22 schools showcase innovations at national agri-value competition

Twenty-two secondary schools are showcasing innovative ways of transforming locally grown crops into marketable products as the Ministry of Education promotes practical agricultural education and entrepreneurship among students.

The schools are participating in the student-led Value Addition Symposium and National Competition 2026, hosted by the ministry’s Secondary Sector through its Agricultural Science Unit at the Royal International Hotel Conference Hall.

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Chief Planning Officer of the Ministry of Education Mischka White-Griffith said the initiative demonstrates how education can be applied practically while exposing students to opportunities within the agricultural sector.