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No Farmers, No Food

20240625

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The food we rear and grow in Wales is very different from what we actually eat. No Farmers No Food is the rallying cry in agriculture but in Wales we produce mostly red meat and dairy and consume only a fraction of that, whilst most fruit and vegetable consumption is sourced from outside the UK. Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright hear from struggling young dairy farmers in Monmouthshire working 14 hour days 7 days a week, and learn of their efforts to cut out the supermarkets by selling milk direct to the public. In Crickhowell they meet the ambitious growers who are out to prove we can put sustainable Welsh fruit and veg on all of our plates.

No Farmers, No Food is the slogan, but what's the real story of food produced in Wales?

Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food.

Farmers are protesting, but what's at the root of their anger, and how does it relate to the challenges we face on climate, nature and the basic task of feeding Wales?

The Global Food System

20240709

20240714 (RW)
20240710 (RW)

What can we do in Wales to meet the challenges of a global food system vulnerable to the effects of climate change and conflict?

Is it possible to imagine a Wales that produces much more of what it eats with benefits for the environment and the wider availability of healthy affordable food? What can we learn from the lessons of the past?

Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright talk to Welsh food historian Carwyn Graves who paints a vibrant picture of the food grown in Wales in the very recent past.

In Brynmawr they meet allotment holders using their skills and knowledge to cultivate abundant produce in very small spaces. In Ceredigion they get a sense of change gathering pace with a protesting farmer and his daughter ploughing a new, more sustainable furrow. Whilst an organic market garden in North Pembrokeshire is already producing hundreds of pallet loads of seasonal fruit and veg despite it being only 3 years old.

If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the homegrown solutions?

Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food.

Are there ways in which we can regain power and control over what we eat, and how realistic are the alternatives?

Show more "

What can we do in Wales to meet the challenges of a global food system vulnerable to the effects of climate change and conflict?

Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright talk to Welsh food historian Carwyn Graves who paints a vibrant picture of the food grown in Wales in the very recent past.

If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the homegrown solutions?

Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food.

Are there ways in which we can regain power and control over what we eat, and how realistic are the alternatives?

Show more "

What can we do in Wales to meet the challenges of a global food system vulnerable to the effects of climate change and conflict?

Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright talk to Welsh food historian Carwyn Graves who paints a vibrant picture of the food grown in Wales in the very recent past.

If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the homegrown solutions?

Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food.

Are there ways in which we can regain power and control over what we eat, and how realistic are the alternatives?

Show more "

What can we do in Wales to meet the challenges of a global food system vulnerable to the effects of climate change and conflict? Is it possible to imagine a Wales that produces much more of what it eats with benefits for the environment and the wider availability of healthy affordable food? What can we learn from the lessons of the past? Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright talk to Welsh food historian Carwyn Graves who paints a vibrant picture of the food grown in Wales in the very recent past. In Brynmawr they meet allotment holders using their skills and knowledge to cultivate abundant produce in very small spaces. In Ceredigion they get a sense of change gathering pace with a protesting farmer and his daughter ploughing a new, more sustainable furrow. Whilst an organic market garden in North Pembrokeshire is already producing hundreds of pallet loads of seasonal fruit and veg despite it being only 3 years old.

If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the homegrown solutions?

Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food.

Are there ways in which we can regain power and control over what we eat, and how realistic are the alternatives?

The Way Our Children Eat

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20240707 (RW)
20240703 (RW)

Despite years of healthy eating messaging, Wales tops the table for childhood obesity in the UK. What has gone wrong with children's relationship with food and why has the response of government at all levels been so ineffective? What would meaningful measures to address this look like. Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright visit a community primary school where the children are learning to cook and grow. They talk to parents, teachers and children about the challenges they face in accessing and affording healthy food. A ground-breaking project which is seeing cooking skills and food literacy brought into the classroom by cooks from independent hospitality is producing transformational results, but the quality of school lunches presents an ongoing challenge.

Childhood obesity and diet-related illness is rising steeply in Wales. Why?

Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food.

The way our children eat will go a long way to determining their future. How concerned should we about their diets and the lure of fast food. What can be done to reverse the trend?

Show more "

Childhood obesity and diet-related illness is rising steeply in Wales. Why?

Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food.

The way our children eat will go a long way to determining their future. How concerned should we about their diets and the lure of fast food. What can be done to reverse the trend?

What's Going On With The Way Wales Eats?

20240618

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Farmers are protesting, rallies are taking place and diet related disease is crippling the NHS.

Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright meet those at the sharp end of the food system to discover how they are facing up to their personal struggles. They hear from families in Pontypridd scrabbling to feed themselves, Farmers that can barely turn a profit and policymakers in Cardiff Bay about the scale of the challenge Wales faces in feeding itself.

Leading commentator, Professor Tim Lang makes an urgent call for Wales to be a beacon of change. Future Generation Commissioner Derek Walker tells us why a plan for food is essential to the well-being of future generations and the newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs is quizzed on his response.

Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright meet those at the sharp end of the food system.

Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food.

Farmers' protests, hunger marches, a rocketing NHS bill and worries about where our food is coming from. People at the sharp end talk about their struggles.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
No Farmers, No Food	20240625	20240626 (RW) 20240630 (RW)	The food we rear and grow in Wales is very different from what we actually eat. No Farmers No Food is the rallying cry in agriculture but in Wales we produce mostly red meat and dairy and consume only a fraction of that, whilst most fruit and vegetable consumption is sourced from outside the UK. Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright hear from struggling young dairy farmers in Monmouthshire working 14 hour days 7 days a week, and learn of their efforts to cut out the supermarkets by selling milk direct to the public. In Crickhowell they meet the ambitious growers who are out to prove we can put sustainable Welsh fruit and veg on all of our plates. No Farmers, No Food is the slogan, but what's the real story of food produced in Wales? Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food. Farmers are protesting, but what's at the root of their anger, and how does it relate to the challenges we face on climate, nature and the basic task of feeding Wales?
The Global Food System	20240709	20240714 (RW) 20240710 (RW)	What can we do in Wales to meet the challenges of a global food system vulnerable to the effects of climate change and conflict? Is it possible to imagine a Wales that produces much more of what it eats with benefits for the environment and the wider availability of healthy affordable food? What can we learn from the lessons of the past? Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright talk to Welsh food historian Carwyn Graves who paints a vibrant picture of the food grown in Wales in the very recent past. In Brynmawr they meet allotment holders using their skills and knowledge to cultivate abundant produce in very small spaces. In Ceredigion they get a sense of change gathering pace with a protesting farmer and his daughter ploughing a new, more sustainable furrow. Whilst an organic market garden in North Pembrokeshire is already producing hundreds of pallet loads of seasonal fruit and veg despite it being only 3 years old. If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the homegrown solutions? Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food. Are there ways in which we can regain power and control over what we eat, and how realistic are the alternatives? Show more " What can we do in Wales to meet the challenges of a global food system vulnerable to the effects of climate change and conflict? Is it possible to imagine a Wales that produces much more of what it eats with benefits for the environment and the wider availability of healthy affordable food? What can we learn from the lessons of the past? Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright talk to Welsh food historian Carwyn Graves who paints a vibrant picture of the food grown in Wales in the very recent past. In Brynmawr they meet allotment holders using their skills and knowledge to cultivate abundant produce in very small spaces. In Ceredigion they get a sense of change gathering pace with a protesting farmer and his daughter ploughing a new, more sustainable furrow. Whilst an organic market garden in North Pembrokeshire is already producing hundreds of pallet loads of seasonal fruit and veg despite it being only 3 years old. If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the homegrown solutions? Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food. Are there ways in which we can regain power and control over what we eat, and how realistic are the alternatives? Show more " What can we do in Wales to meet the challenges of a global food system vulnerable to the effects of climate change and conflict? Is it possible to imagine a Wales that produces much more of what it eats with benefits for the environment and the wider availability of healthy affordable food? What can we learn from the lessons of the past? Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright talk to Welsh food historian Carwyn Graves who paints a vibrant picture of the food grown in Wales in the very recent past. In Brynmawr they meet allotment holders using their skills and knowledge to cultivate abundant produce in very small spaces. In Ceredigion they get a sense of change gathering pace with a protesting farmer and his daughter ploughing a new, more sustainable furrow. Whilst an organic market garden in North Pembrokeshire is already producing hundreds of pallet loads of seasonal fruit and veg despite it being only 3 years old. If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the homegrown solutions? Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food. Are there ways in which we can regain power and control over what we eat, and how realistic are the alternatives? Show more " What can we do in Wales to meet the challenges of a global food system vulnerable to the effects of climate change and conflict? Is it possible to imagine a Wales that produces much more of what it eats with benefits for the environment and the wider availability of healthy affordable food? What can we learn from the lessons of the past? Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright talk to Welsh food historian Carwyn Graves who paints a vibrant picture of the food grown in Wales in the very recent past. In Brynmawr they meet allotment holders using their skills and knowledge to cultivate abundant produce in very small spaces. In Ceredigion they get a sense of change gathering pace with a protesting farmer and his daughter ploughing a new, more sustainable furrow. Whilst an organic market garden in North Pembrokeshire is already producing hundreds of pallet loads of seasonal fruit and veg despite it being only 3 years old. If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the homegrown solutions? Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food. Are there ways in which we can regain power and control over what we eat, and how realistic are the alternatives?
The Way Our Children Eat	20240702	20240707 (RW) 20240703 (RW)	Despite years of healthy eating messaging, Wales tops the table for childhood obesity in the UK. What has gone wrong with children's relationship with food and why has the response of government at all levels been so ineffective? What would meaningful measures to address this look like. Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright visit a community primary school where the children are learning to cook and grow. They talk to parents, teachers and children about the challenges they face in accessing and affording healthy food. A ground-breaking project which is seeing cooking skills and food literacy brought into the classroom by cooks from independent hospitality is producing transformational results, but the quality of school lunches presents an ongoing challenge. Childhood obesity and diet-related illness is rising steeply in Wales. Why? Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food. The way our children eat will go a long way to determining their future. How concerned should we about their diets and the lure of fast food. What can be done to reverse the trend? Show more " Despite years of healthy eating messaging, Wales tops the table for childhood obesity in the UK. What has gone wrong with children's relationship with food and why has the response of government at all levels been so ineffective? What would meaningful measures to address this look like. Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright visit a community primary school where the children are learning to cook and grow. They talk to parents, teachers and children about the challenges they face in accessing and affording healthy food. A ground-breaking project which is seeing cooking skills and food literacy brought into the classroom by cooks from independent hospitality is producing transformational results, but the quality of school lunches presents an ongoing challenge. Childhood obesity and diet-related illness is rising steeply in Wales. Why? Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food. The way our children eat will go a long way to determining their future. How concerned should we about their diets and the lure of fast food. What can be done to reverse the trend?
What's Going On With The Way Wales Eats?	20240618	20240619 (RW) 20240623 (RW)	Farmers are protesting, rallies are taking place and diet related disease is crippling the NHS. Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright meet those at the sharp end of the food system to discover how they are facing up to their personal struggles. They hear from families in Pontypridd scrabbling to feed themselves, Farmers that can barely turn a profit and policymakers in Cardiff Bay about the scale of the challenge Wales faces in feeding itself. Leading commentator, Professor Tim Lang makes an urgent call for Wales to be a beacon of change. Future Generation Commissioner Derek Walker tells us why a plan for food is essential to the well-being of future generations and the newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs is quizzed on his response. Sarah Dickins and Simon Wright meet those at the sharp end of the food system. Simon Wright and Sarah Dickins look at climate change through the lens of food. Farmers' protests, hunger marches, a rocketing NHS bill and worries about where our food is coming from. People at the sharp end talk about their struggles.