ABOUT hydroponics
Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops using soilless farming techniques such as hydroponics, aquaponics, and aeroponics in vertically stacked layers. It often incorporates controlled-environment agriculture, which aims to optimise plant growth with nutrients, lighting and pH. Vertical farming is perfect for high density living areas or to save space.
BENEFITS OF vertical FARMING
Learn more about VERTICAL GARDENS
Hydroponics is simply described as growing plants without soil. Hydroponics allows you to control more of the variables including pH levels, lighting and nutrients for optimal plant growth and produce yields. Water is the main method of delivering the nutrients to the plant’s roots, combined with growing media to help support the plant. Hydroponically grown plants dip their roots directly into nutrient-rich solutions, so plants get more of what they need much faster and easier. Hydroponic farming can be used in locations where soil conditions are too poor to support farming, or where space is limited. It can be done anytime and anywhere!
ABOUT vertical farming
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GRANTS & FUNDING
The Australian and state Governments provide a range of grants and funding opportunities that your school might be eligible to access. Below are some options that Urban Green Farms can assist with:
Harvey Water contributes to a wide variety of community projects, with particular interest in projects focused on agriculture & farming, sustainable environment, education, community infrastructure and community events.
Woolworths and Landcare Australia are inviting primary schools and early learning centres across the country to apply. With 1,000 grants on offer, this is a fantastic opportunity to set up a new environmental project or enhance an existing one.
Urban Sustainability Grants bring together two separate previous programs – the Dr Edward Hall Environment Grant and the Waste Reduction Grant programs – to offer an annual round of up to $55 000
Designed to provide seed funding to schools to establish new gardens or repair existing garden in their schools. It is the VSGP’s belief that all schools should be encouraged to consider their grounds & outdoor learning as a vital part of their student’s education.
The community grant program has been established to encourage community-led initiatives to improve liveability, health and education in communities throughout regional and remote Queensland.
Environmental Grants support local environmental projects. There are many types of projects that may be suitable for grant funding. Council has an ongoing focus on climate change action and we encourage projects that help reduce carbon emissions and minimise waste.
Food, sensory and landscape gardens can help people be healthier and happier. Community gardens, promote community and belonging, produce food and help reduce food waste, create animal and insect habitats, help cool our urban spaces.
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At CleanCo, we aim to build and foster enduring relationships with the communities that host our generation assets. We are genuinely committed to supporting vibrant, sustainable, resilient communities and having a positive economic impact.