The amount of energy that goes into transporting these foods to us is enormous and so too is the amount of land taken up by these non-native cash crops. In poorer countries, this means that local people are unable to find space to grow their own food. More and more people are starting to wonder whether the way in which food is produced is sustainable. They wonder why our taxes are used to subsidise intensive farming and the destruction of our rural landscape, and yet organic farming receives very few subsidies. What Oldhamers say Farming - Oldhamers would prefer to buy organic food but find it very expensive.
Young people are deeply concerned about the cruelty in some farming.
Multicultural - Oldham now has a richly varied multicultural community and this should be reflected in cookery courses and in our recreation facilities. What Oldhamers have asked for Farming Greater support for farmers to take up organic farming. Lobby against grants and rules, that force farmers to farm intensively. Box schemes , farmer s markets and food co-operatives , should be supported. Gardening Working with local communities and the allotment societies the Council should create new allotment sites.