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Farming Simulator-themed fundraiser aims to inspire next generation of children to appreciate the value of food and agriculture

The Country Trust said there are children in the UK that have never visited a farm or experienced the joy of the countryside. Is this one of the reasons why people are disconnected to farming?

Chris Brayford
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Jill Attenborough, chief executive at the Country Trust, said: "We know how powerful games like Farming Simulator can be in introducing children to farming."
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Jill Attenborough, chief executive at the Country Trust, said: "We know how powerful games like Farming Simulator can be in introducing children to farming."

An educational charity is aiming to raise funds through the power of virtual farming to help provide more opportunities for children to experience the joy and wonder of family farms and the countryside....

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