- Farming
- Local sourcing
- Inequality
A question of ownership
A scheme helping new farmers to access land is creating a network of small-scale regenerative farms and tackle the imbalance in land ownership in the UK.
By Anna Turns - 8th April 2020
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Farming
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- News from the farm
- Farming
Valuing what is close
If there is a silver lining to this cloud, it may be that we learn to value more what is close – be that vegetables or people.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 26th March 2020
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- Farming
Brits urged to help pick veg
Growers launch recruitment drive to hire those out of work due to coronavirus ahead of main British growing season as European seasonal workers are banned from travel.
By Nina Pullman - 25th March 2020
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- Health
- Inequality
- Farming
Coronavirus sends home delivery soaring
Home delivery and box schemes see unprecedented demand as UK food supply struggles in face of coronavirus outbreak.
By Nina Pullman - 19th March 2020
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- Climate change
- Farming
Food, farming and the climate emergency
We need a rapid transition to an alternative farming model, which is sustainable, nature-friendly and restores rather than undermines biodiversity while radically reducing emissions.
By Caroline Lucas - 11th March 2020
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- Farming
- Events
Deborah Meaden backs wildlife appeal
Dragon’s Den veteran is part of the Living with Wildlife campaign by Send a Cow and Tusk to help communities in Uganda live without relying on wildlife.
By Nina Pullman - 9th March 2020
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- Climate change
- Farming
Hidden deforestation cost of food revealed
Animal feed made from soy in the spotlight as NGOs warn chicken, and not red meat, could be bigger driver of deforestation.
By Nina Pullman - 27th February 2020
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- Politics
- Farming
George Eustice takes over at Defra
Theresa Villiers asked to make way in cabinet reshuffle as farming industry stalwart George Eustice takes the reins of environment, food and rural affairs department.
By Nina Pullman - 14th February 2020
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- News from the farm
- Farming
Bitcoin, barns, and Butternut squash
After sorting through decaying gourds in search of the one in four that survived the damp and cold of a Devon winter, I have decided to spend some money insulating and damp-proofing the barn.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 5th February 2020
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- Eating & drinking
- Local sourcing
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Food union helps ‘devastated’ eating-out sector
A new food union in Bristol is fighting to save livelihoods of chefs and suppliers after coronavirus restaurant closures leave supply chains reeling.
By Nina Pullman - 8th April 2020
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- Farming
- Local sourcing
- Inequality
A question of ownership
A scheme helping new farmers to access land is creating a network of small-scale regenerative farms and tackle the imbalance in land ownership in the UK.
By Anna Turns - 8th April 2020
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- Eating & drinking
- Food waste
How to cook with a veg box
What to cook first, how to meal plan and what to do with unusual veg: food writer Stacey Smith talks through how to cook with a veg box.
By Stacey Smith - 6th April 2020
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- Plant-based
- Dairy
- Climate change
New milk on the block
Manufacturers say it’s better for our health and better for the planet, but how does pea milk stack up against the alternatives?
By Megan Tatum - 3rd April 2020
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- News from the farm
Making the Amazon from the Atacama
The nation seems to have found a magnanimity and can-do attitude in a way that gives me hope for humanity and for our planet.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 3rd April 2020
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- Inequality
- Ethical business
Who feeds the vulnerable?
A new short film from Wicked Leeks on food banks and coronavirus, and how fresh produce supplies are still being delivered to the most vulnerable during the Covid-19 outbreak.
By Christian Kay - 3rd April 2020
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