Mick Kelly: We’re only ever nine meals away from anarchy. That risk is no longer just theoretical
Ireland is sleepwalking into a food security crisis. We have just 74 field-scale vegetable growers left, down from around 600
Ireland is sleepwalking into a food security crisis. We have just 74 field-scale vegetable growers left, down from around 600
A couple of weeks back, I had a slightly surreal moment on RTÉ Radio. I was asked to come on to talk about whether Irish people should start growing their own food in response to escalating tensions …
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