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Brexit ideas of UK food self-sufficiency are just pipe dreams

23 October 2019

In principle, it is a great idea for the UK to grow more of its food – but simple matters of geography, climate and population mean it is a no-go, says James Wong
Should we eat local to cut food miles, or does it make no difference?

Should we eat local to cut food miles, or does it make no difference?

31 July 2019

Reducing food miles seems a sensible and straightforward way to cut carbon emissions. But digging into the science shows it's not that simple, says James Wong

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