Our Team
With over a two decades of combined experience in technology, research, and non-profit development, our team KaziMaji is poised to make a difference where it counts, when it counts.
Mike Rhodes
Chair and Executive Director
Erin Button, M.N.M.
Vice Chair
Adam Salzman, J.D.
Honorary Board Member
Frequently Asked
Questions
From research at Harvard came an opportunity for real-world change. Since its inception, KaziMaji’s roots embrace the power of evidence-based interventions in humanitarian aid. Check out the FAQs below to learn more about us!
Hydroponics, which is derived from the Greek words Hydro (water) and ponos (work), is a soilless growing method that allows the roots of the plant to be exposed directly to nutrient-rich water. This direct root exposure has multiple benefits, but some of the most impressive are the ability to produce annual yields multiple times higher than conventional agriculture–all while using a fraction of the water.
KaziMaji seeks to utilize various forms of hydroponic technologies to help communities experiencing food insecurity grow their own fruits and vegetables. Check out our blog to see our latest work!
Aquaponics is the paring of hydroponics and aquaculture to create a complimentary and circular system that allows the grower to produce fruits, vegetables, and fish meat at the same time. This growing technique is being utilized by KaziMaji in areas with fish-centric diets.
While there are many benefits to growing using hydroponics and aquaponics, these techniques come with many tradeoffs. For example, if plants are grown indoors and need plentiful artificial light, the price of the produce can skyrocket quickly.
Understanding these tradeoffs is essential to successful growing, especially in regions that are not as affluent.