• Producer(s):

    ARTE GEIE

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2020

  • Language(s):

    German, English, French

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

Land, sun, water... Senegal has many assets to develop its agriculture. But working the land does not attract the youth. Ousmane Fay, a producer, has set out to woo them by imagining a unique reality TV concept.

The Farm Factory, season 1, was born. Its success already enabled it to be renewed for a second season. A reality show that allows the winners to embark on a new professional adventure: becoming a farmer. For 4 months, the twenty or so candidates have to work a farm. They learn the profession through a mix of theoretical and practical training. All while being filmed.
No glitter, no star system: the candidates compete against each other through physical and “agricultural” performances. Who will be the best at sowing and ploughing? Who will have the best harvest? Who will know how to sell it best?
At the end of the season, the winners receive a farm and professional support. The project's goal is to modernize the image of agriculture and convince young Senegalese to try their luck. Meanwhile, many of them leave the countryside for the cities, or even for Europe...