Factory-like school: In Malatya, students grow tomatoes and produce tomato paste

Students at the Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School of Agriculture in Malatya produced approximately 1 ton of tomato paste from tomatoes they cultivated on a 6-dönüm area. One of Malatya's most established educational institutions, the Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School of Agriculture, is setting exemplary standards in applied vocational education. Students from the school's food department produced approximately 1 ton of tomato paste from the tomatoes harvested this year. The tomato paste produced at the school is sold to the boarding school, cafeteria, and school staff. While the students actively participate in the production process, they also generate income through the turnover of capital. "We learn, earn money, and have fun" Food department 11th-grade student Elif Naz Ünal stated that they actively participated in the tomato paste production process, saying, "We transform the harvested products into tomato paste after the necessary processes. This ...