Organic farmer John Pawsey tells Jack Thompson why he chose to leave conventional methods behind, the creative side of organic and the reaction of his local farming community.
By Jack Thompson - 23rd June 2020
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French researchers have mapped a radical new food and farming system, phasing out pesticides, moving away from soy imports, and reducing the emissions of farming by 40 per cent.
By Nina Pullman - 11th June 2020
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The fact organic is behind food miles and plastic when it comes to ethical concerns is a worrying trend for the future of the sector, writes Riverford sales rep Jack Thompson.
By Jack Thompson - 29th May 2020
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Our belief that we are separate from nature is the root of our inability to deal with upheavals, such as forest fires, floods, climate change and pandemics like Covid-19, writes Satish Kumar.
By Satish Kumar - 26th May 2020
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Campaign to mark International Biodiversity Day asks gardeners to leave part of their gardens wild to protect habitats as protection of nature climbs agenda.
By Nina Pullman - 22nd May 2020
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A network of insect-friendly corridors is helping repair biodiversity loss by allowing them to move between habitats and adapt to new conditions caused by climate change.
By Anna Turns - 21st May 2020
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The government has voted down key amendments to the Agriculture Bill to limit its obligations on food standards and environmental protections as post-Brexit trade talks continue.
By Ben Elraes - 20th May 2020
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Campaign backed by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall urges citizens and MPs to vote for agroecological amendments in tomorrow’s landmark Agriculture Bill hearing.
By Nina Pullman - 12th May 2020
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Anna Turns explores how an alternative approach to lockdown learning can help reconnect children to nature and provide the basis for a lifelong understanding of the environment.
By Anna Turns - 4th May 2020
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Learn how to pickle radishes in this week's Veg Hack with chef James Evans.
By James Evans - 3rd July 2020
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As previously, transport is our biggest sin, and the final delivery to the door is the most carbon costly – so we are converting over 70 per cent of our vans to electric by 2023.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 1st July 2020
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Singer Ellie Goulding has helped amplify people attempting to host 'virtual cuppas' with their MP to quiz them on support for green post-Covid plans as part of mass online lobby.
By Nina Pullman - 30th June 2020
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I found beauty in the soft leaves of the celery, intrigue in the antennae of the kohlrabi, pleasure in the veins of the Cavolo Nero, which mirrored maps of the courses of rivers, writes Lucy Jones.
By Lucy Jones - 29th June 2020
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Each season brings its excitement and pleasures in the kitchen; spring starts with scarcity, then follows with abundance and variety, and what we call the 'Veg New Year'.
By Kirsty Hale - 29th June 2020
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Covid-19 has sent wool prices plummeting and the sheep industry into crisis – but a fledgling movement that connects farmers with local weavers offers hope.
By Hugh Thomas - 29th June 2020
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