This is a sustainable agriculture project where organic produce are grown on a farm with the help of skilled youth and sold to local markets.
Mission Statement:
Grow Smart Youth Farm exist to create a sustainable food system in Barbados and to nurture the leadership and organic growing skills of youth so that they can transform their environment. The Youth Farm grows organic food on 2.02 acres for the community and beyond, and offers hands-on farm training and leadership opportunities for youth and adults.
At Grow Smart Youth Farm we utilize food as a catalyst for social change, community engagement and youth leadership development – food is our tool to change the world. We farm to educate and train through our vegetables gardens and greenhouses. We cultivate leadership through our summer and Easter programming focused on planting, growing, preparing and distributing the food we grow.
On the farm, youth and adults from different backgrounds come together to create a more just and sustainable food system. On our farm we work collaboratively to grow food, educate and empower youth and adults to create personal, social and environmental change. Click here to submit an application form to participate in our Apprenticeship programme.
The primary goals of this project are to create a more sustainable food system and to meet the food access and nutritional needs of vulnerable populations. On the farm we seek to:
- Increase the economic opportunities for youth in agriculture
- Educate youth and the community on sustainable agriculture practices and Nutrition
- Empower youth to create personal , social and environmental change
- Develop youth leadership and organic growing skills
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DOWNLOADS:
- Grow Smart Youth Farm flyer
- Grow Smart Youth Farm brochure
- Grow Smart Youth Farm Apprenticeship application form
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