Twenty-one Form 5 agriculture students from Gizo Community High School in the Solomon Islands participated in a one-day "Look and Learn" workshop at the WorldFish Nusatupe Innovation Hub.
The workshop, under the Island Food Systems programme, focused on sustainable farming methods such as organic agriculture, aquaponics, composting, and climate-resilient crops to improve food and nutrition security. Students engaged in hands-on activities and observed various innovative systems, including Black Soldier Fly composting.
The program aims to empower youth with practical skills and promote sustainable agricultural practices in low-lying island communities.
Hydroponics highlight
During the session, students also observed aquaponics, a closed-loop system that combines fish farming with hydroponic plant cultivation, and learned about Black Soldier Fly composting, which transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich fertiliser.
This part emphasizes how hydroponics was integrated into the aquaponics system observed by the students, showing a sustainable, soil-free method of growing plants.
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