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Homage to soil
This article was originally published on the Food and Global Security website. Perhaps surprisingly, given that I worked for more than 20...
Feeding Britain one farm at a time
How do we feed a growing population without relying on chemical inputs and degrading the environment? Patrick Holden asks this question i...
Patrick Holden comments on National Food Strategy
Patrick Holden shares his views on the National Food Strategy
Using farms as educational platforms
In his latest blog post, Patrick Holden highlights the role of farms as educational platforms, helping to promote a better understanding ...
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...
Why the Climate Change Committee have got it wrong on land, food and farming
Patrick Holden argues the Climate Change Committee's recommendations on land, food and farming will make things worse
So close, but so far?
After the recent failure of government to protect the UK's food standards, a lot of us have been left wondering what we can do. Encouragi...
A reflection on Harmony
The following is a chapter written by Patrick Holden from the book, The Harmony Debates: exploring a practical philosophy for a sustainab...
Farms – the new frontline for restoring biodiversity
In light of David Attenborough's recent BBC documentary, Patrick explains why farms are the new frontline for biodiversity protection.
Harmony, health and COVID-19
What is health? Is it merely the absence of disease? Our CEO Patrick Holden reflects on what we could learn from past case studies and wh...
The coronavirus pandemic and future food security
Patrick Holden writes about the impact of the coronavirus on food security and the need for a sustainable, local food system