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The pilot will include testing and support from some of the best research and development companies in the world, who will have a rare opportunity of testing in a real-life environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Young harvesters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A group of Grade 10 learners at the school, all passionate about agriculture, were chosen as harvesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe harvesters each received their harvester\u2019s kit containing the necessary gardening gloves and tools, and will be receiving agricultural training and education surrounding the maintenance of water-conscious vegetable gardens,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Somila Swelindawo was elected as the harvester leader, and will be responsible for ensuring the groups upkeep of the gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a very exciting journey for me and I\u2019m very excited and happy. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing a very wonderful outcome,\u201d says Somila. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CEO of SOSNPO Shelley Humphreys says: \u201cWe are really proud of Water in the Sky, and the fact that we have achieved international awareness with this pilot project by Unesco Green Academies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have an international reach via our Unesco partner status and are planning to expand to other areas of South Africa this year.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
More veggie gardens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In the coming weeks similar vegetable gardens will be installed at four early learning development centres and one other secondary school in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStrong points of the aerial solution are that there is no requirement for expensive civil works, it can be temporary and it provides easy maintenance and surveillance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe pilot will include testing and support from some of the best research and development companies in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project is supported by several big brands in South Africa, including the likes of Nestl\u00e9, the REMAX Foundation, Puma, AGT foods, Zylem Watermark and Hallmark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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