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Counting carbon
As the SFT starts a major new programme of work on true cost accounting, Elisabeth Winkler investigates the implications of counting carbon
Eating local food
Local food blogger Francesca Price looks at the growth of projects that advocate regional eating, support the environment and local economy
Free trees
The Woodland Trust are giving away 4000 packs of free trees to school, community and youth groups this November, to support nature conser...
Sustainable food news
We review the top sustainable food stories in the media. This week: bee-harming pesticides banned, concern over seed regulation and borro...
Agri-chemical PR strategies
When bee colonies began to decline, why did it take so long for action? We consider the PR strategies of agri-chemical companies and thei...
Maybach fellowships
The Maybach Foundation have launched a new fellowship programme for talented young chefs, growers and food movement leaders from around t...
The true cost of cheap food
Patrick Holden examines the true cost of a cheap chicken and asks what can be done to rebalance our distorted economic playing field?
The no-land farmer
More people are entering UK agricultural colleges than ever before leading to a new wave of emerging farmers funding their agricultural d...
Exploring deliciousness with Ben Reade
We get personal with Ben Reade, the man behind the ground-breaking Nordic Food Lab, and discover what's behind this new food movement
Farming in a spring disaster
This devastating short film shows the reality of life for hill farmers in the UK dealing with the recent late spring snow, just as the la...
Food for your soul
Satish Kumar, editor of Resurgence and Ecologist Magazine, discusses his philosophy about food and the importance it has for both our hea...
A better price for our food
Patrick reflects on why both consumers and policy-makers need to educate themselves and support more sustainable farming practices