NATIONAL SCHOOL GARDEN – This Programme is an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and is administered by The Jamaica 4-H Clubs. Its aim is establish school gardens in all schools that have the required facilities. The project is also aimed at empowering schools to produce all the food items required at the school canteen or the school garden; as well as to identify young Agriculturalists across Jamaica. Click here to get details about our school garden programme.

RIO TINTO ALCAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME - Open to clubites at the secondary and tertiary level who currently study agriculture and will seriously pursue it as a career.

RABBIT REVOLVING – Currently, the hub of this programme is at the Rose Hall 4-H Training and Production Centre, in St. Catherine

GOAT REVOLVING - this is funded by the Kingston Lions Club in association with the Goat Breeders Association, JAMALCO & the Agricultural Credit Board

YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE - This programme is aimed at enhancing youth involvement in agriculture through specific activities as well as to encourage participants to see agriculture as a viable career choice. An average of three scholarships per year is granted to persons attending CASE.

OTHER AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES - namely Apiculture, Pig Rearing, Poultry Care & Management, Leadership Development, Environmental Studies, Entrepreneurial Skills and Healthy Lifestyle

There are other special training initiatives which are also described as “Community Programmes” and are geared towards persons over 18 years of age. These are:

CAKE MAKING AND DECORATING– Conducted in Hanover, Denbigh, (Clarendon), Rose Hall (St. Catherine) and at the Western Region Training Centre in Montego Bay. Participants are trained in the art of Cake Making and Decorating.

TRACTOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS– Persons are trained in the discipline of tractor driving and maintenance. At the end of the programme, they are granted a Driver’s Licence by the Island Traffic Authority. This three-month residential programme at Denbigh is certified by the HEART Trust/NTA at Level one.

You may contact us to get additional information on the above programmes.