Hugh Blogg

I was inspired to work in the agricultural sector after a combination of volunteering on organic farms (WWOOF) and studying for a masters in Sustainability and Adaptation at The Centre for Alternative Technology. After a stint volunteering in the Soil Association Press Office and then working in Certification I joined the Producer Support team on research projects RELACS and Organic-Plus which investigate pathways to phasing out contentious inputs in organic agriculture.

I particularly enjoy collaborating with farmers promoting farmer-led research in the form of blogs, papers and case studies. The social and environmental implications of the way we produce food has been at my core for a very long time. Recent achievements include writing a paper on phasing out copper in potato production and helping to run a micro mushroom farm, Fungusloci, growing oyster mushrooms on coffee waste. I was excited to help launch CASH, a research project looking at soil carbon and soil health.

My hobbies include composting, growing in small spaces, culturing foods, growing mushrooms, badminton and going for fairly short walks.