On Sept 6, 2016, a staff member of Goducate in Laguna province of the Philippines taught hydroponics to the staff and to 105 students of Puypuy Elementary School. Pupuy is a district in the municipality of Bay in Laguna. The students were attending Grades 5 and 6.
The aim is to encourage the community to backyard farming, so that they instead of having to buy vegetables, they can just eat what they grow at home. With hydroponics, only a small amount of soil is needed, and the plants do not need as much sunlight as usual. Moreover, the method does not require much space, and can be learnt by children at an early age.
During the session at Puypuy Elementary school, both staff and students learnt how to plant spring onions and “pechay” (a variety of Chinese cabbage).
