95 percent of the food we eat is directly or indirectly produced on our soils and the health of the soils is a critical factor in determining the quality of the food that comes from them - healthy, well-structured soil means strong, nutritious and disease-resistant fruits and vegetables.  Soil types have also influenced the food crops that grow from one part of the country to the next, inspiring regional farming methods, cuisines, and cultures - from the loamy soil needed for the rhubarb triangle to the sandy soils (enhanced with local seaweed) that give Jersey Royals their unique flavour.