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bbc's business daily: what is up with global agriculture subsidies?
Man! We're always asking the same question! Seriously though, this is a great episode, both for those looking for a good primer on the subject and a fascinating case study for those who already know a lot about it. The podcast delves into the soya market in Argentina, global ag subsidies as a whole, and, as […]
the world's most important fruit
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/D0F8/production/_87469435_f9a4b729-ae1a-4488-8aef-6ba8b944b043.jpg Sitting in picture-perfect Peak District grounds, Chatsworth House seems an unlikely birthplace for today's global banana industry. But practically every banana consumed in the western world is directly descended from a plant grown in the Derbyshire estate's hothouse 180 years ago. This is the story of how the Cavendish became the world's most important […]
the real world .... of 17th century farming
This is the true story... of seven strangers and farm animals... picked to live on a 17th century farm...working together with only the tools available in the year 1620 .... Tune in to find out what happens... when people stop being polite... and start getting real... Spoiler alert: everyone on this show is always polite […]
big food ideas
the BBC collects these each year. Listen to their selection of 2012's big food ideas HERE.