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IVPT in Bushy Park Launches Agriculture Programme

Students and community members in one St. Catherine community will benefit from a new agriculture programme. The launch saw stakeholders from the agriculture sector on Friday. The institution which has a capacity for 200 students will also benefit members of the Bushy Park community. Principal Oral Wilks says this new initiative is a major boost for the institution. Mr. Wilks highlights areas of focus within the agriculture programme.  Students must be at least 17 years of age to enroll in the institution,   and an entry test will be given if they lack the necessary qualifications.

Chief Executive Officer of the Agro-Investment Corporation Dr. Al Powell tells our news team that several schools were identified by the corporation for financial support. He notes agriculture is a very crucial part of the country’s economy. According to the most recent quarterly data from statin, the sector ‘agriculture, forestry and fishing’, was up 13.8% largely as a function of increased demand, particularly from the tourism sector.

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