The Future of Our Food
Costing the Earth debates one of the most important issues facing the planet that affects all of us: Where will our food come from in the decades ahead.
The world population is expected to rise to 9 billion by 2050. That's another 2.5 billion mouths to feed, roughly the number of people currently living in China and India today.
Tom Heap is joined by an panel to chew over the question of what the world will eat as populations rise, climate changes and vital resources are depleted.
The panel is made up of experts from the world of food and agriculture:
> Professor Charles Godfray from the Oxford Martin Programme for the Future of Food;
> Colin Tudge, the man behind the Campaign for Real Farming;
> new Groceries Adjudicator, Christine Tacon;
> Sean Rickard and economist who specialises in food and farming, and
> Tristram Stuart: winner of the award for 'Best Initiative in British Food' at last week's BBC Food and farming awards, the food waste campaigner behind the Feeding the 5000 and Pig Idea projects.
With Tom Heap in the chair they'll be debating whether we should put our faith in huge industrial agri-industry to feed the ever expanding world population or could organic farming hold the key? Will genetic modification be embraced as famine takes hold? Will vast factory farms pop up to avoid people going hungry, or will future farming operations be more holistic and community based, with everyone doing their bit to produce food for their friends and neighbours? Will we need to turn to algae, lab-grown protein and insect farms to keep our bellies full or will the developed world enjoy an artisan-baked, craft-brewed lifestyle whilst the rest of the planet scrapes a living from depleted soils?
Presenter: Tom Heap
BBC Radio 4 - Costing the Earth, The Future of Our Food
BRISTOL FOOD CONNECTIONS IS A REVOLUTIONARY 11-DAY FOOD FESTIVAL DUE TO TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE CITY IN MAY 2014.
What?
Bristol Food Connections will be hosting a broad programme of accessible and affordable events and festivities across the entire city of Bristol.
Main sites will include a BBC Hub on the waterfront and Eat, Drink, Bristol Fashion in Queen Square, but all corners of Bristol will become hives of activity during the 11 days.
Producer markets, a huge food trail, debates, good food walks and cookery classes and demos are just some examples of what to expect.
Come and learn, taste, smell, touch and see what is going on for yourself – see our What’s On page for more details as events are confirmed.
Why?
Bristol is an inspirational city when it comes to food. The diversity of communities and food cultures in the city make Bristol the ideal location for a collaborative event of this kind.
From farmers’ markets and local shops to BBC food, independent restaurants, growers, bakeries, butchers and writers – there’s a lot going on and it deserves to be recognised and celebrated!
The festival will join the dots and connect people with good food – food that is good for you, good for the environment and good for the local economy.
How?
By bringing people together and highlighting the good food projects already happening throughout the city. Events will showcase and highlight some of the small changes we can make that can have a real impact on our health, our environment and our local economy.
But more than anything the festival will be FUN! Good food IS fun – it’s about sharing, collaborating, talking and eating together.
Who?
Full support and involvement from the BBC, Bristol City Council, UWE, Bristol University and other Bristol institutions promise to make Food Connections a citywide success that inspires, entertains and connects people with good food.
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