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How can we transition towards more sustainable food and farming systems that nourish both people and planet?

The Sustainable Food Trust podcast questions current food production methods and sheds light on the future of farming. Chief Executive Patrick Holden hears from a range of voices, including policymakers, business leaders, food producers and campaigners, about some of the issues facing farming systems across the world.

Latest episodes

Iain Tolhurst on 40 years of organic horticulture: Lessons, trials and triumphs (part two)

Bringing the fourth series of the SFT podcast to a close, Patrick Holden caught up with longtime friend and one of the pioneers of the UK’s organic farming movement, Iain ‘Tolly’ Tolhurst….

Iain Tolhurst on 40 years of organic horticulture: Lessons, trials and triumphs (part one)

Bringing the fourth series of the SFT podcast to a close, Patrick Holden caught up with longtime friend and one of the pioneers of the UK’s organic farming movement, Iain ‘Tolly’ Tolhurst.

Julius Roberts on re-connecting people with the story behind their food

Julius Roberts – a first-generation farmer and chef with a passion for seasonal cooking and self-sufficiency – joins Patrick Holden for this episode of the SFT podcast.

John and Alice Pawsey on their journey from conventional to organic agriculture

In this episode of the SFT podcast, Patrick Holden sat down with John and Alice Pawsey, pioneering organic farmers of Shimpling Park Farm in Suffolk.

Prue Leith on her passion for cooking and the importance of food provenance

For this episode of the SFT podcast, Patrick Holden travelled to the Cotswolds to catch up with Dame Prue Leith – renowned restaurateur, cook, novelist and judge on the hugely popular Great British…

Dave Chapman on the history and evolution of the organic movement

As we reach the halfway point in this current series of the SFT podcast, Patrick Holden becomes the interviewee in a conversation with Dave Chapman on all things organic.

Ian Wilkinson on organic seeds and the importance of knowledge sharing

The SFT podcast is back with a brand new episode featuring Ian Wilkinson who discusses the evolution of Cotswold Seeds and the importance of centres like FarmEd which provide a learning space for education and connection around sustainable farming.

Sarah Langford on getting back to the land through regenerative farming

For the third episode of the SFT podcast, and closing out 2023, Patrick Holden caught up with Sarah Langford – a criminal and family barrister, turned organic farmer and author of the critically acclaimed book, Rooted: How Regenerative Farming Can Change the World.

Helmy Abouleish on greening the desert and COP28

While in Dubai at COP28, Patrick caught up with Helmy Abouleish, CEO of sustainable development initiative, SEKEM. From regenerating desert land to natural pest control, cattle management and composting, Helmy describes how SEKEM has brought life to the desert in Egypt.

Sophie Gregory on the future of organic farming and food education

In this first episode of the SFT’s new podcast series, Patrick Holden meets Sophie Gregory – one of the UK’s most prominent first-generation dairy farmers and winner of the 2021 Dairy Woman of…

Sebastian Pole on healing herbs and better business

Sebastian Pole is a herbalist, best known for establishing organic tea and supplement brand, Pukka herbs.

Claire Whittle on dung beetles and preventative medicine

Dr Claire Whittle is a farm vet, Nuffield scholar, but above all, a Dung Beetle enthusiast. Find out what makes these creatures so special.

Dr Michael Antoniou on gene editing and pesticides

Patrick is joined by Dr Michael Antoniou, leading Molecular Geneticist and Head of the Gene Expression and Therapy Group at Kings College London.

Arizona Muse on sustainable fashion and biodynamic farming

Arizona Muse is considered an icon in the modelling world and has starred in campaigns for the world’s best-known fashion houses. She is an activist, educator and founded DIRT, a charity that…