19/07/2024: Seasonal Workers Visa Review; Cricket Bat Willow: Organic Farming Pressures
Examining the findings of the seasonal workers visa review, the demand for willow's impacted by cricket's popularity and why bad weather's making one organic farmer have a rethink
Examining the findings of seasonal workers visa review and the potential impact of any scaling back of the scheme on food security.
As more people across the world take up cricket Marie Lennon investigates the demand for bats is having on willow production.
And reporter Sarah Swadling meets an accountant turned organic farmer who says the weather this spring has made her consider throwing in the towel.
Presented by Charlotte Smith
Produced by Tory Pope
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- Fri 19 Jul 202405:45BBC Radio 4
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