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The black farmer Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones with youngsters from the city

YOUTHS from inner cities all over the UK will be flocking to the Royal Agricultural College this summer to be introduced to the rural way of life.

TV's Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, also known as The Black Farmer, will be working with the college and the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) to show people from deprived city communities how to get into agricultural careers.

Wilfred, the only Afro-Caribbean farmer in Britain who calls himself "a poor boy done good," successfully launched a television programme a few years ago where nine young people experienced farming through practical challenges.

He said: "I know from the positive effect these schemes have on participants that we must do more to encourage this type of initiative."

The Royal Agricultural College is looking for 12 youngsters from UK cities with no experience of the countryside but with an interest in food and rural occupations to join their project starting in July.

This year the scheme not only gives the youths practical experience of land-based work, but uses the theme of Field to Plate' where participants will also learn how to prepare and cook food, and of course taste it.

RAC principal Chris Gaskell said: "The RAC was established to educate the next generations of farmers and others who manage our countryside, and this scheme, backed by the CLA and the enormous enthusiasm of Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, continues that tradition and widens the access to the rural community."

The programme will run over three weeks from Monday July, 14 and will be based at the Royal Agricultural College.

Further information and application forms are available from Emma Thomas on 01285 889912 or by email: emma.thomas@rac.ac.uk .

Information is also on the College's website: www.rac.ac.uk

3:31pm Thursday 27th March 2008

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