Hydroponics Fodder Projet Won A World Bank’s Price

Winners of “Development Marketplace 2009” of the World Bank

This  a press release from Greenfield Hydroponic Systems Inc. They won a  World Bank’s “Development Market Place” DM2009 Climate Adaptation

They are  one of the 26 winners among 100 finalists out of 1751 applications the World Bank received from the global market.

Hydroponics Fodder Project

In India, a shortage of green animal-feed reduces the volume of milk produced, the birthweight of calves, and the potential income of poor farmers. A DM award will help Greenfield Hydroponic Systems, Inc. convert small plots of wasteland into hydroponic greenhouses, using solar and wind-powered technologies to produce green fodder year-round. The project is expected to raise milk yields, calf birthweights and incomes.

For more information read The Hydroponics Fodder Press Release

Original press releases here (with more details)