CARICOM youth ambassadors for Jamaica, Odane Brooks and Christal Parris-Campbell, led the visibility launch and contract signing for the development and installation of an aquaponics and food garden project at Clan Carthy High School.
The launch of the Green Thumbs AquaEd School Garden Project, a youth-led initiative that places young people at the forefront of sustainable development and regional integration, was held on Wednesday, June 4 at Clan Carthy High School in Kingston.
Dr Gavin Bellamy, chief executive officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), delivered the keynote address on behalf of Floyd Green, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining. He highlighted the important role of projects like this in bolstering food systems' resilience and fostering innovation at the community level.
"We are especially excited about the education and training component of this project," he disclosed. He said the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the NFA, will be supporting the development and installation of an Aquaponics and Food Garden Project at Clan Carthy High School by providing technical support, and that the initiative is in alignment with Jamaica's commitment to leading aquaculture development for the region.
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