The Ministry of Agriculture celebrated the achievements of participating schools in the 2023 National School Garden Competition with a closing ceremony held at the Methodist Church Hall on March 19, 2024.
The participating schools were: Owia Government School, Sandy Bay Government School, Argyle Primary School, North Union Secondary, St. Clair Dacon Secondary, St. Vincent Girls’ High School, St. Vincent Grammar School, Intermediate High School, West St. George Secondary School, Paget Farm Government School, Lower Bay School Inc., Sunshine School for Children with Special Needs, Kingstown Anglican School, Buccament Bay Secondary School, Barouallie Anglican School, Barrouallie Government School, and West Wood Methodist School.
The competition, which was jointly funded by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Co-Operative Credit Union Ltd., the SVG Association of the Evangelical Churches, and the Ministry of Agriculture, sought to foster the development of students while providing an opportunity for schools to produce food for their school feeding programme, promote healthy eating habits, and raise environmental awareness.
The ceremony was followed by the presentation of certificates, trophies, and gardening equipment to the schools that excelled in constructing and maintaining sustainable and diverse school gardens.
