One of our many partners IICA Antigua and Barbuda, has started a training program of 9 drone pilots here in Antigua and Barbuda. These pilots are to help with the collection of information regarding the EbA project here in Antigua and Barbuda.
Beekeeper Instructor teaching students about the hive and the queen. This was a project undertaken by the non-profit GARD Center and sponsored by Mill Reef Fund of Antigua & Barbuda.
The Center has
successfully completed 14 weeks of training in Community Climate Smart
Agriculture with special focus on Business, Backyard Gardening and Hydroponics.
This training sponsored by the Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) focused on
the communities of the North, East Marine Management Area (NEMMA). The course
commenced on 31st May 2022 with sessions held every Tuesday –
Thursday from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at GARD Center.
The latter part of the training encouraged
participants to engage in practical, hands-on training and field visits were
made to Hydroponics Farms and Backyard Gardens. The practical components also saw
persons constructing raised beds, a compost bin, and a Mini Hydroponics unit as
part of a Start-Up Kit. Additionally, participants engaged in planting seeds as
well as transplanting seedlings into raised beds as part of their practical
sessions.
The Completion Ceremony for the Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) was held on Wednesday 31st August 2022 at GARD Center and 8 out of 11 trainees receive certificates, a Mini Hydroponics and Backyard Garden Start-Up Kit with other complimentary tools to assist with their Backyard Gardening and Hydroponics journey.
Practical Sessions and Field Visits for Backyard Gardening and Hydroponics Class Sessions
Bowen’s Hydroponics Field Visit
SHAADE Hydroponics Field Visit
Backyard Gardening Field Visit to Mr. Osborne’s Property
\Mr. Osborne’s Backyard Gardening
Crabbs Plant Nursery Field Visit
Cleaning GARDC Hydroponics System
Exploring Types of Hydroponic Systems
Finding Donkey Manure for Raised Garden Beds
Building Raised Beds
Constructing Compost Bin Using Pallets
Planting Cuttings of Flower Plants Using Powder in Perlite
The Sandals Foundation sponsored 20 persons in Climate Smart Agriculture for Youth with Hydroponics and saw 14 successful participants who received training. The course started on 30th May 2022 and sessions were held every Monday – Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at GARD Center.
The latter
part of the training encouraged participants to engage in practical, hands-on
training. In addition, field visits were made to Hydroponics Farms and Backyard
Gardens. The practical components of the course encouraged persons to construct
raised beds and a Mini Hydroponics Unit as part of a Start-Up Kit. Another part
of the practical sessions encouraged participants to engaged in planting seeds
as well as transplanting seedlings into raised beds.
The course ended with a Completion Ceremony on Wednesday 31st August 2022 at GARD Center and the participants received a Mini Hydroponics and Backyard Garden Start-Up Kit with other complimentary tools to assist with their Backyard Gardening and Hydroponics journey.
Completion Ceremony
Group photo with sponsor (Sandals Foundation), Ministry of Agriculture Representative, Trainees and GARD Center Staff
Hydroponics top student award, Fellisa Simon
Building Raised Garden Beds
Practical session and field visit for Back Yard Gardening & Hydroponics. Building of raised garden beds
