This project will create a semi-closed system to enhance plant production within the context of climate change ? climate smart agriculture. The objectives are as follows: (i) To establish a climate smart greenhouse which will be the centre for production and learning; (ii) To establish a 5kW solar PV system to reduce electricity by a minimum of 70% and in so doing reduce the carbon footprint; (iii) To design and implement a research and monitoring system which captures the data related to optimal plant production; (iv) To design and implement a public awareness programme to increase awareness by 70%; (v) To design and implement a training programme which will train at least 80 persons within two years; and (vi) To establish a mutually beneficial management agreement which will ensure the sustainability of the enterprise.
This project uses a multi-dimensional approach which brings together knowledge from agronomy, chemistry, physics, and business to create a climate smart agricultural system.