What is the Global Community Knowledge Project (GCKP)?

This project works with the goal of helping: local communities gain access to healthy food, helping foreign, local and urban farms better utilize their resources to reach goals and/or help with agricultural challenges. My research will include learning about edible plants, medicinal plants, traditional (culinary) recipes and techniques using natural ingredients.

The purpose broadening perspective through education for those who live without access to this information. My efforts will also assist a wide range of people. From those without access to healthy food, those who are living with illness, food allergies and/or intolerances or cultures negatively impacted by the effects of monoculture and poverty.

The objective of this research trip, is to have collected a range of data on traditional agriculture (related to fertilization, irrigation, pest management, post-harvest handling and storage) as well as food and medicinal recipes and techniques that have been passed down through generations. It is important that this information be shared by way of demonstrations, local support initiatives such as establishing community/urban gardens, online and written publications - before it is lost forever.