WFP Innovation Accelerator

In 2017, Groasis has been selected by the World Food Programma's Innovation Accelerator to start a pilot in Colombia in order to investigate the impact that the Groasis Ecological Water Saving Technology can have on elimating hunger for 2030. In January 2018, we started with this pilot. To read the offical press release, please click here. Do you want to see how our plantations went so far? Read the blog of Ana Terranova, Groasis representative, over here. To read more about our project on the offical WFP Innovation Accelerator website, please click here.

1. February 1 - First meeting with women beneficiaries of the WFP Zero Hunger Project by 2030
2. February 14 - Avocado Hass is ready to be picked up and planted for the Zero Hunger project
3. February 14 - Jeyson, Ana (Groasis' representatives) and Diego in the nursery
4. February 14 - Amongst others, Lemon Tahití will be planted in the water saving Waterboxx® plant cocoon
5. February 14 - Amongst others, Papaya Tahino will be planted in the water saving Waterboxx® plant cocoon
6. February 19 - Due to the heavy rainfall, the Groasis and WFP members couldn't reach the plant sites for hours
7. Febuary 19 - People from Tarabita 2 are receiving trees and the Waterboxx® plant cocoons for the WFP Innovation Accelerator project
8. February 19 - Ana Terranova, representative of Groasis, is explaining about the Groasis Technology to the people from Tarabita 2
9. February 19 - People of Tarabita 1 are receiving various tree species and Waterboxx® plant cocoons
10. February 19 - Woman of Gonzalo are planting fruit trees and vegetables with the Waterboxx® plant cocoon on this slope
11. This group is ready to plant productive trees!
12. Teaching children how to plant trees, so they will have a nutricious and sustainable future
13. This Green Musketeer is proud of her just planted tree with the Waterboxx® plant cocoon
14. This Green Musketeer with her just planted tree is ready to plant some more!
15. April 10 - A Waterboxx® plant cocoon, Growsafe and a sapling, ready to be planted in Hato Viejo
16. April 10 - Jason, representative of Groasis, is explaining the people of Hato Viejo how to plant
17. April 10 - The Waterboxxes have been planted with productive trees (fruit trees) to produce more food for local communities
18. April 10 - For this project, we can even plant fruit trees on slopes in order to produce more food
19. April 10 - Jason shows how to plant on a slope with the water saving Waterboxx® plant cocoon
20. April 10 - This little Green Musketeer has planted a tree on the slopes in Hato Viejo
21. April 10 - Both are proud of the trees and can't wait to see the first results!
22. April 10 - This Green Musketeer is ready to plant more trees
23. April 10 - Amazing view in Hato Viejo, Colombia
24. April 10 - More trees have been planted on this field in Hato Viejo
25. May 26 - Taking data in La Herradura from the Waterboxx® plant cocoon
26. May 26 - Taking data in La Herradura from the Waterboxx® plant cocoon
27. May 26 - Taking data in La Herradura from the Waterboxx® plant cocoon
28. May 27 - Yacuanas Bajo - fences have been placed around trees and Waterboxxes to protect them against loose soil and rain
29. April 23 - Papaya #994 of Ruiz
30. April 25 - Measurement of Maracuya on Gonzalo's property
31. April 26 - Group of Tarabita in the Second monitoring
32. April 26 - Sandra, leader of Tarabita 1, with her planted papaya
33. June 18 - The group of Pitayas, one of the 13 groups for the Zero Hunger by 2030 project
34. June 19 - The group of Yacuanas Bajo together with members of the World Food Programme
35. June 19 - A Waterboxx plant cocoon with a lemon tree that is already using 2 Growsafes after a few months!
36. June 20 - A passion fruit that has been planted without the Waterboxx plant cocoon in Gonzalo
37. June 22 - The group of Gabriela with members of the World Food Programme (PMA)

1. 20180201 First meeting with women beneficiaries of the WFP Zero Hunger Project by 2030

1. February 1 - First meeting with women beneficiaries of the WFP Zero Hunger Project by 2030

2. 20180214 Avocado Hass is ready to be picked up and planted for the Zero Hunger project

2. February 14 - Avocado Hass is ready to be picked up and planted for the Zero Hunger project

3. 20180214 Jeyson Ana Groasis representatives and Diego in the nursery

3. February 14 - Jeyson, Ana (Groasis' representatives) and Diego in the nursery

4. 20180214 Lemon Tahiti will be planted in the water saving Waterboxx plant cocoon

4. February 14 - Amongst others, Lemon Tahití will be planted in the water saving Waterboxx® plant cocoon

5. 20180214 Papaya Tahino will be planted in the water saving Waterboxx plant cocoon

5. February 14 - Amongst others, Papaya Tahino will be planted in the water saving Waterboxx® plant cocoon

6. 20180219 Due to the heavy rainfall the Groasis and WFP members couldn t reach the plant sites for hours

6. February 19 - Due to the heavy rainfall, the Groasis and WFP members couldn't reach the plant sites for hours

7. 20180219 People from Tarabita 2 are receiving trees and the Waterboxx plant cocoons for the WFP Innovation Accelerator project

7. Febuary 19 - People from Tarabita 2 are receiving trees and the Waterboxx® plant cocoons for the WFP Innovation Accelerator project

8. 20180219 Ana Terranova representative of Groasis is explaining about the Groasis Technology to the people from Tarabita 2

8. February 19 - Ana Terranova, representative of Groasis, is explaining about the Groasis Technology to the people from Tarabita 2

9. 20180219 People of Tarabita 1 are receiving various tree species and Waterboxx plant cocoons

9. February 19 - People of Tarabita 1 are receiving various tree species and Waterboxx® plant cocoons

10. 20180219 Woman of Gonzalo are planting fruit trees and vegetables with the Waterboxx plant cocoon on this slope

10. February 19 - Woman of Gonzalo are planting fruit trees and vegetables with the Waterboxx® plant cocoon on this slope

12. This group is ready to plant more trees

11. This group is ready to plant productive trees!

14. Teaching children how to plant trees so they will have a nutricious and sustainable future

12. Teaching children how to plant trees, so they will have a nutricious and sustainable future

15. This Green Musketeer is proud of her just planted tree with the Waterboxx plant cocoon

13. This Green Musketeer is proud of her just planted tree with the Waterboxx® plant cocoon

16. This Green Musketeer with her just planted tree is ready to plant some more

14. This Green Musketeer with her just planted tree is ready to plant some more!

17. 20180410 A Waterboxx Growsafe and a sapling ready to be planted in Hato Vito

15. April 10 - A Waterboxx® plant cocoon, Growsafe and a sapling, ready to be planted in Hato Viejo

18. 20180410 Jason representative of Groasis is explaining the people of Hato Vito how to plant

16. April 10 - Jason, representative of Groasis, is explaining the people of Hato Viejo how to plant

19. 20180410 The Waterboxxes have been planted with productive trees fruit trees to produce more food for local communities

17. April 10 - The Waterboxxes have been planted with productive trees (fruit trees) to produce more food for local communities

20. 20180410 For this project we can even plant fruit trees on slopes in order to produce more food

18. April 10 - For this project, we can even plant fruit trees on slopes in order to produce more food

21. 20180410 Jason shows how to plant on a slope with the water saving Waterboxx plant cocoon

19. April 10 - Jason shows how to plant on a slope with the water saving Waterboxx® plant cocoon

22. 20180410 This little Green Musketeer has planted a tree on the slopes in Hato Vito

20. April 10 - This little Green Musketeer has planted a tree on the slopes in Hato Viejo

23. 20180410 Both are proud of the trees and can t wait to see the first results

21. April 10 - Both are proud of the trees and can't wait to see the first results!

24. 20180410 This Green Musketeer is ready to plant more trees

22. April 10 - This Green Musketeer is ready to plant more trees

25. 20180410 Amazing view in Hato Vito Colombia

23. April 10 - Amazing view in Hato Viejo, Colombia

26. 20180410 More trees have been planted on this field in Hato Vito Colombia

24. April 10 - More trees have been planted on this field in Hato Viejo

25. 20180326 Taking data in La Herradura from the Waterboxx plant cocoon

25. May 26 - Taking data in La Herradura from the Waterboxx® plant cocoon

26. 20180326 Taking data in La herradura from the Waterboxx plant cocoon

26. May 26 - Taking data in La Herradura from the Waterboxx® plant cocoon

27. 20180326 Taking data from the Waterboxx plant cocoon

27. May 26 - Taking data in La Herradura from the Waterboxx® plant cocoon

28. 20180327 YACUANAS BAJO fences placed around trees to protect them against loose soil and rain

28. May 27 - Yacuanas Bajo - fences have been placed around trees and Waterboxxes to protect them against loose soil and rain

29. 20180423 Papaya 994 of Ruiz ready to get out the Waterboxx plant cocoon

29. April 23 - Papaya #994 of Ruiz

30. 20180425 Measurement of maracuya in Gonzalo s property

30. April 25 - Measurement of Maracuya on Gonzalo's property

31. 20180426 Group of Tarabita in the Second monitoring

31. April 26 - Group of Tarabita in the Second monitoring

32. 20180426 Sandra leader of Tarabita 1 with her papaya

32. April 26 - Sandra, leader of Tarabita 1, with her planted papaya

33. 20180618 Group of Pitayas one of the 13 groups for the Zero Hunger by 2030 project with Groasis

33. June 18 - The group of Pitayas, one of the 13 groups for the Zero Hunger by 2030 project

34. 20180619 Group of Yacuanas Bajo and PMA World Food Programme in Colombia

34. June 19 - The group of Yacuanas Bajo together with members of the World Food Programme

35. 20180619 A Waterboxx with a lemon tree that is already using 2 growsafes after a few months

35. June 19 - A Waterboxx plant cocoon with a lemon tree that is already using 2 Growsafes after a few months!

36. 20180620 Passion fruit without Waterboxx in Gonzalo

36. June 20 - A passion fruit that has been planted without the Waterboxx plant cocoon in Gonzalo

37. 20180622 Group of Gabriela with PMA team

37. June 22 - The group of Gabriela with members of the World Food Programme (PMA)

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