Could Britain feed itself?

This evening, we heard about one country trying to get more self-sufficient in food production:
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Meanwhile, many in the UK are thinking along the same lines:
Futures Forum: ‘Buying British in 2017’ >>> a resurgence of small businesses producing authentic, heritage products

A lot of the thinking is happening because of Brexit:
Futures Forum: Brexit: and 'What will you eat when the food runs out?'
Futures Forum: Brexit: and producing food in the UK
Futures Forum: Brexit: and food self-sufficiency
Futures Forum: Brexit: and "Feeding Britain > Food Security after Brexit"
Futures Forum: Brexit: and supporting small-scale growers to increase the resilience of the UK's food system

Last night, Radio 4's Costing the Earth looked at the issues: 

Could Britain Feed Itself?

Costing the Earth

24 April 2019

Could Britain feed itself? 

Tom Heap assesses how much more of our own food we could potentially produce. Currently we import nearly half - 30% from the EU but in a time of growing population and political change could we step up our home grown fare? 

He asks about the innovative technology helping farmers make smart use of the land they have, visits labs to ask what changes we might need to allow and sizes up our allotments, gardens and window boxes to see if we could be more productive at home. 

With some theoretical ideas and practical realities he aims to give you food for thought.

BBC Radio 4 - Costing the Earth, Could Britain Feed Itself?
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