Between the 1950s and the present day, there has been a 65% reduction in allotment land in the UK.
Articles on Grow Your own
Displaying all articles
Nurturing enthusiasm for growing food closer to home could benefit people, wildlife and the global food system.
A gardening supply shortage during the pandemic showed our ill-preparedness to grow our own food. Permanent backyard veggie gardens can help us survive the next crisis, and provide everyday benefits.
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.
Everything you need to know about the humble spud.
Top contributors
-
Research Fellow in Environmental Change, University of Sheffield
-
Senior Lecturer in Horticulture, Nottingham Trent University
-
75th Anniversary Research Fellow, Soil and Agrifood Institute, Cranfield University
-
PhD Researcher in Urban Agriculture, University of Sheffield
-
Professor of History, The University of Western Australia
-
Chair Professor in Sustainability, Lancaster University