When it comes to food, politicians often ignore the biggest wins
To mark World Food Day, Vicki Hird looks at how the needs of nature and humans can and should be met through changes throughout our food system.
Blog: Food systems
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Will a new Food Strategy support nature friendly, resilient food and farming?
Farming depends profoundly on nature to deliver safe, sustainable and healthy foods. But the food system beyond the farm gate - the buyers, marketeers, retailers and restaurants – largely drives…
What we eat matters enormously to nature
Vicki Hird delves into how the decisions we make when it comes to food, impacts our environment and nature
For peat's sake and our health, we need a better horticulture strategy
The UK fruit and vegetable sector is in trouble. It should be supported and expanded so we can all consume fresher produce and growers can invest in wildlife-friendly production. Our new report…
UK food security depends on restoring nature: then why are wildlife charities excluded from the Farm to Fork summit?
At the Farm to Fork summit hosted today by Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, we’re expecting to hear an announcement on a new annual Food Security Index – to add to the UK Food Security Report that…