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Farming as the Climate Changes: Molino de la Isla, East Pecos, New Mexico
Farming as the Climate Changes: Molino de la Isla, East Pecos, New Mexico The world is facing a climate crisis and the changes this brings are dramatically impacting farmers across the world. As temperatures rise and rainfall becomes increasingly unpredictable, production is dropping and businesses are struggling. However, in the United States, climate change still […]
Nature’s store of wisdom: The value of open-pollinated seeds
Nature’s store of wisdom: The value of open-pollinated seeds Walk through the produce section of a supermarket or stroll through a farmers’ market and at first glance there seems to be an abundance of choice. Year-round, you will be able to find any vegetable or fruit you might desire. But look closer and you will […]
The return of home-grown cereals
The return of home-grown cereals Our daily bread was for centuries the product of a community-oriented and collaborative food system. The Book of Exodus recounts the tale of the Hebrew slaves, who in their haste, fleeing for their lives from Pharoah’s Egypt, had no time for their bread to rise and so carried it upon […]
The vital role local authorities could have in shaping food systems
The vital role local authorities could have in shaping food systems In a world where most of us buy our food from big food retailers with global supply chains, and governments set the policy framework, it might not seem that local authorities have much of a role to play in our food system. However, they […]
A light at the end of the Covid tunnel?
A light at the end of the Covid tunnel? In farming and food systems, as in every other avenue of public life, context is everything, as I said during a discussion on Al Jazeera’s ‘Inside Story’, this past Thursday. On the programme, which asked how coronavirus is threatening food security, I pointed out that all […]
What does a global pandemic mean for a global food system?
What does a global pandemic mean for a global food system? In the last few weeks, we have all experienced the impact that COVID-19 has had on food supplies. With supermarkets picked clean, many are wondering whether this is a short-term reaction to the crisis or a prelude to more significant shortages as global trade […]
The Self Sufficiency Surge
The Self Sufficiency Surge Gardening journalist, Kim Stoddart examines the grow your own phenomenon that has emerged as a result of fears around food security since the pandemic lockdown. In the days leading up to the restrictions (and ever since), there has been a sheer frenzy of interest in fruit and vegetable growing as people seek to […]
Building resilience into our food systems
Building resilience into our food systems Over the next few months and years, significant thought will be given to the lessons we need to learn from the coronavirus pandemic, its impact on the global economy, the rapid way in which it spread across the global population and the impact it is having on our daily […]
Finding our common ground and common purpose
Finding our common ground and common purpose We are living in extraordinary, stormy times. In the political sphere, a sixteen-year-old girl speaks truth to powerful global leaders in New York; in the UK, the Supreme Court finds our Government has acted unlawfully in the proroguing of Parliament. In spite of all the promises and declarations, the planet […]
Food and water: Plugging the drain before resources dry up
Food and water: Plugging the drain before resources dry up What if you could see how much water it takes to fill the supermarket shelves with food? About 4.2 litres (1.1 gallons) for every almond; over 52 litres for a single orange; more than 18.5 litres for a walnut — the numbers get even more […]
‘Dirt to Soil’ – How to make money in farming and save the planet
‘Dirt to Soil’ – How to make money in farming and save the planet Gabe Brown, the author of Dirt to Soil, farms near Bismarck in the US state of North Dakota, not far from the Canadian border. Unusual weather events often spell bad news for farmers, but anyone hit by hailstorms and a severe […]
Improving air quality with clover
Improving air quality with clover In August, the Sustainable Food Trust submitted a response to the Government’s new Clean Air Strategy consultation. Air pollution is a huge issue in the UK with more than 40 towns and cities at, or exceeding, air pollution limits set by the World Health Organization. This has significant public health […]
Ten ways to avoid shopping for food in supermarkets
Ten ways to avoid shopping for food in supermarkets Who can resist the siren call of the supermarkets – open till late, filled with food catering to most tastes, often at bargain prices? But if we widen the lens to take in the bigger picture, we find society is paying a huge price for this […]
Population growth and food: A systems perspective
Population growth and food: A systems perspective In this age of the Anthropocene, it is necessary to look inward as well as outwards to find systemic solutions. People may or may not be “a plague on earth” as David Attenborough has stated, but we are without doubt the dominant force on this planet. Some introspection […]
Down-to-earth policy: Improving soil health
Down-to-earth policy: Improving soil health In recent years there has been a surge in research, education and advocacy efforts to catalyse agricultural policies that help farmers actively improve the health of their soil. Healthy soils are essential to agricultural and rural prosperity, to improving food security and nutrition and to enhancing vital biodiversity and ecosystem […]
