http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gzfWGDCi9qc Allan Savory directs some strong words towards the scientific community in this short lecture. He raises some highly important issues and one in particular that is relevant to a theme I am trying to raise awareness of through this blog: never discount an option for the sake of it. We must sometimes think outsideContinueContinue reading “Livestock Management: the solution to preventing desertification?”
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Why do we need a European Common Agricultural Policy anyway?
As many readers will be aware, the Common Agricultural Policy, which makes up a significant amount of European spending, is due to be reformed in the wake of ‘Europe 2020’ (http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm). Between April and June 2010 a public debate was held which gathered a multiplicity of views on the future of the CAP. The resultsContinueContinue reading “Why do we need a European Common Agricultural Policy anyway?”
Tesco, Horsemeat Scandal and the NFU
As expected, the subject of Tesco Chief Executive Peter Clarke’s speech at the NFU Conference earlier today was apropos the horsemeat saga. There was certainly a buzzword in his speech though and that was ‘partnership’. Mr Clarke made the case for a partnership between not just Tesco and farmers but between Tesco, farmers and consumers.ContinueContinue reading “Tesco, Horsemeat Scandal and the NFU”
Tesco Boss to address farmers
It has been announced that Tesco Chief Executive Philip Clarke will be addressing the NFU annual conference in Birmingham on Wednesday (27 February), where he will speak on the subject ‘farming delivers for the economy’. Surely the question on farmers’ minds will be however ‘can the retail sector deliver for farming’? This will be theContinueContinue reading “Tesco Boss to address farmers”
The English Wine Industry (a history of) – a neglected opportunity?
In recent years there has been a rising amount of media interest in English wines and the English wine trade. Hits on English wine websites have been increasing and sales in the shops rising. Why might this be? Certainly a general shift towards localism and regionalism regarding food and drink choices is one factor. GrowthContinueContinue reading “The English Wine Industry (a history of) – a neglected opportunity?”
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