To celebrate Organic September 2014, tonight 6.30pm – 8.30pm People Tree is hosting a panel discussion to highlight the social and environmental benefits of organic farming. The panellists in include Romy Fraser, OBE, Founder of Neal’s Yard Remedies and most recently Trill Farm, Lord Peter Melchett Policy Director of The Soil Association, and Safia Minney, MBE, People Tree Founder and CEO. Panellists Lord Peter Melchett, Policy Director Soil Association The Soil Association, a UK organic food and farming organisation, will launch their ‘Can Organic Cotton Feed the World?’ - the latest report on organic cotton farmers. Romy Fraser, OBE, Founder of Neal’s Yard Remedies and Trill Farm Romy Fraser discusses her pioneering work in building organic supply chains, the challenges and opportunities around organic agriculture and in educating a new generation. Safia Minney, MBE, Founder and CEO People Tree Safia Minney will be discussing how People Tree launched the first Soil Association certified Global Organic Textile Standard product manufactured in the developing world, ten years ago and what impact this has had on the people and planet. BOTTLE NECK BLUES From 8.30pm – 10.00pm People Tree will celebrate Organic September with live music and organic drinks from Vintage Roots. Julian Burdock Join Julian Burdock for his futuristic one man show. It’s a mix of good ole bootstomping blues, soul jazz electronica, live looping and samples as well interpretations of popular songs. Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/fashioning-the-future-tickets-12690103441
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:06:51 +0000
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