Articles
Food Systems
A debate on the badger cull
As the controversial proposed badger culls get underway, the Sustainable Food Trust debates a policy gone mad and what can be done
Humanity’s life support
Over 200 leading scientists make an urgent appeal to protect and repair the ecological life support systems of our planet before it's too...
An evening with Joel Salatin
A short film with the American pioneer farmer, author and founder of Polyface farms, Joel Salatin
Networking for a sustainable food future
Tom Boyden considers the vital need to network together all those working towards a sustainable food future
A plea on the state of nature
Following the State of Nature report, TV and Wildlife presenter Iolo Williams gives a passionate speech on why we need to act now to save...
Debating true cost accounting
Patrick Holden is challenged by the formidable John Humphrys to explain what he means by 'true cost accounting' and why people should care
GM orthodoxy
Patrick Holden explains his own position on Genetically Modified crops and comments on the steady march of GM crops into our food chain
Sustainable intensification
Richard Young reflects on a recent meeting with the Royal Society, on the concept of sustainable intensification in food production
The Source Project
The Source Project, a media venture documenting the work of progressive farmers in India, explores the agricultural benefits of working w...
Our dandelion summer
Patrick Holden responds to the State of Nature report released this week and reflects on the benefits that nature has brought to his own ...
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