Berrysmith Foundation

28/10/2026

🌾 Rice is a staple food for billions of people, and the way it is grown matters.

Sustainable rice production can help protect soil and water resources while supporting farmers and maintaining reliable food supplies. Improving agricultural practices today is an important part of building resilient food systems for the future.

At BerrySmith Foundation, we support education around sustainable food production systems that contribute to healthier people and a healthier planet.

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22/10/2026

🌱 Legumes can play an important role in rebuilding soil health.

Crops such as field beans, vetch and forage peas can add nitrogen to the soil and provide organic matter when used as cover crops or mulch. These practices can help improve soil structure, support soil biology and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilisers.

Integrating legumes into farming systems is a practical way to support healthier soils and more sustainable food production over the long term.

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Crops such as vetch, field beans and forage peas can improve soil if you use them as a mulch

14/10/2026

🥕 Fresh food connects farmers, communities and the land we depend on.

Local markets bring fresh produce closer to consumers while giving growers a place to share what they produce. Supporting sustainable food systems means considering how food is grown, transported, sold and used, with less waste and better resource management along the way.

Building a healthier food future starts with making thoughtful choices across the entire food system.
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11/10/2026

Is local food always better for the environment?

Food miles are only one part of a food product’s environmental footprint. How food is grown, the resources used in production, seasonal availability and food waste all influence its overall impact.

Understanding the full journey from farm to plate helps put sustainable food choices into perspective and highlights the importance of efficient, responsible food production. https://bit.ly/4jbXOEZ

Almost a third of global greenhouse gas emissions are connected to food production. Does where you buy your fruit and vegetables still matter?

30/09/2026

🌱 Healthy food production starts beneath the surface.

Healthy soils support stronger crops, better use of water and nutrients, and more resilient agricultural systems. Understanding what happens below ground is an important part of developing more sustainable ways to grow the food we depend on.

The future of food depends on looking at the whole system — from the soil and roots to the crops and the people they feed.

Learn more at www.berrysmith.org

23/09/2026

🌱 Scientists are exploring deeper-rooted soybeans as a way to make one of the world’s major food crops more resilient to drought.

Researchers at the Salk Institute are testing soybean plants with deeper root systems, looking at whether they can better withstand extreme conditions while also storing more carbon underground. The field trials are examining both crop performance and environmental benefits.

It’s an interesting example of food production adapting at the crop level, with the potential to grow food more resiliently while making better use of the soil beneath it 👉 https://bit.ly/46QAVj7

For years, scientists have explored ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere, including through direct air capture, changes to ocean chemistry so seawater can absorb more carbon and reforestation.

17/09/2026

👣🍃 The footprint of our food reaches far beyond the plate.

How food is produced affects the land, water and natural resources we all depend on. Building more sustainable food systems means looking carefully at that footprint and finding practical ways to reduce it while continuing to nourish people.

That thinking sits at the heart of the BerrySmith Foundation: creating a healthier world for our people and our planet through better, more sustainable approaches to food production.
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09/09/2026

🌾 Perennial grains could offer farmers another way to produce food in increasingly difficult conditions.

AP reports on farmers experimenting with crops such as Kernza, a perennial grain with deep roots that can help withstand drought, reduce soil erosion and remain in the ground for several years between plantings. Researchers and growers are still working through challenges including yields and market demand, but the potential is significant.

It’s an interesting example of sustainable food production being developed from the ground up — adapting the crops themselves while improving how soil and resources are managed 👉 https://bit.ly/4xb3MJp

A handful of U.S. farmers are looking at a new solution to extreme weather. Perennial grains may better withstand extreme drought like the one earlier this year that devastated some wheat farmers in Kansas.

02/09/2026

🌱 Bhutan has brought the future of food systems to the global table.

Its first Conscious Food Systems Summit gathered participants from more than 60 countries to explore how regenerative agriculture, biodiversity and resilient food production can help address growing pressures on global food supplies.

The discussions reflect an increasingly important shift towards food systems that protect the natural resources they depend on while remaining capable of feeding communities in a changing world 👉 https://bit.ly/4coAbol

Organisers say people must revive spiritual relationship with food amid double threat of climate crisis and conflict

27/08/2026

☕ Local food is taking centre stage in Ghana.

The Ghana Food Movement is reconnecting people with locally grown ingredients such as moringa and tigernuts, while bringing farmers, chefs and communities together around a more resilient food culture.

It’s an inspiring example of how embracing diverse, locally suited foods can support growers, strengthen food systems and make better use of what can be produced close to home 👉 https://bit.ly/3SqPOF7

In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western imports