14 DAY TRIAL // Price of Wales thinks he has found an appropriate answer to the increasing food demand. In his opinion, in order to fill the gaps of the food chain, local farmers should play a more significant part in this equation.
Growing food locally could imply a wide series of benefits, both for local communities and the health of British consumers, reports the Telegraph. In his opinion, the only bump in the road appears to be that the young generation is not interested in investing time, energy or resources in this field of activity.
The Price indicated that this fruitless mentality should be changed in schools, where students could see the benefits of raising hens, pigs or tending to vegetable gardens with their own eyes.
Moreover, he strongly feels that the young have lost their connection with nature and need to improve their attitude, finding out how the stuff that fills their fridges is really made.
This new green trend is now increasing in popularity, since many facilities have already developed their own small farms.
“I still feel very strongly that the school farm could play such a valuable part in introducing at an early stage the whole process of growing something or looking after an animal,” states the Prince of Whales.
Surprisingly, in a modern society, farming skills are the key element meant to support our progress, coping with the needs of 7 billion people and the effects of climate change, according to the Price's recent speech, delivered during his visit at the Riseholme Agricultural College.
While visiting Lincolnshire, he and the Duchess of Cornwall have met a group of young farmers. The Duchess embraced the same point of view, indicating that young women should engage their effort in the Women’s Institute to show their commitment to “traditional skills” and values.
In his opinion, a sustainable future for the agricultural sector highly depends on the support provided by young people; therefore, their contribution should be encouraged by any means.