AQUAPONICS EDUCATION: THE SOLUTION FOR FOOD DESERTS IN AMERICA`S HEARTLAND

The primary objective of this project is to help secure and sustain the Oklahoma food system through educational enhancement. The overall goal is to create Oklahoma's first four-year aquaponics program while providing needed outreach to high schools and small aquaponics producers through a standard integrated approach that focuses mainly on education to expand an under-developed, infant aquaponics industry in Oklahoma. We are well prepared to undertake this project based on preliminary demonstration trials on aquaponics, experience developing curriculum and programs, industry and academic cooperators, and Langston's established and highly regarded extension program.