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Today’s record prices don’t reflect the true cost of food – but there are alternatives to asking consumers to pay even more

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The boss of a British supermarket has claimed that the “era of cheap food is over”. But what he calls cheap, many people still find expensive. Rising food costs have been one of the key drivers of soaring UK inflation over the last few years, and some products, like olive oil, have reached record prices. For the most deprived fifth of UK households, it is estimated that they would need to spend an 50% of their disposable income to eat a healthy diet. But whether or not you think food is too expensive or too cheap, the reality is that neither customers nor retailers are paying the true price of food. For what we eat now incurs signi...... Read Full article on HadNews

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

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Organizations in the food and agriculture sector have been looking to nature for inspiration to improve soil health, maintain water quality and foster local food security in the places where they operate. The evidence is clear that our current food and agriculture systems are severely impacting global greenhouse gas emissions, freshwater usage and deforestation. In response to these issues, activists, policymakers and corporate executives have been exploring new strategies for making our food systems more resilient and sustainable. Regenerative agricultural strategies, in particular, can reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from food...... Read Full article on HadNews