Levi Roots and compulsory cooking lessons in schools

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Compulsory cooking lessons in schools may be a necessary intervention for young people as research reveals just 30 per cent of those aged 16 to 24 feel confident in the kitchen. Producer, singer, songwriter and chef Levi Roots believes that children should be encouraged to cook more, especially those from an African or Caribbean background so the tradition doesn't disappear. In this extract Levi Roots speaks to BBC Northampton presenter Mark Dean...