British farmland prices have trebled over the last ten years, new research shows.[1] This means access to land for farmers and growers, particularly entrants, has become increasingly more challenging. Land is treated as an investment for privileged individuals rather than a precious common resource. Within this context, what models can we turn to as inspiration…Continue reading Common Pool Resourcing
Land Value Tax Film
This is a really interesting film and very well made. It is about reforming tax on land. …Continue reading Land Value Tax Film
Distress Fire Sale of Co-op Farms or a Co-op Farm Trust Buy Out? Proposal
Distress Fire Sale of Co-op Farms or a Co-op Farm Trust Buy Out? Tracy McVeigh wrote an article in the 4th May Observer entitled, ‘Co-ops £140mn farms sale aimed at Chinese buyers.’ As critics of the sale are saying, ‘this firesale will barely make a dent in the Co-op Group’s losses.’ Here is the blog…Continue reading Distress Fire Sale of Co-op Farms or a Co-op Farm Trust Buy Out? Proposal
Co-op Community Buy Out of Co-op Farms: Guardian Letters 19 April 2014
Guardian Letters, Published on 19 April 2014 Dear Editor, It’s not just Lord Myner’s proposed Co-op Group reforms that may be rejected by the Co-op Group Board, (P2, Guardian., 14.4.2014) but also co-op members’ proposals for community buy outs of the Group’s farms. It is shocking that the Group has ditched its co-op values and…Continue reading Co-op Community Buy Out of Co-op Farms: Guardian Letters 19 April 2014