The Year of Food and Farming aims to re-capture children’s imagination about food and how it is produced and is urging all corners of the countryside to get involved with the campaign, and register their support at www.yearoffoodandfarming.org.uk

The site will act as a portal for everyone interested in the campaign.  With food and farming materials and events displayed on an interactive map, teachers will be able to track down local initiatives using just a few clicks of the mouse.   

The year hopes to sign up a record number of farms and organisations in the next few months, so that pupils can be offered memorable, hands-on learning experiences based around three core areas: visits, growing experiences, and cooking food.   

Tony Cooke, Programme Director of the Year of Food and Farming, commented  “It’s exciting to see our plans begin to come to fruition, as we work to transform the way the countryside is viewed in and out of the classroom.   If everyone in the food production chain gets behind this campaign, teachers will have literally thousands of ways to give young people first-hand experience of how their food is produced.   

“We’re not starting from scratch – there are hundreds of initiatives out there with a long history of success – but as our website launches we’re redoubling our efforts to create new partnerships, events and resources.”  Visit the website www.yearoffoodandfarming.org.uk to find out more.