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EP1: We explore agriculture's relationship to the biosphere and catch up with award winning science communicator Charles Mann, creator of the Prophet-Wizard continuum, to discuss why it's such a useful
way to look at life and land use in our food system.
EP2: How can we better value nature in our food system financially? We continue our quest with
Prof Stefanie Engel, sustainable incentives expert, Dr Timothée Parrique, ecological economist,
Siim Sellis, conservationist farmer and farm advisor Clare Buckerfield.
EP3: How do we culturally value nature? We talk things over and hear from Patrick Holden, farmer and founder of The Sustainable Food Trust, Prof Ian Bradley, cultural historian and legal expert Isabelle Doussan.
EP4: What does it mean to value nature in our food system hands-on? We catch up with Dr Lee-Ann Sutherland, Dir. of the International Land Use Study Center, Cristóbal Reina, olive farmer and hunter,
plus Farmers Union Rep Bertrand Frézel.
EP5: What does fast developing technology mean for life in our food system? We talk to Prof Mark Maslin, Agritech and Anthropocene expert, Prof Derek Stewart, Dir. of The Advanced Plant Growth Center,
Dr Youri Martin, Biodiversity Engineer and conservation writer Michelle Nijhuis to find out!
Guests

Prof Derek Stewart
Director of the Advanced Plant Growth Centre
The APGC is £27M flagship project at Framework Project Convenor The James Hutton Institute. It delivers increased commercial, economic and environmental benefits to the agricultural, food and drink sectors in the UK and internationally by innovative use of precision controlled environment technologies.

Tamme van der Wal
Agritech Spatial Information Management expert
Commercial Manager Akkerweb, with special attention for the data revolution, Public Sector Information, user and usage aspects of spatial data, demand driven developments, satellite data (navigation and earth observation), INSPIRE, information policy etc. Mainly active agriculture, precision farming, CAP, water management, natural resources.

Prof. Camilla Moonen
Assistant Professor in Agronomy and Field Crops
BA Wageningen University, PhD University of Pisa. Expert in the vegetation management of field margins, use of cover crops to manage weeds communities and the management of functional agrobiodiversity. Assistant Professor at Framework Project Partner Sant'Anna University.

Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
National Campaigner Action Aid USA
Campaigner focusing on biofuels, land rights, and food sovereignty working to build support for land, food, energy and climate policies that work for the environment, communities and families. Action Aid engages global policymakers to promote environmental health, good opportunities and good food for everyone.
About
Designed as a go-to resource for people new to the issue of how our food system impacts life on earth, as well as veterans who want to hear from different perspectives, Foodlands is an editorially independent series inspired by our project's interdisciplinary ethos which places facts over fictions, collaboration over conflict and progress over labels.
Hear from farmers, experts and activists from across the global north considering the past and future of our food lands as biodiversity loss, climate crises and food security challenges spark the question - how to value sustainability in our food system?
Brought to you by Taskscape Media.
Disclaimer: Please note, views expressed in the series are not necessarily representative of Taskscape Media, FRAMEwork or the EU Commission - funding parties cannot be held liable for their contents.
Team

Co-Presenter, Assistant Producer
Alexandra Georges-Picot
Alexandra is a journalist with an MPhil in Agricultural History.
She's based in Brittany, FR.

Production Assistant
Beatrix Keillor
Beatrix is a lab technician, administrator and science communications coordinator based in Dundee, UK.

Co-Presenter, Producer, Editor
Theo Simmons
Theo is a filmmaker and producer with Taskscape Media. He's based in Cumbria, UK

Transcription Assistant
Greta Sharp
Greta is an artist, audio transcriber and freelancer based in
Margate, UK.






















