Jumping Fences
Land, Food, and Racial Justice in British Farming
Written by Naomi Terry. Photo by Naomi Terry.
Summary
This research brings forth evidence-based findings on the structural racialisation of farmers in Britain. It identifies the presence of Black and people of colour (BPOC) farming in Britain and presents their experiences. They define themselves not primarily as BPOC, nor as marginalised, but as growers, livestock farmers, apiarists, market gardeners, crofters, willow weavers, permaculturists, mushroom cultivators and community herbalists
Methods
A literature review was carried out, and an analysis of semi-structured interviews with sixteen people who are currently working in the agricultural sector and land-based work in Britain.
Key findings
Of the British BPOC farmers I spoke with, many of them are relatively new entrants, with some ex ceptions (of four people) that have been farming in this country for the past two decades…