09/11/2021 - Welsh soya imports, reduced tillage and sand dune restoration

Farming Today

• Episode: 09/11/2021 - Welsh soya imports, reduced tillage and sand dune restoration
• Website: Farming Today
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• Duration: 00:13:40
• Published: 2021-11-09 07:00

A Brazilian tribal chief has warned that Welsh soya imports could be responsible for "not only deforestation, but indigenous blood". Research by environment charities suggests an area 40% the size of Wales is needed to grow a handful of key agricultural commodities like soy, palm-oil and beef to satisfy Welsh import demands. Our week long focus on cultivation continues with a visit to a farm which transition to no-till 20 year ago. And sand dunes are one of Europe’s most threatened habitats, according to Natural England. They face challenges from development, climate change and undergrazing. We find out about a project in Cornwall where bulldozers are being used for conservation rather than destruction! Presented by Anna Hill Produced by Heather Simons