Industry unites to showcase exciting career opportunities in agriculture to attract new blood

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Written by Jane

A large proportion of young people in Britain are interested in working in the food and farming industry, but job security and work/life balance are key requirements to achieve a happy career. These are the headline findings of an industry-backed Farmers Guardian survey of 16-35 year olds across the UK, which sheds light on what young people really want from their careers and what could attract new talent into the agricultural sector. Of almost 1,800 respondents, 59% said they were interested in a career in the agro-industries. However, the survey highlighted a lack of understanding around the opportunities the sector can offer, with only 5% of respondents recognising there were engineering- or science-related careers available within the agricultural industry and only 7% making the connection between agriculture and environmental careers. Farmers Guardian has joined forces with 19 key industry stakeholders from across the farming sector to launch a new campaign, #ThisIsAgriculture, to promote careers in agriculture. Building on the learning from the #ThisIsAgriculture survey, this initiative will work to educate those who have previously not considered the sector about the wealth of opportunities available within the sector, as well as dispelling common myths synonymous with careers in agriculture. The…
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