Food & Agriculture Did you know? l The Food & Agriculture Sector accounts for 5% of the region’s workforce, employing over 18,000 people l East Riding of Yorkshire is home to over 2,000 agricultural and food manufacturing businesses l British farmers and growers produce 63% of all the food we eat and in the future this amount will need to increase to feed a growing population. l Young’s are the UK’s number 1 fish & seafood business, with the popular brand products eaten a massive 225millions times a year l The Humber processes 70% of the UK;s chilled and frozen seafood l Around £1million of business is conducted weekly at Grimsby Fish market, the market sells 15,000 tonnes of seafood a year l For the Humber, the manufacturing and production of food and beverage products plays a large part in this sector; Yorkshire and the Humber is the country’s largest food producing region. l Jobs in the sector are requiring higher level skills. This is mainly due to increased use of technology l Over 95% of land-based businesses in the Humber employ fewer than 10 people Will there be opportunities available? l In the next ten years Lantra estimate that the agriculture sector will need a minimum of 194,000 more people nationally to meet demand For further information visit: l nationalcareers.service.gov.uk l www.lmihumber.co.uk l www.lantra.co.uk l www.brightcrop.org.uk l nsafd.co.uk l www.careersyandh.co.uk l www.bridgingthegaphumber.co.uk l Look in your local newspapers l Pop in to you local Job Centre l Attend events and seminars l Check out YouTube l Check out Social Media l And talk to family and friends 5% of employment in the Humber is in Food & Agriculture Food & Agriculture Overview The food & agriculture sector involves the cultivation of animals, plants, and other life forms to enable us to manufacture food and drink. Think livestock - dairy cows, cattle for beef, sheep for wool and lamb, pigs and poultry. Think crops – wheat, oats, peas, oilseed rape and grass for your livestock. Examples of Key Employers in the Humber Employability Skills Application of Numeracy Communication & Literacy Application of IT Self Management Team Working Problem Solving Business & Customer Awareness Useful subjects l Maths l IT l English l Technology l Science Good to know: A lot of newer and really exciting jobs that offer a good salary package need a science, technology, engineering or maths base.
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Food & Agriculture
Did you know?l The Food & Agriculture Sector accounts for 5%
of the region’s workforce, employing over 18,000 people
l East Riding of Yorkshire is home to over 2,000 agricultural and food manufacturing businesses
l British farmers and growers produce 63% of all the food we eat and in the future this amount will need to increase to feed a growing population.
l Young’s are the UK’s number 1 fish & seafood business, with the popular brand products eaten a massive 225millions times a year
l The Humber processes 70% of the UK;s chilled and frozen seafood
l Around £1million of business is conducted weekly at Grimsby Fish market, the market sells 15,000 tonnes of seafood a year
l For the Humber, the manufacturing and production of food and beverage products plays a large part in this sector; Yorkshire and the Humber is the country’s largest food producing region.
l Jobs in the sector are requiring higher level skills. This is mainly due to increased use of technology
l Over 95% of land-based businesses in the Humber employ fewer than 10 people
Will there be opportunities available?l In the next ten years Lantra estimate that the
agriculture sector will need a minimum of 194,000 more people nationally to meet demand
For further information visit:l nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
l www.lmihumber.co.uk
l www.lantra.co.uk
l www.brightcrop.org.uk
l nsafd.co.uk
l www.careersyandh.co.uk
l www.bridgingthegaphumber.co.uk
l Look in your local newspapers
l Pop in to you local Job Centre
l Attend events and seminars
l Check out YouTube
l Check out Social Media
l And talk to family and friends
5% of employment in the Humber is in Food & Agriculture
Food & Agriculture OverviewThe food & agriculture sector involves the cultivation of animals, plants, and other life forms to enable us to manufacture food and drink. Think livestock - dairy cows, cattle for beef, sheep for wool and lamb, pigs and poultry. Think crops – wheat, oats, peas, oilseed rape and grass for your livestock.
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