The Ministry of Education’s National School Gardens Project grand exhibition and awards ceremony has been hailed as an overwhelming success by organisers, following a significant increase in participation at its second staging.

The event, launched in 2024 with 23 schools, was held on Thursday at the José Martí Technical High School in St Catherine, attracting 56 schools from across the island.

Okemo Duckie, senior education officer for agriculture in the Ministry of Education, highlighted the initiative’s achievements, noting that it aims to strengthen food security and improve student nutrition through school-based agriculture.