Enjoyed this article on why small scale farming/agroecology isn't the answer to food security
I think this quote gives a good feel as to the problem that stops small-medium growers from getting a foothold, outwith the structures of power.
There is no system in place that gives Scotland any form of wheat security. We grow wheat. We eat bread. But the system connecting the two is missing.
Why small is not a strategy – Bella Caledonia
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/08/07/why-small-is-not-a-strategy/