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Blog: Can Michael Gove MP redefine productivity in farming?

Currently, farming is judged using a narrow and outdated definition of 'economic productivity' that does little to recognise the vital role of farming, and the costs to farmers, in conserving natural resources and our farmed landscape. Productivity and farm efficiency need to be redefined for the modern age, argues Sustain's sustainable farming campaigner Vicki Hird.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Thursday 25 January 2018

News: Hospital patients baking a new future

Northampton clinic St Andrew’s Healthcare has opened a bakery at its hospital that will teach vocational skills to mental healthcare patients.
Real Bread Campaign | Thursday 25 January 2018

News: Fairtrade Fortnight starts Monday 26 February 2018

This year the Fairtrade Foundation is asking people to ‘come on in’ to Fairtrade. The charity is urging everyone to create events from banquets to bake-offs to spread awareness about Fairtrade.
Ethical Eats | Thursday 25 January 2018

News: Conflicts of interest stop public health policies being introduced

An international report from the UK Health Forum into the collaboration of the food and drink industry with public health finds that conflict of interest repeatedly stop governments introducing measures to improve health.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Thursday 25 January 2018

News: Drug laced bacon among risks of US-UK trade deal

The Soil Association release 10 food safety concerns with a transatlantic trade deal. The list includes ractopamine in pork, flame retardant in citrus drinks and chicken litter being used as animal feed.
Good Food Trade Campaign | Thursday 25 January 2018

News: UN says ‘reduce meat consumption’

The chief of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is urging governments to help curb the consumption of meat in an effort to reduce soaring greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking at the 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture last week José Graziano da Silva advises citizens to switch to plant based proteins.
Climate Change and Nature | Thursday 25 January 2018

News: How to reverse the crisis in our soils

The Sustainable Soils Alliance outline the interventions needed to restore soil health within one generation in a new report.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Thursday 25 January 2018

News: Factory sandwich carbon footprint double that of homemade

Researchers from The University of Manchester have found that, on average, the carbon footprint of the ready-made sandwich is around twice that of a sandwich made at home.
Real Bread Campaign | Thursday 25 January 2018

News: Nominations open for BBC Food and Farming Awards

Last chance to nominate your food heroes for this year’s BBC Food and Farming Awards. The nominations will close on 29 January.
Ethical Eats | Thursday 25 January 2018

News: Landworkers’ Alliance reach fundraising target of £25,000

The Landworkers’ Alliance will now be able to start their ‘More Farmers, Better Food’ campaign.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Thursday 25 January 2018