to access fresh fruit and vegetables. This issue disproportionately affects lower-income families in the countryside.