A MADEC Community College horticulture project has shown marked success since it was launched two weeks ago, as students also learn about sustainable farming and water conservation.

David Zachery, manager of MADEC Community College, said the eco-cycle farming system would take agriculture to the next level.

“This system will produce three to four times the crop, for the same surface area, than plants grown in the ground,” he said.

“It’s all about sustainable agriculture so we aren’t reliant on wasteful irrigation systems.”

Horticulture teacher David Bush said he was excited to experiment with the innovative practice, having been unsatisfied with other traditional means of agriculture.

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