With so many of our favourite foods facing extinction, including bananas, chocolate and coffee, what will be on our kitchen tables in the future?

In this episode, James Wong looks at what actions we need to take today, to secure nutritious and disease-resilient food in the future.

Hear from artists and designers Sharp and Sour on how they create installations to shock the public into the realities of food’s future plight.

Dr Carly Cowell explains how it’s not just the varieties of foods we eat that are dwindling, but their nutritional content too, and warns of the impact this can have upon our health and wellbeing. We head to Wakehurst in Sussex to find out how scientists are exploring the adaptabilities of different kinds of banana, before Jack Plummer explains the plight of our beloved yellow friend in the Palm House back at Kew in London.

And in Wakehurst’s Bethlehem Wood, two scientists explore a very exciting art installation: Flea and Folly Architect’s The False Banana Pavilion which looks at Enset: a well-known staple in parts of Ethiopia that could help challenge world hunger and provide a varied and nutritious solution in difficult climate conditions.

Dr James Borrell and Dr Wenawek Abede explore this work in response to their research, and explain why diversity and variety are just so important in feeding the world.

Did you know that fire may be a man-made problem in many cases, but in others, it’s a vital part of the natural development of ecosystems? Dr Ellie Wilding looks at how plants develop remarkable survival techniques in the face of this ever-increasing global phenomenon.

And from the cloud-forests of Colombia, all the way to Edible Science: Kew’s Kitchen Garden, James Wong finds out how unique ecosystems and practices can teach us all how to farm, grow and eat more sustainably. Botanical Horticulturist and plot pioneer Helena Dove also has some tips for any home growers looking for inspiration from around the world.

With so many of our favourite foods facing extinction, including bananas, chocolate and coffee, what will be on our kitchen tables in the future?
In this episode, James Wong looks at what actions we need to take today, to secure nutritious and disease-resilient food in the future.
Hear from artists and designers <a href="https://www.sharpandsour.com/">Sharp and Sour</a> on how they create installations to shock the public into the realities of food’s future plight.
Dr Carly Cowell explains how it’s not just the varieties of foods we eat that are dwindling, but their nutritional content too, and warns of the impact this can have upon our health and wellbeing. We head to Wakehurst in Sussex to find out how scientists are exploring the adaptabilities of different kinds of banana, before Jack Plummer explains the plight of our beloved yellow friend in the Palm House back at Kew in London.
And in Wakehurst’s Bethlehem Wood, two scientists explore a very exciting art installation: Flea and Folly Architect’s <a href="https://enkimagazine.com/false-banana-pavilion-tells-biodiversity-story-at-kew-wakehurst/">The False Banana Pavilion</a> which looks at Enset: a well-known staple in parts of Ethiopia that could help challenge world hunger and provide a varied and nutritious solution in difficult climate conditions.
<a href="http://www.jamesborrell.com/">Dr James Borrell</a> and <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abebe-Wendawek">Dr Wenawek Abede</a> explore this work in response to their research, and explain why diversity and variety are just so important in feeding the world.
Did you know that fire may be a man-made problem in many cases, but in others, it’s a vital part of the natural development of ecosystems? <a href="https://twitter.com/wildling_ellie">Dr Ellie Wilding</a> looks at how plants develop remarkable survival techniques in the face of this ever-increasing global phenomenon.
And from the cloud-forests of Colombia, all the way to Edible Science: Kew’s Kitchen Garden, James Wong finds out how unique ecosystems and practices can teach us all how to farm, grow and eat more sustainably. Botanical Horticulturist and plot pioneer <a href="http://helenadove.com/">Helena Dove</a> also has some tips for any home growers looking for inspiration from around the world.

The way we produce and consume food is having a devastating impact on our natural world.

How can we avoid disaster, and feed the world well?

Unearthed: Journeys into the future of food, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, explores our contemporary relationship with food: what are we eating? What is it doing to our health and the health of the planet? And how are livelihoods and agriculture changing before our eyes?

Take a journey around the world: from farming practises and biodiversity loss, to finding crops that can thrive in the face of climate change, all the way to our own shopping baskets and kitchens.

James Wong, Advolly Richmond and Poppy Okocha bring you insights, ideas and inspirational actions from artists, thinkers, chefs and  plant scientists who are all helping to make sure food and nature are secure and healthy for future generations.

Episodes 1 and 2 of this series will be released on Thursday 6th October 2022. You can catch up on the previous series of Unearthed - Mysteries From an Unseen World - right now on this podcast channel.

You can find out more about how Kew Science is helping to protect global food security by visiting kew.org.

Inspired by this series? Get involved online with #KewUnearthed

@kewgardens on Twitter

@kewgardens on Instagram

The way we produce and consume food is having a devastating impact on our natural world.
How can we avoid disaster, and feed the world well?
Unearthed: Journeys into the future of food, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, explores our contemporary relationship with food: what are we eating? What is it doing to our health and the health of the planet? And how are livelihoods and agriculture changing before our eyes?
Take a journey around the world: from farming practises and biodiversity loss, to finding crops that can thrive in the face of climate change, all the way to our own shopping baskets and kitchens.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/botanygeek/?hl=en-gb">James Wong</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AdvollyR">Advolly Richmond</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/poppyokocha/?hl=en-gb">Poppy Okocha</a> bring you insights, ideas and inspirational actions from artists, thinkers, chefs and  plant scientists who are all helping to make sure food and nature are secure and healthy for future generations.
Episodes 1 and 2 of this series will be released on Thursday 6th October 2022. You can catch up on the previous series of Unearthed - Mysteries From an Unseen World - right now on this podcast channel.
You can find out more about how Kew Science is helping to protect global food security by visiting <a href="https://www.kew.org/">kew.org.</a>
Inspired by this series? Get involved online with #KewUnearthed
<a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/kewgardens">@kewgardens</a> on Twitter
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kewgardens/?hl=en">@kewgardens</a> on Instagram

Unearthed - Journeys into the Future of Food

The way we produce and consume food is having a devastating impact on our natural world.
How can we avoid disaster, and feed the world well?
Unearthed: Journeys into the future of food, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, explores our contemporary relationship with food: what are we eating? What is it doing to our health and the health of the planet? And how are livelihoods and agriculture changing before our eyes?
Take a journey around the world: from farming practises and biodiversity loss, to finding crops that can thrive in the face of climate change, all the way to our own shopping baskets and kitchens.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/botanygeek/?hl=en-gb">James Wong</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AdvollyR">Advolly Richmond</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/poppyokocha/?hl=en-gb">Poppy Okocha</a> bring you insights, ideas and inspirational actions from artists, thinkers, chefs and  plant scientists who are all helping to make sure food and nature are secure and healthy for future generations.
Episodes 1 and 2 of this series will be released on Thursday 6th October 2022. You can catch up on the previous series of Unearthed - Mysteries From an Unseen World - right now on this podcast channel.
You can find out more about how Kew Science is helping to protect global food security by visiting <a href="https://www.kew.org/">kew.org.</a>
Inspired by this series? Get involved online with #KewUnearthed
<a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/kewgardens">@kewgardens</a> on Twitter
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kewgardens/?hl=en">@kewgardens</a> on Instagram

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