Agro National Corporation (AgroNat) has stated that four schools have joined its school gardening programme.
The school gardening programme was launched in conjunction with Agriculture Day 2021. The programme is designed to increase the interest of students in agriculture and was successfully inaugurated at Kandoodhoo School, Thaa Atoll. As part of the programme, lettuce, okra and cucumber are grown in the school.
AgroNat stated that the programme is ongoing in Kaashidhoo School in Kaafu Atoll, Laamu Atoll Education Centre, and Ghiyasuddin International School in Male' City. Students in Kaashidhoo School are growing dragon fruit while students in Ghiyasuddin International School are growing microgreens. AgroNat will soon be signing an agreement to begin the programme in Landhoo School, Noonu Atoll.
AgroNat is conducting the school gardening programme as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR). Under the programme, the state-owned company is providing training and funding to establish a farm in the schools. The company will also purchase their agricultural produce and focus on implementing a high degree of participation from students to instil love and enthusiasm for the agricultural sector.