‘ Sustain member argues that to produce food more sustainably after Brexit we should grow our own in gardens and allotments. There are currently an estimated 90,000 people on waiting lists for allotments in Britain. Biologist and bee expert Professor Dave Goulson argues that by leaving the Common Agricultural Policy, the UK could divert some of the £3.5 billion currently given out in farm subsidies to purchase land for allotments and invest in making small-scale, sustainable farming financially viable.
Prof Goulson’s thoughts are laid out in a briefing published by The Food Research Collaboration, who are an initiative of Sustain member, the Centre for Food Policy. Goulson reasons that gardens and allotments could play a significant part in helping us to produce food more sustainably, while at the same time restoring biodiversity and protecting nature.’
You can read the full article at https://www.sustainweb.org/news/jul19_grow_it_yourself/
