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Farming as the climate changes
Over the course of 2020, the SFT interviewed a range of American farmers, growers and producers, in order to hear how they are farming as...
Oxford Real Farming Conference 2021: Going Global
Our Editor, Alicia Miller, shares her thoughts on this year's Oxford Real Farming Conference - from the highlights, to the potential need...
Who says ‘local food’ is elitist? Reconsidering equity and inclusiveness in local agriculture
Is it time to change the narrative around 'local food'? Focussing on the US, Rebecca Elderkin argues that by viewing local food as elitis...
Standing in solidarity with farmers in India
The farmers protests in India reveal the deep cracks in our global food systems. It is our collective responsibility to support them in t...
Is cutting the lifespan of livestock the way to cut carbon emissions?
Livestock farming has been brought to the forefront of the climate change debate in recent years, but is cutting lifespan the best way to...
The freedom from hunger that is not free
Access to food is a fundamental human right, yet food security remains a critical issue in Kenya. John Riaga argues that the Kenyan Gover...
Searching the soul of sustainable palm oil
Palm oil is everywhere - but can it ever be sustainable? Honor May Eldridge looks into the work of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oi...
Gene editing will further narrow gene pool and intensify food and farming systems
Our CEO Patrick Holden comments on the government's proposals to allow gene-editing in the UK, with the launch of a new consultation on g...
Pre-Christmas Webinar: Shaping the debate about the future of farming
Mindful that, for obvious reasons, our capacity to communicate with our supporters and followers in physical meetings was severely restri...
Study distorts impact of methane emissions
Sustainable Food Trust Policy Director Richard Young comments on a recent study that appears to show organic meat is just as bad for the ...
The spotlight on small abattoirs: Shortening distance to slaughter
In this article, Megan Perry argues that small abattoirs play a central role in supporting the farming systems we need in order to protec...