Agriculture Ecosystem & Technology Research Center

Fresh-Air - Agriculture Research Center

Introduction:

In 2020, AAHAVA formed the Agriculture/Forestry Ecosystem & Technology 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 Center is a future botanical garden and urban farm to educate the African American community on their ancestors' rich agricultural practices, traditions, and heritage. There are to be multiple STEM-based programs within the Agriculture & Fresh-Air Research Center involving urban agriculture and gardens. The plan is to partner with local businesses, historians, and scientists at local universities to conduct research efforts to understand agricultural and intergenerational social practices established within the African American community.

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