PEOPLE and organisations in the rural areas of West Devon could be in line for two awards from the Devon County Agricultural Association.

The Prince of Wales Award is aimed at rural community organisations in Devon which are helping to build local sustainability through initiatives such as communal composting, vegetable growing and floral decorations; the winner receives £1,000.

The John Neason Award for Progressive Farming is for Devon farmers who have found innovative ways of improving their businesses, either by collaboration with other farmers, through new productivity-boosting techniques, developing new enterprises such as on-farm food processing, farm tourism projects or the conversion of redundant buildings. The winner receives £750 and the runner-up £250.

The winners will be presented at the Devon County Show this May.