Uganda's sustainable solution
How small-scale and organic farming is helping families in Uganda move on from the AIDS crisis.
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Pesticides in agriculture: there is another way
Beating the cold with bitter leaves
British-grown salad is produced throughout winter, with varieties chosen for taste and cold resistance.
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Where surplus food meets social needs
FoodCycle uses donated fruit and veg to tackle loneliness and hunger.
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What is the Hungry Gap?
From time to time, you might hear the term Hungry Gap. This is the hardest time of year for UK farmers: a few weeks, usually in April, May and early June, after the winter crops have ended but before…
By Ellen Warrell - 7th January 2019
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- Farming
- Environment & ethics
Uganda’s sustainable solution
Charity project Send a Cow helps rural Ugandans affected by the AIDS crisis to build a sustainable future using organic farming.
By Zac Goodall - 12th December 2018
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- Food waste
Surplus food brings community together
A volunteer-run group in Exeter takes surplus fruit and veg and serves a free three-course veggie meal to socially-isolated or elderly people in the city.
By Nina Pullman - 6th December 2018
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- Growers and suppliers
- Meat
The man behind the meat
Spend an hour with Mark Slade and even a hardened vegan might start to appreciate high-quality butchery as an artisan skill that cares about sourcing and animal welfare.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd December 2018
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- Soil
- Organics
Why should we care about soil?
From absorbing carbon to mitigating climate breakdown, to preventing flooding or drought and preserving biodiversity, there are so many reasons to care about the health of our soils.
By Nina Pullman - 30th November 2018
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- Environment & ethics
- Animal welfare
- Organics
For flock's sake: what makes an ethical egg
What do you picture when you hear the words ‘free range’? Bright, spacious hen houses? Small flocks roaming on green pastures? The reality is very different.
By Riverford - 30th November 2018
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