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ANNUAL SCHOOL GARDENING COMPETITION

St. George’s, Grenada, September 5, 2008_The Agricultural Science Unit within the Curriculum Department, Ministry of Education, will be holding its annual School Gardening Competition beginning September 1, 2008 and ending January 30, 2009.

The competition will be held in three (3) categories:

Category A - Primary Schools with adequate land space

Category B - Secondary Schools with adequate land space

Category C - Schools with inadequate land space utilizing alternative means of crop production.

Each school in Category A and B are expected to cultivate three (3) crops, one form any of the groups listed below. Schools in Category C are expected to cultivate one (1) crop selected from any of the groups listed.

Crops to be cultivated MUST be selected form the following groups:

GROUP 1 Leafy vegetable; e.g. lettuce, cabbage, patchoi, celery, etc.

GROUP 2 Fruit vegetable; e.g. tomato, cucumber, ochro, peppers, etc.

GROUP 3 Root crop; e.g. carrot, sweet potato, beets, etc.

GROUP 4 Flower crop; e.g. cauliflower, broccoli

GROUP 5 Legume; e.g. beans

GROUP 6 Cereal: e.g. corn


The following criteria will be used for judging:

• Field sanitization and general appearance
• Use of appropriate cultural practices
• Productivity
• Record Keeping
• Innovation
All schools are encouraged to participate.

For more information contact: PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES, Email: kseetahal@yahoo.com Website: www.grenadaedu.com
Phone: 1-473-440-2737 Fax: 1- 473-440-6650



 


Written By: IMI
Date Posted: 9/5/2008
Number of Views: 186

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