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Farming Innovation Pathways – Industrial Heat to Fruit and Veg

Every year, greenhouses in the UK use 3.3 TWh of heat. This heat production is dominated by natural gas boilers and Combined Heat and Power (CHP), which contribute to our national CO2 emissions.  Meanwhile, recoverable waste heat from UK industry is estimated to be 10-50 TWh per year. This is enough to heat the UK’s greenhouses three times over!   At District Eating Ltd, we believe that unlocking the

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How can urban agriculture help us achieve Net Zero?

Food production and supply accounts for between 20-30% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK (1), and, as a result, is a key area for decarbonisation. The food sector poses unique challenges as decarbonisation must be carefully balanced with maintaining affordable prices and reliable supply chains to ensure food security for all. The National Farmers’

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Are There Issues with Importing Food?

Brexit and climate change have impacted the way many of us in the UK think about food production. In the last 35 years, our levels of self-sufficiency across the UK, with regards to fruit and veg, have decreased to just 64%. Although importing food can be extremely competitive price wise, our current situation forces us to scrutinise the consequences and question the norms around food imports.  Importing food has many advantages. The bountiful choice of food we have across the UK continues to grow

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Paorinther (Post 8th Jan)

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InnovateUK (POST 8th January 2021)

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