16/07/26 'Critical situation' for chicken site as water restricted, farm payments for wildlife, the price of chocolate
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges facing the poultry industry due to water restrictions, the implications of post-Brexit farm payment schemes, and the importance of maintaining chocolate prices for farmers in West Africa.
The poultry industry is calling for animal welfare and food production to be prioritised, as pressure increases on water supplies. This follows the closure of a chicken processing site in Devon due to a lack of water. All week we're looking at England's post-Brexit farm payment schemes, which reward farmers to farm more environmentally. We hear concerns that money will be tight and many farmers may miss out. And retail prices of chocolate should stay high to give farmers in west Africa a future, says the CEO of Tony’s Chocolonely. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.
People in this episode
Host: Charlotte Smith
Topics covered
- poultry industry
- water supply
- farm payments
- environmental farming
- chocolate prices
- animal welfare
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tony’s Chocolonely
Places: Devon
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