A LIVESTOCK farmer is taking part in an education initiative aimed at getting children interested in the agriculture industry.
Hugh Broom, of Milton Court Farm in Dorking, is one of 90 industry specialists taking part in the Yes Programme, aimed at Key Stage 2 schoolchildren.
As part of the initiative, Mr Broom has helped develop a film in which he illustrates the importance of agriculture and how key subjects relate to the world of work.
Speaking to the Advertiser, Mr Broom said: "It is absolutely crucial we encourage young people to work in agriculture, given the food production challenges we face are immense. We need to produce 50 per cent more food by 2030 and double our output globally by 2050."
He added: "Bringing new talent to the industry from non-farming as well as farming backgrounds is vital .
"I hope my video will go some way in encouraging the next generation."
The Yes Programme was created by media entrepreneur Sonita Alleyne, and aims to provide "real-life illustrations of the relevance of learning to the world of work".
Each video is three to four minutes long and has suggested discussion points and activities to support the teachers and the pupils.
They also help teachers access resources and facts.
The videos show pupils real-life occupations that use skills covered by the national curriculum, such as a structural designer making two and three dimensional shapes, a poet using descriptive language or a games designer using algebra.
Ms Alleyne said: "We all want our children to be able to thrive and have respect for, and, importantly, awareness of the careers around them.
"The solution, which really was one of those 'wouldn't it be great if' moments, was to connect everything in the curriculum to a job that was using those exact skills."
