A lettuce crop grown in a cutting edge vertical farming facility at TAFE Queensland's Toowoomba campus has been harvested and donated to charities in need.
TAFE Queensland allowed family-run business Yalara Hydrogardens access to the Grow Pod to trial germination, production and promote protected horticulture. The lettuce was successfully harvested by TAFE students and handed to OzHarvest late last week to distribute over two separate days.
TAFE Queensland General Manager Brent Kinnane said working with Yalara Hydrogardens demonstrated the close links and partnerships TAFE Queensland had with the local industry in the region. "The world-class Grow Pod enables our students to be at the forefront of technology and job ready to hit the ground running upon graduation."
"It is great to see the Grow Pod has assisted with innovative protected horticulture practices."
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