A hydroponics training has been started in Thinadhoo, targeted for secondary school students, from 26th July 2011. The training is executed by Choco's Program Cordinator, Ibrahim Shiyam.
15 students from G.Dh. Atoll Education Centre has participated in the training program. The participants has shown enthusiasm towards hydroponics and environment, while the commitment to learn remains huge.The students will be expected to complete a project by the end of the training.
The training is conducted in the Green World of G.Dh. Atoll Education Centre (QAEC). The school posses a hydroponics system donated by the agriculture ministry. The practicals of the training is conducted at this system. The students will learn to prepare a system, and how to obtain yields from a hydroponics system. At this time lettuce will be grown in the system.
The trainer expects that the yield of the crop can be obtained before the end of Ramadan. The proceeds from any sale will be donated to the school by Choco.
Choco has already carried out a major hydroponics training program in Gemanafushi, in August 2010, where 74 participants, both youth and students, has been trained. In Gemanafushi a sample hydroponics system was built by Choco and was presented to Dhammaru Jamiyya of Gemanafushi. Course facilitator Ibrahim Shiyam was trained in Hanimaadhoo to become a licensed trainer, by Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, on a chance provided by Choco.
15 students from G.Dh. Atoll Education Centre has participated in the training program. The participants has shown enthusiasm towards hydroponics and environment, while the commitment to learn remains huge.The students will be expected to complete a project by the end of the training.
The trainer expects that the yield of the crop can be obtained before the end of Ramadan. The proceeds from any sale will be donated to the school by Choco.
Choco has already carried out a major hydroponics training program in Gemanafushi, in August 2010, where 74 participants, both youth and students, has been trained. In Gemanafushi a sample hydroponics system was built by Choco and was presented to Dhammaru Jamiyya of Gemanafushi. Course facilitator Ibrahim Shiyam was trained in Hanimaadhoo to become a licensed trainer, by Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, on a chance provided by Choco.
