In the quest to tackle climate change, carbon has become the star of the show. In government targets, corporate climate pledges, and newspaper headlines “net zero” is now the dominant narrative – and carbon accounting tools are the means to measure progress. But when it comes to farming, especially regenerative mixed farming systems, this one-dimensional…Continue reading Not Just Carbon: What We Measure Shapes What We Value
Soil Health as the Bedrock: The recent government consultation on England’s Land Use Framework[1]presents a pivotal opportunity to redefine our relationship with the land. Post WWII, land has been viewed primarily as a commodity, based on high food production needs, leading to competitive and often unsustainable practices. It’s imperative that we shift towards a collaborative…Continue reading Recognising Land Use for its Multifunctional Potential: The Biodynamic Land Trust’s Position on the Government’s Land Use Consultation
In a world grappling with food insecurity, climate and environmental challenges, and economic inequality, the concepts of food sovereignty and rural resilience have become critical to ensuring more just and sustainable food systems. Food sovereignty, the right of people to define their own food and agriculture systems, has emerged as a framework that empowers small-scale…Continue reading Strengthening Food Sovereignty Efforts to Build Rural Food and Farming Resilience
Succession in farming is often misunderstood as simply passing on land from one generation to the next, however, like modern day farming challenges, succession is far more nuanced and is increasingly becoming a topic that is at the heart of the future farm viability. Succession at our Land Trust Family of Farms day this September…Continue reading A Farming Future: Creative Pathways for Succession and Resilience
