- Farming
- Climate change
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Dam it: Meet nature’s engineers
How one Cornish organic farmer has reintroduced beavers in a bid to reduce flooding in the local area and improve climate resilience.
By Anna Turns - 6th August 2020
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Having a field day
Jack Thompson has been redeployed from a sales rep to a picker on Riverford's Devon farm. In this two-part newsletter, he writes about life in the fields.
By Jack Thompson - 5th August 2020
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- Inequality
- Health
- Farming
Diet is the ‘foundation of equality’
Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy links inequality, poor diets and health risks and outlines first steps to a sustainable food system.
By Nina Pullman - 29th July 2020
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- Fish
- Farming
- Environment & ethics
UK-grown ethical prawns reach households
Scottish sustainable prawn farm begins deliveries to households after piloting closed-loop low waste system with local restaurants.
By Nina Pullman - 20th July 2020
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- Farming
- Biodiversity
Report outlines how to reverse insect declines
New report calls for ambitious pesticide reduction target while campaign highlights nature-friendly farmers on social media for 'Bees Needs Week'.
By Nina Pullman - 14th July 2020
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- Health
- Farming
- Ethical business
Coping with Covid in rural Africa
Pamela Ebanyat, acting country director for Send a Cow Uganda, writes about the challenges caused by Covid, and how the team are adapting to support family farmers.
By Pamela Ebanyat - 1st July 2020
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- Farming
- Local sourcing
- Ethical business
Fibres of the future
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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- News from the farm
- Farming
Seeds from a stony ground
In my experience, seed can do pretty well in stony ground; far from withering at the first challenge, the adversity can give strength lacking in those pampered by an easy start in life.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 24th June 2020
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- Diversity
- Inequality
- Farming
Rural racism: A closed door
With issues of racism and race inequality being discussed like never before, David Jesudason hears why agriculture is still a closed shop for people of colour.
By David Jesudason - 18th June 2020
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- Farming
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Dam it: Meet nature’s engineers
How one Cornish organic farmer has reintroduced beavers in a bid to reduce flooding in the local area and improve climate resilience.
By Anna Turns - 6th August 2020
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- Health
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Diet diaries
From FODMAP to eating disorders, our diets and relationship with food can be dictated as much by health as by choice, each with their own challenges and impact on wellbeing.
By Nina Pullman - 6th August 2020
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Having a field day
Jack Thompson has been redeployed from a sales rep to a picker on Riverford's Devon farm. In this two-part newsletter, he writes about life in the fields.
By Jack Thompson - 5th August 2020
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- Eating & drinking
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How to deal with a courgette glut
Fry them, bake with them, add Indian spices or sprinkle with sheep’s cheese – read our top inspiration for how to cook with courgettes.
By Becky Marshall - 4th August 2020
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- Eating & drinking
- Local sourcing
Spend ‘Eat out’ vouchers at indies, public urged
A campaign is urging the public to spend their government vouchers at independent restaurants to prevent closures and support local ecosystem of suppliers and staff.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd August 2020
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- Inequality
- Health
Hidden hunger and the stigma of poverty
Food poverty isn’t easy to talk about but free school meals are a vital safety net for low-income families, writes Becky Marshall.
By Becky Marshall - 31st July 2020
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