Hydroponics Training Program Concluded Successfully

CHOCO carried out hydroponics training programmed in Gemanafushi, from August 4th to September 10th 2010. Two batches were conducted; total of 74 participants from Gemanafushi successfully completed the training program and was awarded with certificates. There were and 43 female and 31 male, most participants aged 15-25.

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Hydroponics Training: Photo Journal

 Hydroponics Training: Photo Journal

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Hydroponics Training About to Commence in Gemanafushi

CHOCO is preparing to start the first major program for this year on August 1st. After a silent first half of the year, CHOCO is coming big with a mega project. A total of 100 participants are targeted to be trained in the area of hydroponic agriculture.

CHOCO is scheduling the first program of the project to be run in G.A. Gemanafushi on August 1st, 2010. Two more sequential programs will be run in G.Dh. Thinadhoo and another island from G.Dh. atoll in the near future. The program is funded by Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) of the Maldives. The agreement was signed in October 2009, but after long delays in obtaining funding, the funds were eventually finalized in July 2010.

The program will be taught by Mr. Ibrahim Shiyam, a qualified trainer who was trained at H.A Hanimaadhoo hydroponics plant of Ministry of Agriculture, on an initiative by CHOCO. He has the license to teach hydroponics.

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CHOCO signed agreements for Hydroponics and Quantity Surveying Programs

CHOCO signed agreements with the Ministry of Youth, Human Resources and Sports, on behalf of the government of the Maldives, to run separate programs hydroponics and quantity surveying. The agreements were signed in 29th September 2009 in the Ministry.

Both the programs are funded by Maldives Government's TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) program. CHOCO is set to finish both the programs before March 2010.

CHOCO's "How To Hydroponics" training program will seek to train people in the field of hydroponic agriculture. At a time tourism is waving the region, it is a new market opportunity to do earn a career and money in the field.

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