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Food or fuel?

World food prices are continuing to rise, but how much are biofuels to blame - and can they ever be genuinely sustainable? Lenny Antonelli investigates.

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Putting a new spin on organic horticultural production

Small scale horticultural production is the poor relation in organic farming, ignored by government plans and agencies yet providing the greatest potential for development. Siobhán Morris argues that now is a good time to grasp the nettle - maybe with the help of a new phenomenon known as SPIN.

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Silent summer

The lush growth of summer hides the activities of wildlife growing quiet after the stimulation of spring says Martin Brennan.

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Spirit and stamina

Ireland's oldest organic farmer, Pat Flanagan, talks to Cáit Curran about his life and times.

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The hills are alive

Organic farming is blossoming in Wales. Oliver Moore examines the reasons and says we could learn from the Welsh experience.

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Web watch - Sustainable style

Aonghus Storey guides us through sartorial elegance with ethics.

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Milking goats in Normandy

...was how Hannah Mole began her WWOOFing tour of France.

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Good intentions

Research suggests that consumers are positive about sustainable food, yet the market for organic and local produce still hasn't fully taken off. Why the discrepancy? asks Lenny Antonelli.

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