School kids grow your own potato scheme saved thanks to industry support

Grow Your Own Potatoes kits have been delivered to more than 6,000 schools nationwide after the programme was saved from closure thanks to support from across the industry.

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School kids grow your own potato scheme saved thanks to industry support

Grow Your Own Potatoes kits have been delivered to more than 6,000 schools nationwide after the programme was saved from closure thanks to support from across the industry. Following recent funding issues,...

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