In Nigeria, a sustainable farm and school training center is being built which includes a 30 acre training center, a dormitory for 20 students, a simple classroom and dining pavilion for 30 students, a production facility for the tilapia fish farming and hydroponic vegetables raised with fish waste, a water wheel pump to circulate water from the river to the ponds, bio-gas system, and other related infrastructure. In the masterplan, space will also need to be planned for a future demonstration village of eight homes where some graduates will manage fish ponds, gardens, and animals.
Frank Mustac writes in nj.com,
Ben Walmer, principal in the Somerville, N.J. based architectural firm, LiMN Architects, recently returned from rural Nigeria where he donated eight days of his time and professional expertise to help children and families step out of poverty and into a world of hope, the company announced in a recent press release.
The planned sustainable farm/school that will educate Nigerian farmers in sustainable aquaculture and aquaponic practices. The goal of the group was to provide the knowledge and infrastructure necessary for local farmers to raise high protein, all-natural fish and vegetables.
The project must be designed to be electrically self-sufficient because existing Nigerian infrastructure does not supply consistent power to the area … We have to create a system that will use fish, chicken, human, and other organic waste to generate power in prior to being utilized for the fertilization of fruit, vegetable, and fish feed crops.
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