# 09/09/2026 UK's self-sufficiency in food; bio-gas production on farm; Shetland's food.

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Podcast: [Farming Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farming-today-385282)
Published: 2026-09-09T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003173x
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Duration seconds: 821

## Resource

Britain is producing less food now than 30 years ago, with lower levels of self sufficiency in 10 out of 11 key food stuffs grown by UK farmers. That’s according to a new report from the National Farmers Union which argues that food production been overlooked as a national priority by successive governments. The UK's biomethane network says producing green energy could offer an "incredible opportunity" for farmers. The National Energy System Operator - or NESO - is responsible for planning and operating the country's energy network. It says biomethane could form a crucial part of the UK's energy mix, strengthening energy security and reducing greenhouse gasses. Could you survive a month without going to the supermarket to buy food? That's the challenge being taken up by one islander on Shetland. He's living off nothing but local produce for a month. Presenter = Caz Graham Producer = Rebecca Rooney

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