Agriculture
Agriculture
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Do we Grow the Right Food in the UK?
Do we Grow the Right Food in the UK? The fact I am asking the question, do we grow the right food tells you the likely answer. A traditional British diet used to comprise a lot of bread, potatoes, root vegetables, meat, eggs and a limited amount of green vegetables. Sugar was a treat having originally been used as a preservative, but grew massively in consumption. This diet was developed as a result of the British Isles geography and consequently the climate. This still forms the basis for our current agricultural production, yet whilst our food tastes and climate have changed, our agriculture has not. The UK produces about 62%…
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Sugar and the Bees
Sugar and the Bees – Sustainable Food Production The use of neonicotinoids is controversial, but we know that they are absolutely lethal to bees. They are a class of neurotoxic pesticides, banned in the EU, loved by Sugar Beet farmers in the UK. Their use has sparked intense debate among scientists, environmentalists and policymakers. As their impact on ecosystems becomes increasingly evident, the call for a ban on these substances has gained momentum. This post will explore the effect of such a ban which finally appears to be in place on the UK Statute Book. On the other hand and rather dramatically, Sugar could be described as lethal to humans.…
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Can We Build A Sustainable Future for Farming
Can we build a sustainable future for farming? We can if diet changes and farming is placed centrally by governments as part of the fight against environmental catastrophe
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Sustainability in Farming
Sustainability in farming is about growing the right food and about our diet. Just transition and education is critical for the future of our farming communities
