Now balance that with growing it sustainably, and not killing all the wildlife in the process.

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    Gosh if only there were other countries nearby that they could have close economic ties with in order to have a secure food supply…

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      I don’t think that’s the point, as much as I get off on cheap Brexit shots. It’s about food

      Climate change is wreaking havoc on food production across the world, with farmers in Southern Europe literally fighting fires while farmers here are despairing as they now must spend thousands of pounds to dry sodden grain.

      "At the same time, the conflict in Ukraine is putting pressure on te global grain market.

      It’s about being self sufficient so you don’t have to buy from abroad. That would be sensible were we in or out of the EU.

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      That too. I remember looking at the maths for this: the raw figure for pay seems good until you factor in transport (to the site or between sites), accommodation (can be mandatory on-site, even if you live nearby) and tax (in case you have anything left) - by that time the pay looks pretty poor.

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    We may also have to think about what we eat - in terms of seasonality and in terms of the balance between meat and plant.

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      If you want to turn back to seasonality, then most of the year you will be eating grains and meat. Just like people did for thousands of years.

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    Great idea, just not the party who could organise it. Anyone remember the HS2 project and how that is going… going, going, gone.

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    He’s at odds with his own party then who are tying to worsen our food deficit and have us rely on food imports.