Doing it for the kids

Almost half of seven to 11-year-old schoolchildren in England and Wales have no involvement with growing food, and for 23 per cent of that age group, being in the countryside means just driving through it, says Farming and Countryside Education (FACE). Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out how this year’s industry-led initiative, the Year of Food and Farming, plans to reconnect the next generation of consumers with their food.