ACT Research Center

Agriculture, Climate, & Technology Ecosystem Research Center

Introduction:

In 2020, AAHA! Virginia formed the Agriculture/Forestry, Climate, & Technology Ecosystem committee to assess the feasibility of creating a nationally recognized agroforestry, agriculture, and agro-tech research campus. The committee sponsor is Townhouse Management Ltd, LLC. 

The research focus is sustainability practices, public policy, community outreach, and long-term preservation of agriculture/forestry permaculture ecosystems. AAHAVA advocates conserving vegetation, species, and native trees that populate area habitats in Virginia.

The Agriculture, Climate, & Technology Ecosystem Research Center, ACT, features a botanical garden and urban farm to educate the African American community about their ancestors' agricultural practices, traditions, and heritage. It will host multiple STEM-focused programs within the Agriculture, Climate, and Technology Ecosystem Research Center, emphasizing urban agriculture and gardening. The initiative aims to collaborate with local businesses, historians, and university scientists to advance research on agricultural practices and intergenerational social traditions rooted in the African American community..

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