Do we really need to be prepping for disaster? – podcast

Food security expert Prof Tim Langand prepper and YouTube influencer Ana talk about the government’s new campaign encouraging the public to store three days’ worth of basic supplies. Send your comments and questions to [email protected]

Do you have three days’ worth of stockpiled food and water at home?

The government has announced its “Be Ready” campaign, warning the British public to stockpile essentials in the event of extreme weather, cyber-attacks and even war.

Tim Lang, emeritus professor of food policy at City St George’s, University of London,talks to Annie Kelly about where UK preparedness still falls short.

Prepper and influencer Ana, host of YouTube channel Ana’s Food and Lifestyle, inspects Kelly’s own efforts at essential stockpiling.

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