Festival to showcase the quality and diversity of the agri-food sector

A CULTURE based on locally produced food, now assuming a greater importance due to the credit crunch, will be celebrated at the Waterford Festival of Food in Dungarvan and surrounds this weekend.

The festival will take place against a background of increasing interest by people in growing their own vegetables, acquiring allotments and supporting farmers’ markets.

Observers say the economic downturn is partly responsible for the renewed focus on the production of local produce to a high standard.