Farm visits are dispelling children's ignorance about where food comes from, according to new research by Kingston University. Agricultural trips, set up as part of the Government's Educational Access Scheme, challenge many children's belief that milk comes from bottles and that bread comes from a packet. But despite campaigns to encourage primary-school outings to farms, trips are often dependent on individual teachers' enthusiasm and funding is limited, the study says.
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