Imagine having to drive 30 minutes to the nearest grocery store that has fresh vegetables. To some in the third world, this may sound like a luxury...access to fresh vegetables and fruits there is often non existent. But in the first world, many take such a luxury for granted. In the rural areas which dot America's countryside, however, it is all too common of an occurrence. "Food Deserts", as I once heard a government report refer to them, are areas where fresh groceries are a drive away. I live in such an area. Though it may not be a struggle for those who work and commute to the city anyways, for the elderly, disabled, and young who aren't able to make the trek often, sustenance is often based upon cans and packets. Time and time again, we have seen the effects a poor diet can cause...so why then is more not being done?
Cost, as always. Providing locations close to the rural's most vulnerable populations just isn't a good return on investment for most businesses. So once again the poorest of the poor fall through the cracks. So what, then, are the rural poor supposed to do?
SGAF
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