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20/02/25 Land Use and solar development, food prices

England's Land Use Framework is out to consultation: what it could mean for big renewable projects?

England's Land Use Framework is out to consultation. We speak to the academic who brought groups of farmers together to speak to Defra officials as they developed the policy.

We also consider what impact the framework might have on big renewable projects in future - like one in East Anglia. The proposed solar development in East Pye in South Norfolk covers 2,700 acres in ten different locations, Local residents who object to the scheme have set up their own group called Block East Pye. They say they are not Nimbys but that the current plans will directly impinge on residents and wildlife.

Food prices are up and driving inflation. The Consumer Price Index or CPI is up 3% in the year to January. However some basics have gone up by more: butter up by 18%, eggs by 4% and beef up 5%. What does this mean for farmers, who often tell us that they鈥檙e not being paid enough for the food they produce? We ask an expert from the Royal Agricultural University whether price rises mean more money for farmers.

Presenter = Charlotte Smith
Producer = Rebecca Rooney

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