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Articles by Sara-Jane Vanstone
Rewilding estate launches regenerative farm
Farming | Meat | Local sourcing Jack Thompson 18th February 2021 A renowned rewilding estate has launched a regenerative farming project to demonstrate how food production and conservation can work in harmony. The Knepp Estate in West Sussex, made famous by founder Isabella Tree’s bookWilding, has taken on an adjacent 150 hectares of farmland and will initially host organic cattle, poultry, and a market garden that will supply a farm shop on the premises.
The world’s first organic state
Organics | Farming | Local sourcing Anna Turns and Sara-Jane Vanstone 16th February 2021 From 6am every morning, Karma Dechen happily tends to his organic vegetables, weeding and watering his fields on the hilly terrain on the Indian side of the eastern Himalayas. But he hasn’t always been a farmer. When he previously worked in the state government’s police department, Dechen experienced various health problems.
Boom in organic unmatched by farming
Organics | Farming | Biodiversity Nina Pullman 12th February 2021 Sales of organic products rose by 12.6 per cent during 2020 but the growth in consumer demand is likely to be met by imports as farmers hesitate to convert to organic, according to a new report. The Organic Market Report, produced by the Soil Association, the UK’s largest certifier of organic food, showed a tenth consecutive year of growth in organic sales and the highest growth rate in 15 years.
Be savvy and eat organic on a budget
Organics | Price Alex Ryder 6th November 2019 One of the main arguments you hear against organic food is the price. It’s perceived as being too expensive. In reality, I think this argument is only partially true. Consider the air miles, the animal welfare and the potential impact of intensive farming practices on our environment. All of that said, I understand that I’m typing this from a privileged position. For me, a couple of quid isn’t going to break the bank.
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