Cedric Hanson (right) of Northern Caribbean University explains his clay pot irrigation technology to the Hon Audley Shaw (3rd left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Knox Community College students (from left) Brittany Campbell and Shanice Wander at the Youth Employment Creation in Agriculture and Agro-Processing Public Forum, held at the Cobbla Campus of Knox Community College in Manchester on September 7. The forum explored economic opportunities available in agriculture for young people.
Shaw encourages young people to think big for agriculture
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging young people to think big and to place more emphasis on creating products for the international marketplace. “Our vision is to have a vibrant re-energised agricultural sector involving young creative minds and young men and women who are technologically savvy and ready to join the vanguard of entrepreneurs,” said Minister Shaw. He was speaking at the PROPEL-organised Youth Employment Creation in Agriculture and Agro-Processing Public Forum held at the Cobbla Campus of Knox Community College in...
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