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Food Systems
Bringing biodiversity back into farming
Earlier this year, the UN announced that 1 million species around the planet are at risk of extinction. What farmers do on their land has...
How heritage barley could be a valuable and vital food in the fight against climate change
Re-discovering how to cook and eat heritage barley could encourage farmers to grow special landrace heritage varieties, which could make ...
Why sustainable farming needs Government support
In this short film, Patrick Holden outlines why the Government needs to make sustainable farming a financially viable option.
Running for Harmony: Reflections on the Trans Atlas Marathon
With the Trans Atlas ultra-marathon done and dusted, Anthony Rodale reflects on his experience and shares with us his aspirations for con...
Farms and public health: Does size matter?
Farm size is increasing, while the number of farms is decreasing. Rebecca Michael Elderkin asks "does the topic of farm size pertain excl...
An everyday tale of the rural economy
Local, rural farm businesses depend on a network of infrastructure to support them, and in turn they contribute to the rural economy. Thi...
New report recognises positive role of livestock in climate change mitigation
Sustainable Food Trust welcomes IPCC report which recognises positive role of livestock in climate change mitigation
Farming and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero Carbon Emissions
On this page you can find films, photos, presentation slides and commentary on our Farming and Climate Change conference which was organi...
Powerpoint presentations from Fir Farm 2019
View the powerpoint presentations from our speakers at the Fir Farm 2019 conference on Farming and Climate Change
The value of grass-fed livestock in the US: A Q & A with Nicolette Hahn Niman
We ask Nicolette Hahn Niman about livestock in sustainable agriculture, as well as about public perception, nutritional advice and her th...
A regenerative era in Australian agriculture is emerging
Amid growing evidence and awareness of the impact of industrial agriculture on the environment, climate, public health, farming communiti...
The impact of air pollution on crops
Air pollution's damaging impact on human health is well established – but apart from its links to illnesses including heart disease and a...