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February 4, 2019

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), prepares the soil for the planting of a sweet pepper tree at the official launch of Mission:FoodPossible, at the St. John’s Primary School in St. Catherine, on Friday, February 1, 2019. At left is founder of the programme, Peter Ivey. Elements of the launch included a groundbreaking exercise for the school garden where students will be taught the importance of eating what they grow.

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