The 35-member group of women used a small area, approximately 15m2, to produce vegetables such as peppers, onions, asparagus and in the process promoted agro-tourism in their community. When necessary, organic pesticides were used by the women to control pests and diseases. Their organic produce has been used by their families, and the surplus sold to neighbours and institutions such as schools and hospitals in Pavas. From sales of excess produce, the women created a revolving fund for the purchase of materials and nutrients necessary for their hydroponic crop production system. The women farmers also shared their knowledge through the training of other members of their community in the production of vegetables using hydroponics.

Recycled plastic containers were used to hold the non-soil substrate, and through recycling, the efficiency of water use improved. Less water was used for the cultivation of vegetables grown in a hydroponic system than then amount required in conventional crop production systems. In view of the World Bank’s prediction of a scarcity of water for agriculture, it is exceedingly desirable to have a crop production system with reduced water requirement.