Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation 2017 Annual Recap

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Veggie U Veggie U was developed by Ohio-based organization, The Chef’s Garden, and introduced to Hawai‘i in 2014. It uses curriculum aligned with Hawai‘i state academic standards to teach students about sustainable farming methods, local agriculture, and healthy food choices. The program provides teachers with professional development training sessions, hands-on/minds-on lesson plans, and garden kits.

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AquaPono Aquaponics The AquaPono Aquaponics program employs a science-based curriculum to engage students in this agricultural system that combines aquaculture and hydroponics. Schools are provided with small backyard aquaponics systems that are fun, engaging and interactive. The user-friendly kits are designed to easily house fish and grow vegetables that are free of GMOs, pesticides and soil diseases.

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