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Feeding the Falklands

Would you buy a pineapple for Β£15? Gerard Baker visits the Falkland Islands to discover how a remote community meets the challenge of eating a varied diet.

Would you buy a pineapple for Β£15? The Falkland Islands provides much of the squid we eat in Europe. And they can produce more lamb and beef than they could possibly eat. But some food - like fruit - is not so easy to get hold of. Gerard Baker meets islanders to discover how a remote community meets the challenge of providing a varied diet.

Producer: Chris Ledgard

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28 minutes

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Mon 14 Jan 2019 15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Mon 14 Jan 2019 15:30
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