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Research & Technology
SOLVE is implementing innovative farming technologies that increase crop yields by up to 800% while recycling 90% of the water used to grow crops. Our system is organic, replicable, and reliable, growing produce all year round regardless of rainfall.
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Feeding Cities
Accra is one of the fastest growing cities in West Africa – with a population of over 4 million people projected to double in twenty years. This many people in need of nutrition presents a key challenge and opportunity. How do we feed cities?
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SOLVE Farms
SOLVE has developed a replicable, low-cost aquaponic farm that grows quality organic tomatoes for the Ghanaian market. We believe the aquaponics – raising crops and fish in symbiosis – is a key solution to the problem of feeding the urban billions.
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Agriculture Extension
As a demand-driven agricultural extension firm, it’s in our interest to develop the skills of local farmers by providing access to information, technical support, resources, and opportunity. Our offerings range from seminars on simple yield-enhancing techniques for soil growing to comprehensive training on aquaponics and other revolutionary agricultural methods. The curriculum is designed to transition our students from vulnerable rain-fed agriculture to productive year-round growing. Those who wish can join our innovative out-grower program to receive maximum education, constant support, and a guaranteed market.
Learn MoreFocus: Tomatoes in Ghana
Due to parallel problems of infrastructure, seasonality, and price, Ghana’s urban centers face a perennial shortage of tomatoes during the dry-season months of December through May. To fill the gap, Ghana imports up to 100,000 tons of tomatoes annually from neighboring Burkina Faso – plus significant imports from several other countries. SOLVE is tackling the root issues by constructing low-cost, high-yield tomato farms near cities, which produce food year-round using aquaponics. The first farm, already yielding fruit just outside of Accra, can produce 120 tons of fresh tomatoes per year.
Career Opportunities
Do you have the next high impact idea to SOLVE urban agriculture problems? Would you like to conduct research on our farm or elsewhere in West Africa? As a research and development firm, we are always looking for consultants, students, and other bright minds to innovate and implement high-yield food production strategies. We are also hiring!
