30/01/2012
Farmland has doubled in value over the last five years. Farming Today explores the consequences for food and farming. Over 90% of red meat's carbon footprint comes from the farm.
Farmland has doubled in value over the last 5 years, this week we explore the consequences for food and farming. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' chief economist explains what's driving up the price of the land. And, over 90% of red meat's carbon footprint comes from the farm and less than 10% from processing, transport, and refrigeration. A new report from EBLEX says that packaging plays a bigger part in greenhouse gas emissions from lamb and beef production than supermarket lorries. Also in the programme, Charlotte Smith finds out what's entailed in the complicated business of moving house if you run a farm.
Presenter: Charlotte Smith
Producer: Sarah Swadling.
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- Mon 30 Jan 201205:45BBC Radio 4
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