22/11/23 - Soft fruit growers contracting, Hollywood meets regen ag and the 'new' AONBs
Soft fruit growers say they are scaling back future investment plans because retailers are not paying enough for their produce.
Soft fruit growers say they are scaling back future investment plans because retailers are not paying enough for their produce. That's according to British Berry Growers - the industry body representing the majority of British berry farmers. It's just recently held meetings with supermarkets after a survey of members found 80% of those who took part felt they 'no longer have a partnership with UK supermarkets.'
It seems Hollywood has become enamoured with the idea of regen-ag, with a slew actors and activists declaring that it is the answer to tackling climate change. We hear from former actor, Ian Somerhalder, whose the Executive Producer of "Common Ground" and "Kiss the Ground".
And are you familiar with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or AONB's? Apparently not that many people are. Now, the AONB's across England and Wales are all coming under the simpler banner of National Landscapes.
Presented by Anna Hill
Produced for 麻豆社 Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons
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