The Food Programme - Why Is Africa Feeding Us?

Dan Saladino and reporter Jack Thompson investigate the UK's growing dependence on two farms in northern Senegal based around a lake. In recent years they have become the source of most of the sweetcorn, radishes and beans sold by supermarkets.

Is this a good arrangement for the UK and the Senegalese or a risk to food security in both countries?

Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.
Reporting from Senegal, Jack Thompson.

Published on Friday, 21st November 2025.

Available Podcasts from The Food Programme

Subscribe to The Food Programme

We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the The Food Programme webpage.