A Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative - Revision history

Stefan Eibisch at 08:13, 19 April 2018

2018-04-19T08:13:36Z

Francesca Dobrigna at 14:03, 21 November 2017

2017-11-21T14:03:39Z

Hector Alfaro at 06:42, 1 June 2016

2016-06-01T06:42:29Z

Michael Remiorz at 12:01, 25 May 2016

2016-05-25T12:01:16Z

Michael Remiorz: /* Overview */

2016-05-25T12:00:51Z

‎Overview

Michael Remiorz: /* Further Information */

2016-05-25T09:16:52Z

‎Further Information

Hector Alfaro at 07:58, 24 May 2016

2016-05-24T07:58:59Z

Michael Remiorz at 07:45, 24 May 2016

2016-05-24T07:45:25Z

Michael Remiorz at 11:44, 23 May 2016

2016-05-23T11:44:54Z

Michael Remiorz: /* Impact */

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 Established in Jordan in 1995, ECO Consult is a leading development firm with more than 15 years of experience working in Jordan and the Middle East. Past work includes projects in public sector reform, private sector development, local governance and development zones, energy, water, and environment.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref>
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-ECO Consult focused heavily on expanding the knowledge and use of hydroponics by Jordanian farmers, private companies and suppliers. Four additional demonstration sites were established; two were commercial sites; one in the Jordan Valley and another in Yadoudeh, the third site in Bani Kananeh, and the last site in Mafraq. Over 399 people attended field demonstration days or visited the project sites to learn how to start their own hydroponics. ECO Consult held an extensive five day training course in the Netherlands at Wageningen University (WUR) Research Station where Jordanian representatives from government, private sector, farmers and the project team were trained on hydroponic farming systems and took part in field visits and lectures to learn about the Dutch experience in the domain of horticulture and hydroponics.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
+By the end of the Powering Agriculture Award in June 2017, ECO Consult had established the first community of practice/network for hydroponic farming in Jordan by focusing on expanding the knowledge and use of hydroponics by Jordanian farmers, private companies and suppliers. They reached more than 530 people through 19 field days, which provided attendees with hands-on training and a peer-to-peer educational experience, and trained more than 200 people through a series of 7 workshops. ECO Consult also established 22 demonstration sites—nearly quadrupling the target of six sites—with the majority of them located at households or community-based organizations. ECO Consult established a partnership with Wageningen University (WUR) in the Netherlands which included technical assistance from WUR, capacity building and 'train the trainers' sessions held in the Netherlands and in Jordan. The activities completed under the program have increased the visibility and awareness of hydroponic farming throughout Jordan; established a strong network of farmers, universities, government agencies, and international donors; and created an environment in which adoption of hydroponic farming should continue to expand.
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 ECO Consult has developed an integrated model of hydroponic and [[Photovoltaic (PV)|photovoltaic]] farming to compete with conventional greenhouse technology and drip irrigation systems. To make the technology attractive to large-scale commercial farms, ECO Consult will retrofit a multi-span greenhouse with advanced hydroponic technologies and photovoltaic panels to generate enough power to operate the lighting, pumping, and air moderation systems.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiativ;e</ref><br/>
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-ECO Consult organized a national advisory group in Jordan for hydroponic farming. As part of USAID’s Powering Agriculture program and Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative, they have designed indigenous hydroponic systems, incorporating materials readily available in Jordan. To date, ECO Consult has installed the hydroponic systems at four sites on a cost-share basis with the owners. A demonstration hydroponic pepper farming greenhouse was established to show systems that can be adopted for large and small-scale farming. Other crops being grown at the demonstration sites include thyme, lettuce, and other vegetables.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
+ECO Consult focused heavily on expanding the knowledge and use of hydroponics by Jordanian farmers, private companies and suppliers. Four additional demonstration sites were established; two were commercial sites; one in the Jordan Valley and another in Yadoudeh, the third site in Bani Kananeh, and the last site in Mafraq. Over 399 people attended field demonstration days or visited the project sites to learn how to start their own hydroponics. ECO Consult held an extensive five day training course in the Netherlands at Wageningen University (WUR) Research Station where Jordanian representatives from government, private sector, farmers and the project team were trained on hydroponic farming systems and took part in field visits and lectures to learn about the Dutch experience in the domain of horticulture and hydroponics.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
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 Jordan is considered to be one of the ten most water-scarce countries in the world. As water becomes scarcer, its availability for agriculture is expected to decrease. Hydroponic technology, an intensive form of agriculture, uses much less water than conventional farming and offers an excellent opportunity for farmers to increase their income while reducing their water use. Although farmers have expressed their interest in this new technology, its application in Jordan is still limited.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
 = Clean Energy Solution =
 ECO Consult has developed an integrated model of hydroponic and [[Photovoltaic (PV)|photovoltaic]] farming to compete with conventional greenhouse technology and drip irrigation systems. To make the technology attractive to large-scale commercial farms, ECO Consult will retrofit a multi-span greenhouse with advanced hydroponic technologies and photovoltaic panels to generate enough power to operate the lighting, pumping, and air moderation systems.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiativ;e</ref><br/>
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-[[File:Eco Consult Greenhouse.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Greenhouse © ECO Consult]]ECO Consult’s beneficiaries include large commercial farms as well as [[Agri-food Enterprises in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|small household farms]]. As more farms adopt these new technologies, the value of their agricultural produce will increase, while their use of scarce natural resources will decrease. Simultaneously, as more rural households adopt this technology at a small-scale, they will realize additional sources of income and new employment opportunities for women and youth.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
+[[File:Eco Consult Greenhouse.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Greenhouse © ECO Consult]]ECO Consult’s beneficiaries include large commercial farms as well as [[Agri-food Enterprises in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|small household farms]]. As more farms adopt these new technologies, the value of their agricultural produce will increase, while their use of scarce natural resources will decrease. Simultaneously, as more rural households adopt this technology at a small-scale, they will realize additional sources of income and new employment opportunities for women and youth.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref>
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-Established in Jordan in 1995, ECO Consult is a leading development firm with more than 15 years of experience working in Jordan and the Middle East. Past work includes projects in public sector reform, private sector development, local governance and development zones, energy, water, and environment.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
+Established in Jordan in 1995, ECO Consult is a leading development firm with more than 15 years of experience working in Jordan and the Middle East. Past work includes projects in public sector reform, private sector development, local governance and development zones, energy, water, and environment.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref>
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 ECO Consult organized a national advisory group in Jordan for hydroponic farming. As part of USAID’s Powering Agriculture program and Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative, they have designed indigenous hydroponic systems, incorporating materials readily available in Jordan. To date, ECO Consult has installed the hydroponic systems at four sites on a cost-share basis with the owners. A demonstration hydroponic pepper farming greenhouse was established to show systems that can be adopted for large and small-scale farming. Other crops being grown at the demonstration sites include thyme, lettuce, and other vegetables.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
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-*[http://www.growthtechnology.com/growtorial/what-is-hydroponic-growing/ What is Hydroponic growing? (Growth Technology)]<br/>
+*[http://www.growthtechnology.com/growtorial/what-is-hydroponic-growing/ What is Hydroponic growing? (Growth Technology)]
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-ECO Consult has developed an integrated model of hydroponic and [[Photovoltaic_(PV)|photovoltaic]]&nbsp;farming to compete with conventional greenhouse technology and drip irrigation systems. To make the technology attractive to large-scale commercial farms, ECO Consult will retrofit a multi-span greenhouse with advanced hydroponic technologies and photovoltaic panels to generate enough power to operate the lighting, pumping, and air moderation systems.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
+ECO Consult has developed an integrated model of hydroponic and [[Photovoltaic (PV)|photovoltaic]]&nbsp;farming to compete with conventional greenhouse technology and drip irrigation systems. To make the technology attractive to large-scale commercial farms, ECO Consult will retrofit a multi-span greenhouse with advanced hydroponic technologies and photovoltaic panels to generate enough power to operate the lighting, pumping, and air moderation systems.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
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-[[File:Eco Consult Greenhouse.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Greenhouse © ECO Consult]]ECO Consult’s beneficiaries include large commercial farms as well as [[Agri-food_Enterprises_in_the_Energy-Agriculture_Nexus|small household farms]]. As more farms adopt these new technologies, the value of their agricultural produce will increase, while their use of scarce natural resources will decrease. Simultaneously, as more rural households adopt this technology at a small-scale, they will realize additional sources of income and new employment opportunities for women and youth.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
+[[File:Eco Consult Greenhouse.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Greenhouse © ECO Consult]]ECO Consult’s beneficiaries include large commercial farms as well as [[Agri-food Enterprises in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|small household farms]]. As more farms adopt these new technologies, the value of their agricultural produce will increase, while their use of scarce natural resources will decrease. Simultaneously, as more rural households adopt this technology at a small-scale, they will realize additional sources of income and new employment opportunities for women and youth.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/hydroponic-green-farming-initiative</ref><br/>
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