People who grow their own fruit and veg waste less food and eat more healthily, says research

Those who grow their own food in gardens and allotments waste less and eat more healthily – but not everyone has the chance to do so.

Jill Edmondson, Research Fellow in Environmental Change, University of Sheffield • conversation
Sept. 12, 2023 • ~7 min

Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities -- new research

Maintaining a diversity of insects may be key for crop pollination in cities.

Elizabeth Nicholls, Research Fellow in Ecology, University of Sussex • conversation
June 15, 2023 • ~7 min

UK food shortages: how growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the impact of empty supermarket shelves

UK supermarket shelves have been left bare of fresh produce in recent weeks – growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the severity of future shortages.

Jonathan Leake, Professor of Plant-Soil Interactions, University of Sheffield • conversation
March 14, 2023 • ~7 min

How filling the UK's unused land with fruit and veg could help make us and our environment healthier - and help fight inequality

A ‘right to grow’ law encouraging more locally-grown food could boost health, community pride and food supply resilience.

Sofia Kourmpetli, Lecturer in Plant Sciences, Cranfield University • conversation
May 17, 2022 • ~6 min

Urban health, wellbeing and food supplies are all under threat: growing more food in cities could change that

Helping more city-dwellers to grow their own fruit and veg could improve health, wellbeing and food security for growing populations.

Samantha Caton, Senior Lecturer in Health, University of Sheffield • conversation
Jan. 18, 2022 • ~6 min

Inspiration from the 1970s for today's young environmentalists

Allotments and repairing old clothes are just aspects of 1970s life that are making a comeback.

Steven McCabe, Associate Professor, Institute for Design, Economic Acceleration & Sustainability (IDEAS), Birmingham City University • conversation
Oct. 28, 2021 • ~7 min

Inspiration from the 1970s for Generation Z's environmentalists

Allotments and repairing old clothes are just aspects of 1970s life that are making a comeback.

Steven McCabe, Associate Professor, Institute for Design, Economic Acceleration & Sustainability (IDEAS), Birmingham City University • conversation
Oct. 28, 2021 • ~7 min

Urban farming: four reasons it should flourish post-pandemic

Nurturing enthusiasm for growing food closer to home could benefit people, wildlife and the global food system.

Jess Davies, Chair Professor in Sustainability, Lancaster University • conversation
Aug. 26, 2020 • ~7 min

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