01/12/2011

New research suggests that the price of food is likely to continue rising, even though food inflation is at its highest for almost twenty years. The report by the Universities of Exeter and Nottingham says that increases in the price of food hit those on low incomes disproportionately hard. The Environment Agency is warning that the drought in some areas of England could continue into next summer unless we have a wet winter. The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced, in his Autumn Statement, that he wants a review of the EU Habitats Directive. We find out what the Directive was set up to do. And, continuing our exploration of the soil, the organic farmer who says nurturing it is like getting a good party going.

Presenter: Charlotte Smith
Producer: Sarah Swadling.