Search Results for: food security

“Food security is a much broader topic, encompassing availability, access and utilisation of food.” [Jess Corsair @ AHDB] . How can we build a better, more… Read More »Food security or food self-sufficiency?

“The current conundrum for our food security is this: who should pay for these unprecedented inflationary costs like fertiliser, fuel, gas, electricity, cardboard and plastic,… Read More »Of farming – and food security

“The world has turned from an era of food abundance to one of food scarcity.” ‘The Backyard Miracle Farm’ – The Full Review . A… Read More »Ensuring food security

“There is a lot in the media at the moment about us losing food supplies, or having increased costs if there isn’t a deal, yet… Read More »Brexit, food security and the South West

At the Devon County Show: “With lots of opportunities for the audience to get involved, we can’t wait to welcome you in the YFC tent… Read More »“The Green Gamble: will environmental schemes have an impact on food prices?”

“How to provide a steady supply of fruit and veg to greengrocers, corner shops and restaurants” [Radio 4’s The Food Programme] . It will be… Read More »“Building a better, more secure food system”

“Of the food thrown away in the UK, 4.5m tonnes is perfectly edible – equivalent to each household putting eight uneaten meals in the bin… Read More »Supermarkets helping out with food waste on Intl Awareness Day

Henry Dimbleby’s proposals for a National Food Strategy were published in two parts in July 2020 and July 2021 – but now the government rejects… Read More »A new food strategy for Britain?

“Going organic has triggered the devastation of Sri Lanka’s economy.” [Daily Mail, UK] Or: “Bad policy decisions taken haphazardly would be closer to the truth.”… Read More »Is organic farming responsible for Sri Lanka’s food crisis?

“Several countries across Europe have already instructed their farmers to abandon the green policies beloved of the ‘woke’ urbanites, and ‘get ploughing’.” . Science and… Read More »Running out of food: facing decisions about how to farm

… often relies on a community network to remain sustainable and successful. “It’s vital we become far more self-sufficient in food.” . We have a… Read More »Shortening food supply chains

“The fact that substantial amounts of food are produced but not eaten by humans has substantial negative impacts: environmentally, socially and economically.” . We have… Read More »Good reasons to cut food waste

The future of food security/nutrition, livelihoods and environmental sustainability . The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has just produced a report looking at the pandemic’s… Read More »Is the food system ‘fraying’?

“There is a lot of work to do if we are to rebuild a food system that delivers safe, healthy, affordable food to everyone; that… Read More »How to create a sustainable food system: an analysis

Covid-19 has accelerated existing trends and forces. . How we are getting our food has changed dramatically these last weeks. What Covid-19 has taught us… Read More »Dramatic changes in the food industry