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THE GROWING CONNECTION IN NICARAGUA

FAO Volunteer Rafael Merchan was recently in Nicargaua where the Growing Connection has begun operations. He took a whole bunch of photos which he has posted on Flickr and also has a really great blog here.

THE GROWING CONNECTION - AT WIRED NEXTFEST 2006 - NEW YORK, NY

Thanks to everyone for stopping by our exhvibit at WIRED NextFest 2006, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, and a special thank you to Philson Warner's students from New York City for growing all of the corn and most of the herbs and veggies we showcased at NextFest. Also, thank you to Kastura's Kids from Newport, Rhode Island for their contribution to the booth.

THE GROWING CONNECTION - GLOBAL BOARD OF ADVISORS GATHER

The Global Board of Advisors convened for the second time this year at WIRED NextFest, and also we hosted an open house for Friends of The Growing Connection on Thursday, September 28. We'd like to thank everyone who stopped by, it was great to meet all of you.

Earlier this year, the TGC Board held their 4th teleconference and 1st face-to-face meeting in Washington, DC, and were personally thanked by the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Dr. Jacques Diouf, for their contribution to the global fight against hunger. Read more....

“DIRT IN A BOX MIGHT SAVE THE WORLD” - THE CHICAGO READER

The Growing Connection was featured on the front page of the January 19th issue of The Chicago Reader. Click here to download a PDF of the entire story. You will need software capable of reading a PDF document such as Adobe Acrobat which is available for free here.

TGC in Ghana

CHECK OUT THE AHS RIVER FARM BLOG

The Research and Demonstration garden at River Farm, the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society in Alexandria, VA, is in full bloom. Check out their blog by clicking here.

TGC RECEIVES BRONZE MEDAL AT CHICAGO FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW

The Growing Connection's display at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show was awarded the Bronze Medal Award for the Horticulture Division.

chicago flower and garden show

WHAT IS THE GROWING CONNECTION?

The Growing Connection (TGC) is a grassroots project developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the American Horticultural Society supported by a progressive coalition of private and public sector partners.

The Growing Connection links people and cultures in a revolutionary campaign that introduces low-cost water efficient and sustainable food growing innovations hand in hand with wireless IT connectivity. It provides a sound educational foundation, and offers hundreds of families, both in America and abroad, a concrete opportunity to earn income and climb out of desperation. Perhaps most important, The Growing Connection engages people – a network of committed individuals - in an elegant solution to one of man’s fundamental challenges.

How does it work? School gardening programs and community gardens in the U.S., Ghana, Mexico and Nicaragua grow vegetables in an EarthBox system. that becomes a common growing platform for all participants. Students grow food, conduct horticultural experiments and share their lessons and experiences with each other using IT connectivity. Through modern IT installations, The Growing Connection participants in U.S.,, Ghana, Mexico and Nicaragua are directly linked. And importantly, they are also connected to sources of vital information and advice on growing food. Those once the most isolated can now grow, learn, and chose their own opportunities and destinies.