Food Forests: Sustainable Agriculture, Nature’s Way | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle
Industrial agriculture often neglects biodiversity and sustainable ecosystems. Food forests, on the other hand, are species-rich and full of life. Unlike natural forests, food forests are mainly compo...
4 Aug 20239min
Crop Diversity: Why It Matters | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle
The FAO estimates that we lost 75% of our crop diversity during the 20th century. This trend is threatening food security and human health. But in recent years awareness has increased and efforts to r...
28 Juli 20235min
Figs & Wasps | How are figs pollinated?
We love figs for their sweet flavour that pairs well with both sweet and savoury dishes. You probably never given them much thought - but, oh boy, do figs hold a few mysteries.So what exactly are figs...
21 Juli 20239min
Why Soil Matters | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle
Soil is a precious mixture of the living, the never-living, and the dead. It’s a vital resource for 98.8% of our food - and it’s not renewable. Healthy soil is critical not only for farmers, but for w...
11 Juli 20237min
The Price of Saffron | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle
As the most expensive spice in the world, saffron is an extremely lucrative product. With limited production and growing demand, the spice has become increasingly vulnerable to adulteration and counte...
7 Juli 202310min
How Does Lobbying Impact Our Food and Agricultural Policies? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle
Lobbying is often considered the sole remit of large companies and firms, but it also has the potential to directly influence our health, what is on our plates, and what we see in our supermarket aisl...
30 Juni 202311min
Avocado: The Cost of Production | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle
"During my first year of university, I went to the supermarket to buy an avocado and (it’s with great shame that I confess this) I came back home with a mango. Considering the sheer number of avocados...
16 Juni 20237min
What Really Drives the Price of Milk? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle
More milk, fewer farmers and a sinking demand: So why has the price of milk been falling? And, why are we still producing more milk each year?Article by Katharina KropshoferRead by Cait MackGraphics b...
2 Juni 20238min
