We look at what we eat and how we use the land together because of the impact they have on one another. Climate breakdown is a growing threat to the security of our food supply as extreme weather reduces harvests and drives up staple food costs. Fortunately the UK has enough land and agricultural resources to avoid greater import dependence and to boost self-sufficiency. Local initiatives are a key part of this roadmap: to make food production more resilient, be smarter in our use of land to produce food alongside adapting to climate change and reducing pollution, and to make healthier diets more accessible and affordable.
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Featured initiatives
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West MidlandsFordhall Farm
Food & AgricultureFarming organically through community ownership and partnership.
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NW EnglandOpen Kitchen
Food & AgricultureReducing food waste and supporting communities across Greater Manchester.
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Yorkshire and the HumberMafwa Theatre: Lincoln Greeners
Food & AgricultureTeaching gardening skills, connecting people and transforming the local community.
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SW EnglandMiddle Ground Growers
Food & AgricultureProducing ecologically grown food for local communities.
Sustainable agriculture is not just about growing crops, it’s about caring for the soil, the water, the air and all the living things that depend on them.
Vandana Shiva
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Space to Grow
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Recommended listen
From Footprint to Changeprint
How do some local climate initiatives create such remarkable impact? Find out in this special video podcast episode.