A new wave of sustainable agriculture is taking root at Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School, where the Legacy Foundation has unveiled an innovative aquaponics system and livestock housing-empowering students with hands-on skills for a greener, more self-sufficient future.
The foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Barbados Public Workers' Co-operative Credit Union Ltd., on Friday launched the second phase of its New Growth Aquaponics and Farming Project at the Blackmans, St Joseph school.
This initiative was marked by the official handover of a modern aquaponics system and livestock housing to the school. The project, which builds upon the success of its first phase at Ellerton Primary School in St George, integrates hands-on agricultural science with cross-curricular learning to equip students with real-world skills in sustainability, business, and technical trades.
Speaking at the launch, principal Major Andrew Skeete expressed profound appreciation for the project's potential to enhance the school's agricultural education.
He said: "We are deeply grateful for this timely and transformative investment in our school's agricultural programme as it augments our current small stock programme. We see this project as one encouraging sustainability [and] development, that not only supports the food production, but it also introduces our students to sustainable farming, innovation and entrepreneurship – critical skills for the now, yes, but also for tomorrow."
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