Farming Today

Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Magazines & Reviews

Factual: Science & Nature: Nature & Environment

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 06/01/22 - The power of Natural Capital, ethical food businesses and future farm payments

farming-today_tuesday_sheep-snow_1111_e_get.jpg

06/01/22 - The power of Natural Capital, ethical food businesses and future farm payments

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 06/01/22 - The power of Natural Capital, ethical food businesses and future farm payments

How will carbon offsetting impact the future of farming?

Charlotte Smith hears about the power of Natural Capital and what carbon offsetting could mean for UK agriculture.

The Oxford Farming Conference Report this year looks at the carbon offsetting market and the opportunities for farmers to provide carbon sequestration services, as well as how land is being used to reach the Government’s Net Zero targets.

"Sustainable" and "ethical" are two big buzzwords in food at the moment, but with the recent collapse of Farmdrop - a company which linked small farms and food producers with consumers - and the rising cost of living what’s the outlook for food businesses which challenge the status quo?

And more details on future farm payment schemes in England that will replace the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy are being released.

Presented by Charlotte Smith
Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons and Beatrice Fenton.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Farming Today

06/01/22 - The power of Natural Capital, ethical food businesses and future farm payments

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4