Prince Charles has warned of the dangers of modern farming methods and said allowing small family farms to close will “break the backbone of Britain’s rural communities”. The Prince of Wales, who has long been a supporter of sustainable farming, said the focus on producing plentiful and cheap food was imperiling the survival of smaller farms. SponsoredHis intervention comes in an essay for BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, before tomorrow’s publication of the National Food Strategy, the first significant review of Britain’s food system in more than 70 years. One particular concern is improving soil health and fertility, says Prince Charles GETTY IMAGESIn the essay, Charles cites the damage to soils and watercourses and the emissions from modern farming that add to global warming. He said: “We must put nature back at the heart of the equation.

Source: The Times July 14, 2021 08:02 UTC