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FOOD! FARMS! COMMUNITY! WHAT FUTURE?
A Competition for young people and school children.
by Angela Wathoni
Young people have strong views on where
they live, on farming, on health and on
education.
At Farmeco, we have always been keen to make
sure that the opinions of the next generation
are heard and the topics that matter to them are
aired. We are therefore planning a competition,
asking young people to write a piece or draw a
picture with the theme “Food, Farms, Community,
What Future?”
We are challenging young people to write a
rhyming poem, a haiku, a lyric, a shape poem,
a rap or an acrostic poem to illustrate how they
feel about themselves, where they live, the food
they eat and their future. The competition is
aimed at highlighting talent as well as promoting
the different projects that Farmeco is currently
supporting. We hope that young people from
Nepal, Sri Lanka and Kenya will share their
experiences and dreams with those of us in the
UK. If a poem does not appeal, then a diary entry,
a short story, or a reflection (up to 500 words) will
be accepted for entry. A drawing or a painting
will also be welcome. Interpretation of the
competition title is very flexible. The piece might
be about the incredibly important role farming
plays in a local area or in the economy. It might be
about experiences growing up, or the differences
between one country and another. We hope it