Why should we consider Vvi?

Give your youth hands-on, genuine experience in

  • Science research
  • Data collection
  • Sharing findings online
  • Interviewing and reporting skills
  • Teamwork
  • Connecting with others in the community
  • Supporting biodiversity
  • Having fun in a supportive environment

Participants will contribute to a nation-wide online library of vegetable variety data. Contributing to this library supports science research and promotion of biodiversity for healthy ecosystems, including our farms and gardens. Findings reported by Vvi youth participants can influence plant breeding efforts and scientists' recommendations to home gardeners.

To find out more about whether Vvi is a good fit for your group, visit FAQs.

To learn about how Vvi got started, visit Background.

To learn who is involved in Vvi, see Team Vvi.

To learn how Vvi meets the Standards, see Vvi in the Classroom.

To find related online resources, visit Related Links.