Caroline Spelman speech at DEFRA

I am currently collecting literacy examples for a conference later in the year in Glasgow.
One of the possible sources of text for geography students to use in their work are government departments or agencies.

This speech was delivered by Caroline Spelman at an event hosted by DEFRA earlier this month...

The speech is about the link between food and diet, and the importance of local supplies....

Here's a sample from the speech. How could this be adapted for use in the classroom ?

Also fits nicely with my GEOGRAPHY OF FOOD Online CPD unit...

Food is a incredibly complex subject – both psychologically and physiologically. The way it is grown, traded and consumed has a direct impact on our environment, our economies and our health.

And, as Dalton (Philips) points out in the first chapter of Feeding Britain, cost and supply are increasingly affecting food security abroad and food choices here at home.

Food, in fact, lies at the centre of a very complex web that extends to every aspect of our existence, from the state of our countryside to the length of our lives.

That’s why this coalition Government has made it a priority to support British food and farming and encourage sustainable food production.

Through the recession and – now – in its difficult aftermath, our farmers have shown personal tenacity and economic resilience.

That’s not just good news for the industry, but for all of us.