Presto Market delivered its third hydroponics garden to the Maloney Government School on April 23.
Students at the school, under the guidance of their teachers, can now cultivate crops including lettuce, chive, celery, and sweet peppers, said a media release.
Minister of Housing and MP for Arouca/Maloney Camille Robinson-Regis spoke highly of the initiative, saying, "It's important to teach our children how to grow what they eat and eat what they grow. Doing that teaches them sustainability."
These words were echoed by Jean-Luc Mouttet, Presto business development director, who said, "This project helps teach children sustainability and independence, and Presto is committed to the creation of a sustainable future for the children of TT."
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