422: How King Charles "moved the dial" on sustainable farming

<div>The coronation of King Charles the Third is upon us.<br> <br> But away from the street parties and the pomp at Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, we are going to focus on the new King’s impact on agriculture.<br> <br> As Prince of Wales, Charles was a long-time advocate for <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/article/5-fascinating-facts-about-soil-and-the-root-microbiome-featuring-george-monbiot/">sustainable agriculture</a> – sometimes getting in trouble for expressing his views.<br> <br> Once described as a one-man NGO, he was arguably ahead of his time as a high-profile figure talking about things like climate change, pollution, and organic produce.<br> <br> But why was he so focused on the environment? Just how influential has he been? And how will things change now that he is king?<br> <br> <strong>Guests:<br> Dr Tony Juniper CBE, Environmentalist<br> Bob Ward, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment</strong> </div>