Charity provides farming opportunities for overseas students: 'I had always imagined that the UK meets all its food needs domestically'

The Marshal Papworth Fund provides key support to students from developing countries. Emily Ashworth speaks to one scholar to find out how this will help her improve systems back home in Africa.

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Charity provides farming opportunities for overseas students: 'I had always imagined that the UK meets all its food needs domestically'

The Marshal Papworth Fund provides key support to students from developing countries. Emily Ashworth speaks to one scholar to find out how this will help her improve systems back home in Africa. For...

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