July MiniPod with Adam Bedford (Farmer's Climate Concerns, Rebuilding Ukraine Sustainably & Cunliffe+Agriculture)
Adam Bedford from FERA (agricultural science research group) joins Niki to discuss 3 current stories in climate, nature and water
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Show Notes
We're joined by Adam Bedford - Collaborative Projects Director at FERA Science, in this month’s MiniPod and we discuss...
1. The news that more than 80% of famers are worried about the climate crisis harming their livelihood.
2. A group of British, Ukrainian and Dutch engineers trying to rebuild Ukraine as efficiently and sustainably as possible, by recycling the rubble from bombed buildings to make new concrete.
3. We also consider the impact of the recent final report, from the Independent Water Commission, on our farming communities and agriculture.
Useful Links
Read The Guardian’s article on UK farmers, and their worries about the climate crisis https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/02/farmers-climate-crisis-livelihood-extreme-weather-study
The Times article on the smart way to rebuild Ukraine can be read https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/smart-way-rebuild-recycle-rubble-mbbhgdl32
Find the Independent Water Commission review of the water sector https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-water-commission-review-of-the-water-sector
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Credits
Presented & Produced by Niki Roach
Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited
With thanks to Alastair Chisholm
Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland