MUSCAT: Refurbishing the much-appreciated Hydroponics Initiative at Indian School Muscat, a green harvest drive was held on February 2, yielding the hydroponically home-grown greens. The initiative helped students to grasp the basic concepts in agriculture, become sensitive towards the increasing urbanization that accelerates food demand, resulting in the growing interest and need for vertical farming worldwide.

Students are equipped to face the challenges with soilless agriculture, producing the best of the greens packed with nutrients. In this method of hydroponics, we were able to save 80% more water than conventional farming. Training and networking with the growers, Indian School Muscat is proud to be able to present the first instalment of the produce of this year. Showcasing dedication towards breeding, processing and transformation; distribution and consumption in an urban environment, students learned cost-effective ways to grow one’s own greens.

The group of enthusiastic students and teachers worked tirelessly under the guidance of Nanma Krishikootam at Indian School Muscat to harvest mint, basil, and red as well as green lettuce. These were sold during recess hours through the temporary sale-counters in the school premises. The proceeds from the sale were handed over to the Hydroponic Project.

Mr. Sachin Toprani, President, Indian School Management Committee was in all praises for the wonderful initiative and extolled students and the teachers said, “Sowed goodness, reaped goodness in multiples, generating a reasonable yield hydroponically, opening new realms of expertise into daily life”.

Praising and congratulating the students and the teachers for their energy and enthusiasm, Principal Dr Rajeev Kumar Chauhan said, “This is an era heralding, widening the scopes and horizons of education”.

The hydroponics teacher coordinators worked tirelessly helping the students to excel and surface as glorious winners in all walks of life.