Hydroponics and Aquaponics Education
Hydroponics and aquaponics have the ability to deliver sustainable nutrition to food insecure to regions across the globe. However, successful utilization of these growing techniques requires a foundation in a number of disciplines. Our curriculum caters to individuals of all ability levels to allow anyone to become a successful farmer!
Rapid-Deployment Hydroponic (RDH) Systems
When disaster hits, it is often difficult to grow food. Our rapid-deployment hydroponic systems can be sent to places in need across the globe to start growing food. Not only does utilizing RDH systems allow for less reliance on delicate humanitarian aid supply chains, but also lets the local soils heal after disruption.
Long-Term Hydroponics and Aquaponics
Areas impacted by global climate change are finding it increasingly difficult to grow enough to make a living through soil-based agriculture. The usage of long-term hydroponic and aquaponic systems allows for nutritious food to be grown in areas with depleted soil, little access to water, and/or limited space.
What is hydroponics anyway?
Hydroponics, which is a soil-less method of growing plants directly in nutrient rich water, can deliver yields much higher than conventional agriculture—all while using a fraction of the water (Ashok & Sujitha, 2020; Goh et al., 2023; Pomoni et al., 2023).
Check out the links below to see how KaziMaji is helping utilize these growing techniques to deliver sustainable nutrition to their communities.
Noretet Primary School
Located in Kajiado, Kenya, Noretet Primary School serves over 220 students in the area. Click the link below to learn more about how we are working with local leaders to implement both a rainwater collection and hydroponic system to help deliver food security to an arid region.
Maisha Project – School and Hospital
Just off the coast of Lake Victoria in Western Kenya, the Maisha Project serves as both a school to around 350 children in the region, as well as a hospital for the local community. KaziMaji is working with experts at Maisha, as well as local aquaponic entrepreneurs to feed all of the schoolchildren Maisha serves.