How to avoid a food shortage
Martin Geissler hears how extreme weather has prompted scientists and farmers to re-think how we produce enough food.
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The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) in Scotland is warning that extreme weather is having an increasing impact on our food production.
With more than two thirds of England in drought, Professor Derek Stewart (pictured) of the James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie tells us how we are adapting to avoid food shortages.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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