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Industrial agriculture often neglects biodiversity and sustainable ecosystems. Food forests, on the other hand, are species-rich and full of life. Unlike natural forests, food forests are mainly composed of perennial edible plants, including trees and shrubs with edible fruits. They are self-sustaining, productive, and relatively inexpensive to manage.Could food forests be replacin

The FAO estimates that we lost 75% of our crop diversity during the 20th century. This trend is threatening food security and human health. But in recent years awareness has increased and efforts to reverse this trend are being made. So what is crop diversity? How can this benefit our food system?#ChallengesWithFarmingArticle by Lina DillyRead by Eloise AdlerGraphics by Eloise Adle

We love figs for their sweet flavour that pairs well with both sweet and savoury dishes. You probably never given them much thought - but, oh boy, do figs hold a few mysteries.So what exactly are figs, how are figs pollinated, what is a fig wasp, and why are they so special? Find these answers in our AudioArticle.#ChallengesWithFarmingArticle by Molly MelvinRead by Inés Oort Alons

Soil is a precious mixture of the living, the never-living, and the dead. It’s a vital resource for 98.8% of our food - and it’s not renewable. Healthy soil is critical not only for farmers, but for whole ecosystems. Find out what makes up soil and what causes its damage in our 7 minute AudioArticle.#ChallengesWithFarmingArticle by Annabel SlaterRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphic

As the most expensive spice in the world, saffron is an extremely lucrative product. With limited production and growing demand, the spice has become increasingly vulnerable to adulteration and counterfeits. A look into the darker side of the prized spice reveals systemic problems in the spice supply chain.#ChallengesWithFarmingArticle by Claudia LeeRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphic

Lobbying is often considered the sole remit of large companies and firms, but it also has the potential to directly influence our health, what is on our plates, and what we see in our supermarket aisles. Here’s how lobbying works to shape agricultural policy and influence both regional and national food environments - for better or worse.#ChallengesWithFarmingRead the original ar

"During my first year of university, I went to the supermarket to buy an avocado and (it’s with great shame that I confess this) I came back home with a mango. Considering the sheer number of avocados that I eat today - in salads, on toast, as guacamole, you name it - it bewilders me that just a few years ago I did not know what an avocado looked like from the outside. Realising

More milk, fewer farmers and a sinking demand: So why has the price of milk been falling? And, why are we still producing more milk each year?Article by Katharina KropshoferRead by Cait MackGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article "Milk Production: What Really Drives The Price of Milk?"Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcast

If you look at a satellite image of Spain, you will observe a white dot in the South East of the peninsula often referred to as the ‘Orchard of Europe’. The plastic greenhouses making up that white dot supply many European supermarkets with their affordable produce. But how sustainable is this high-yield agricultural system?Article by Inés Oort AlonsoRead by Inés Oort AlonsoG

Bees and other pollinators play an invaluable role on our planet – from being an integral part of land-based ecosystems to sustaining human agricultural systems through pollination. But how does agriculture fare when these little miracle workers disappear from a landscape? Read on to learn why farmers in China’s Sichuan Province have resorted to pollinating their orchards by ha