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<blockquote data-quote="Farmer Roy" data-source="post: 8095514" data-attributes="member: 71668"><p>Has the UK ever had complete self sufficiency & security of food supply ?</p><p>Hasnt it been importing food from the New World, the Colonies, the Commonwealth & more lately from the EU for at least the last 3 - 400 years ?</p><p></p><p>as for the “getting a bit dry”, that is just a recurring theme on TFF. A couple of weeks without rain, or a couple of weeks of too much rain, & some start squealing like their throats been cut. It strikes me ( looking at it from an international perspective & comparing to other countries around the world ) that there is very little resilience built into the UK system. But, I guess that’s what a subsidised industry gets you. A safety net can be a real hindrance at times . . .</p><p></p><p>on the other hand, we export 75 % of our agricultural produce, so obviously have no trouble supplying our domestic requirements but it does mean we are highly reliant on export markets & international transportation. Without our international trade most farm businesses would fail, as our domestic market is too small. We are also heavily dependent on imports of fuel, fert, chemicals, machinery etc etc . As is the UK.</p><p>Ultimately, we ALL require peace, stable financial systems, international trade & ease of transportation around the world for our farm businesses to survive.</p><p></p><p>it’s much cheaper, easier & more profitable to just trade with everyone than it is to fight wars . . . </p><p></p><p>the only model that is immune to world problems is pretty much small, local, “peasant” type operations, with minimal inputs, a micro - local market & probably a barter system that isn’t reliant on financial institutions. Not much room for shiny “toys” in that scenario</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farmer Roy, post: 8095514, member: 71668"] Has the UK ever had complete self sufficiency & security of food supply ? Hasnt it been importing food from the New World, the Colonies, the Commonwealth & more lately from the EU for at least the last 3 - 400 years ? as for the “getting a bit dry”, that is just a recurring theme on TFF. A couple of weeks without rain, or a couple of weeks of too much rain, & some start squealing like their throats been cut. It strikes me ( looking at it from an international perspective & comparing to other countries around the world ) that there is very little resilience built into the UK system. But, I guess that’s what a subsidised industry gets you. A safety net can be a real hindrance at times . . . on the other hand, we export 75 % of our agricultural produce, so obviously have no trouble supplying our domestic requirements but it does mean we are highly reliant on export markets & international transportation. Without our international trade most farm businesses would fail, as our domestic market is too small. We are also heavily dependent on imports of fuel, fert, chemicals, machinery etc etc . As is the UK. Ultimately, we ALL require peace, stable financial systems, international trade & ease of transportation around the world for our farm businesses to survive. it’s much cheaper, easier & more profitable to just trade with everyone than it is to fight wars . . . the only model that is immune to world problems is pretty much small, local, “peasant” type operations, with minimal inputs, a micro - local market & probably a barter system that isn’t reliant on financial institutions. Not much room for shiny “toys” in that scenario [/QUOTE]
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