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Households that produced their own fruit and veg wasted 95% less than the average UK household. Air Images/Shutterstock

September 12, 2023

People who grow their own fruit and veg waste less food and eat more healthily, says research

Boglarka Zilla Gulyas, University of Sheffield and Jill Edmondson, University of Sheffield

Those who grow their own food in gardens and allotments waste less and eat more healthily – but not everyone has the chance to do so.

A combination of bad weather and transport problems has seen UK supermarket shelves left bare of tomatoes and other fresh produce. PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

March 14, 2023

UK food shortages: how growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the impact of empty supermarket shelves

Jill Edmondson, University of Sheffield and Jonathan Leake, University of Sheffield

UK supermarket shelves have been left bare of fresh produce in recent weeks – growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the severity of future shortages.

Only 3% of UK households eat homegrown fruit and vegetables. Katya_Ershova/Pixabay

January 18, 2022

Urban health, wellbeing and food supplies are all under threat: growing more food in cities could change that

Jill Edmondson, University of Sheffield and Samantha Caton, University of Sheffield

Helping more city-dwellers to grow their own fruit and veg could improve health, wellbeing and food security for growing populations.

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October 26, 2020

Allotments have been disappearing from cities – here’s why they are ripe for a comeback

Jill Edmondson, University of Sheffield

Between the 1950s and the present day, there has been a 65% reduction in allotment land in the UK.

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March 13, 2019

Ugly veg: supermarkets aren’t the biggest food wasters – you are

Miriam C. Dobson, University of Sheffield and Jill Edmondson, University of Sheffield

Supermarkets and farms have acted to ensure they discard fewer “ugly” and “wonky” fruit and vegetables. However, the bulk of the problem lies with households.

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