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An interview conducted by Mary Lee Weir with British author & environmental activist, Sir Julian Rose.

Julian is one of the pioneers of UK organic farming, commencing the conversion of his farm in 1975. He developed a theory of local production and consumption which he named "The Proximity Principle." His advice has been sought by local authorites, development agencies and government. Julian has written and broadcast extensively and has just completed a book "Changing Course For Life - Local Solutions to Global Problems", about the radical changes needed to bring new hope to society.

It’s a sad state of affairs when more than three billion people around the world suffer from malnourishment – including in the U.S. – and yet most ‘improvements’ to increase food production is simply making our food less nourishing, rather than more so.

But more and more people are getting wise to this problem and are inciting change through their shopping habits and pocketbooks.