CHEF and food writer Gizzi Erskine teamed up with dairy farm Yeo Valley to mark World Soil Day on Saturday.
Data released by the United Nations showed that the equivalent of one football field of soil is eroded every five seconds across the world.
Yeo Valley invited Erskine to its organic farm to shine “the spotlight on organic, regenerative farming as a solution to tackle the climate crisis”.
Erskine said: “As a chef, I’m obsessive about food and the best ingredients but, over the past few years, I’ve been on a journey focusing on where our food comes from and how it affects the environment.
“I’ve learnt that it all comes back to the soil, whether it’s animal, dairy, veg or grains – the soil is key to the food we eat and almost more importantly it’s crucial for the environment too.
“I’ve turned into a total soil geek! In my opinion, buying produce from land that’s been organically or regeneratively farmed and from brands that look after their soil really can make a difference.”
Erskine, whose father was the 2nd Baron Erskine of Rerrick, in Kirkcudbrightshire, added: “When Yeo Valley asked me to visit the farm for World Soil Day, I was thrilled as it couldn’t be more relevant to the focus of my new book, Restore.
“Campaigning for good soil is my mission and working with such an accessible brand which understands how important this is gives me hope.”
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