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20 October 2025

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the Jamaican Education AgriTech (EAT) Programme and Technology Competition, held on Thursday (October 16) at the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica’s Papine Campus in St. Andrew. The initiative will train and support 94 university students in designing and manufacturing hydroponic systems to help address climate change and strengthen food security in Jamaica.

Agriculture Ministry Endorses Jamaicans Eat Programme and Technology Competition

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 20 Oct 2025   

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, has endorsed the Jamaicans Education AgriTech (EAT) Programme and Technology Competition, launched on Thursday (October 16).

Jamaicans EAT is a non-profit initiative designed to tackle the challenges of climate change and food security in Jamaica through innovative, technology-driven solutions.

It offers hands-on training to 94 participants from the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, and the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), in key areas such as hydroponics,...

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