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Gardening for wellbeingin the GROW program


RFDS GROW Program Coordinator Matt March shows young students the benefits of growing fresh vegetables. Photo contributed

A Royal Flying Doctor Service program encouraging young people to live healthier lives by teaching them how to grow fruit and vegetables, and promoting a better understanding of nature, is having a real impact.

The Guiding Rural Outback Wellbeing (GROW) program is an RFDS initiative that supports rural and remote communities across Western NSW.

Among its initiatives is the GROW Aquaponics Program, which focuses on encouraging young students to improve attendance and adopt healthy eating habits by growing fresh fruit and vegetables. 

At sites across regional NSW, often located at local schools, the aquaponics setups teach children how to farm aquatic life such as fish and yabbies and how to use the nutrient rich water they create to set up a sustainable hydroponic vegetable garden. […}


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