Articles Tagged with the word ‘food’
10 May 2013
A groundbreaking method of rice growing is gaining traction in India, thanks to its ability to produce larger amounts of crops and allow for independent farming
01 May 2013
Food growing and nutritional cooking classes could form part of the national curriculum from 2014, but the changes might be scrapped following criticism from industry
09 Apr 2013
Want to spend your money at cafes and restaurants that give back to society? For our new food and drink column, our reporters check out venues that have morals on their menu. Up first are El Piano in York and LWS Cafe in London
16 Mar 2013
Proposed fishing policy protecting endangered stocks and banning discards and has been given the majority vote by MEPs
16 Mar 2013
MEPs have banned wasteful practices to try to make EU fishing more sustainable. But it's not just policymakers who can have an impact, argues the Marine Conservation Society. Bernadette Clarke explains choices consumers can make to help secure the future of fish
Global / Ideas worth spreading
30 Jan 2013
The first entry in a regular blog reviewing our pick of the most inspiring videos on offer in the TED talks series, which showcases visionary ideas
21 Jan 2013
A new volunteer network has been set up to distribute free food to those in need, from unsellable farm crops that would otherwise go to waste
23 Nov 2012
A combination of government support and community food growing initiatives is changing the face of the Venezuela’s food sustainability. Miriam Ross shares a taste of the results
25 Oct 2012
A social enterprise supplying local food in east London has launched a programme to help other communities set up their own vegetable box schemes across the UK
28 Sep 2012
Kristina Georgiou finds out about the benefits of eating food as close to its natural state as possible
26 Sep 2012
Michelin-starred chefs will help to raise funds to save the lives of malnourished children by taking part in World Food Day this autumn
UK / Agriculture, Food
13 Aug 2012
A major study into Britain’s food system shows how it must change in order to keep food affordable, protect the environment and keep up with increasing world population growth
26 Jun 2012
Permaculture apprentice Nicole Vosper sees her dreams coming to fruition as her medicine garden takes shape
27 Sep 2011
A London community has brought a supermarket rooftop to life with vegetables, plants and wildlife, having transformed it into a space to grow and re-connect with food