§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what initiatives his Department has taken to attract young people to farming. [52117]
§ Mr. MorleyThe farming industry offers a wide range of opportunities. Underpinned by MAFF and Sector Challenge funding, Lantra, the National Training Organisation for agriculture and commercial horticulture and other land-based and related industries, has a programme promoting career prospects and providing information on careers and training in farming. MAFF also provides a grant to the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs to support education and training. The industry itself has developed a Rural Starters Register. There are also various schemes for building links between schools and farming.