Students visit Teagasc centres

MORE than 500 secondary school students have visited Teagasc food and agricultural research centres as part of the organisation’s busy programme of activities for Science Week 2006.

Open days to encourage more school pupils to develop an interest in science were held at four Teagasc centres. The events were aimed at promoting the science of food and agriculture to potential young scientists of the future.

Students were given a Taste of Food Science at Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre in Dublin. Minister of State for Children Brian Lenihan also visited the centre.