22/06/2010
Anna Hill hears how science may save the honey bee population from decline. And as the chancellor prepares his emergency budget, there are fears the countryside will be hit hard.
Anna Hill hears how science may help save the honey bee from decline. In England alone, there's been a 54% drop in managed honey bee populations over the last 20 years. Now, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council has decided which research projects are most likely to offer a solution.
And as the chancellor prepares his emergency budget, there are fears the countryside will be hit hard. Somerset county council has decided to sell off its farms, to help reduce its debt of 400 million pounds. And the Campaign to Protect Rural England explain why they believe wildlife and environment schemes should be protected from cuts. But economist Sean Rickard argues jobs and economic growth should take priority over wildlife.
Presenter: Anna Hill Producer: Melvin Rickarby.
Last on
Broadcast
- Tue 22 Jun 201005:45BBC Radio 4
Farming Tomorrow: Another Country with James Rebanks
A document of the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.
Farming Tomorrow: AI on the Farm
Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.
Farming Tomorrow: The Briefing Room asks How will climate change affect our farms?
Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain patterns change?
Farming Tomorrow: Kiri's Farm
A stand-up comedian, a vegan and a farmer walk into a bar.
Podcast
![]()
Farming Today
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
