Tristan da Cunha

The world’s most remote inhabited island is searching for a British farmer to boost its food production and help maintain its independence.

Tristan da Cunha, which lies midway between Africa and South America, has a population of 265 people, and officials fear inhabitants aren’t equipped with the necessary skills to keep it self-sufficient.

The island has around 1,000 acres of poor grazing land for 300 cattle and 500 sheep, and its biggest crop is potatoes. Officials are now searching for a farmer who can transform the land to harvest fruits, vegetables and other crops, to reduce its reliance on imported foodstuffs.

The advert has been listed on the jobs page of the National Farmers’ Union, an organisation that represents 55,000 farmers across England and Wales. The salary has not been disclosed.

“This is the most interesting and unique opportunity that I have seen advertised on NFU Job Pages to date. I hope there is a UK farmer out there who seizes the opportunity to take on this unique challenge and bring a flavour of British farming to the world’s most remote inhabited island,” said Alan Brown of the NFU.