US (KY): Aquaponics partnership brings fresh food to soup kitchen
“The university is looking for connections to the community, and I’m looking for a connection like that,” Baker said.
Janelle Hager, a research associate in aquaponics at KSU, said funding for the project is being provided by a grant that requires the focus of the research to be directed toward providing fresh produce to underserved communities, minorities and “food deserts.”
“We thought it would be a great partnership for us and fit with our goals of our grant — and serve a great purpose as well,” Hager said.
In mid-September, KSU provided about 100 heads of lettuce, grown in a greenhouse, to the soup kitchen. About 160 tilapia were donated toward the end of September.
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