Hydroponics project creates niche for coastal farmers

Grateful farmers present a basket of vegetables to donor agencies. At right is Project Director Kenvin Craig

Chastened by the challenges associated with traditional approaches to agriculture not least of which are flooding, pests and soil deficiencies, the local agricultural sector has, for some years now, been exploring the potential of hydroponics, a farming method the uses mineral nutrient solutions in water without soil.

The technology employs an inert medium,