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US (KY): Aquaponics partnership brings fresh food to soup kitchen

In a partnership that just “kind of happened,” Andrew Baker, director of the ACCESS Soup Kitchen and Men’s Shelter, is more than thrilled to be working with Kentucky State University’s aquaculture program to bring fresh produce to the 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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