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Trading away the future
Last week the Trade bill passed its second reading. Honor Eldridge explains why there is a clear need to amend the Bill so that UK trade ...
Roundtable: The role of local food in future food and farming systems
Patrick Holden chairs this roundtable by Land Management 2.0 exploring the role of local food in future food and farming systems
Milk fresh from the farm
Buying directly from farms is one of the best ways to source dairy in an ethical and sustainable way. Lizzie Rowe discusses this and also...
The shadow of COVID-19 in rural Africa and Asia
John Meadley reflects on his time spent working in rural Africa and Asia and how COVID-19 is now affecting these areas
‘Going for Gold’ and Bristol City Council’s wider food policies in the wake of COVID-19
Lachlan McKessar explores the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on Bristol's sustainable food initiiatives
SFT joins farming and environment coalition to call for vital safeguards in the Agriculture Bill
The Agriculture Bill, which will govern the way England is farmed for many years, is going through its final stages in the House of Commo...
Agriculture is missing from its own first birthday party
We set out why we feel the Government will be making a huge mistake if it pushes through the Agriculture Bill in its current form
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...
Farming as the Climate Changes: Six River Farm, Bowdoinham, Maine
We interview Nate Drummond who is the owner of Six River Farm in Maine along with his partner Gabrielle Gosselin to understand how they v...
Farming from the frontlines: Keeping it local in Somerset
From flooded fields to being flooded with nature-seeking urbanites, Somerset farmer Julie Baber, gives us her view of these last dramatic...
Resilience in plant breeding
Honor Eldridge explores how biodiversity in plant breeding increases resilience in food systems, and shows how traditional landrace varie...
Guides to growing your own: We review our favourite books
We review our favourite books that help guide you to grow your own food