A padi farm within an urban school

Planting for tomorrow: EcoRice SKRS is the first padi planting project within an urban school to be carried out in the country. — Bernama

IPOH: In a bid to instil a culture of innovation and evoke pupils’ interest in agriculture, SK Rapat Setia has initiated a padi cultivation project.

Its headmistress Nor Hizan Abd Jalil said the project, known as EcoRice SKRS, began in June last year following comprehensive discussions involving all teachers.