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ARC holds fourth Faith in Food workshop in London

The fourth Faith in Food workshop organised by ARC brought together more than 60 delegates from Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish and Muslim faith groups and secular organisations in London in April 2011 to debate the issue of how to achieve a more faith-consistent and sustainable food and farming system. One of the speakers, Soil Association director Helen Browning, said the environmental challenge also included the fall in biodiversity – “one of the great unrecognised real issues of our times”. To read the full story click here .


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