" Washington is really a story of two cities , as there are some really well - to - do neighborhoods with gamey - income households , whilst other portion of the city are struggling with poorness and food apartheid . Small grocery storage used to be there , but they disappeared . The Urban Greenhouse Challenge is looking for direction to bring back the food in those neighborhoods , " says Sabine O’Hara , Professor at the University of DC .
Yesterday , the three winners of the final variation of UGC#3 were announce . Teams were laud for their efforts by the jury and by the local community of Ward 7 in Washington DC , the website of the challenge . " The residents were so enthusiastic about the plans that they did n’t want to select between the concepts but rather wanted to count for other situation to progress several urban farm in one go , " Sabine said .
Next , the winners of UGC#2 congratulated the teams virtually . " I want to further all teams to continue their life history path in this field , " say last year ’s advance squad from Barcelona .
Think and do tankDhanush Dinesh , founding father of Climeat , give a speech on connecting skill and insurance policy . Sharing his journey in the solid food diligence , Dhanush made a clear call for partnerships so as to convert insurance into relevant natural process . Although he set about his life history as an accountant , his interestingness in farming grew , especially as he reckon that in his part , Southern India , the result of mood modification were already affect farmers .
Dhanush Dinesh
" First , I worked as an consultant , helping companies to reduce their emission . However , I wanted to be in the insurance policy - make place . Climeat was obtain as think and do armoured combat vehicle . There are so many cracking ideas and research out there , but party and administration do n’t recognise about them . Policy - Godhead have no idea what is potential in term of urban husbandry , discharge - free food output , and societal impact . We want to bring new thought to the table and turn them into action mechanism . "
The winnersAfter the speech , the panel came onto the stage to deal their impressions and experiences . " It was so difficult to make a option . There were plenteousness of wonderful plan and conception . We really did n’t want to prefer , " said Nona Yehia , a panel member .
panel fellow member Nona Yehia announce the winners
First , the local mansion terms was announced . Team AMS caterpillar were the winner of this plunder because of their clean nidus on social shock . " Their convincing and tenacious design , demonstrating modern ideas to local challenges , combined with an attractive design and landmark building , really matches the challenge of the local community .
The first loot go to team Lettuce Design . " By far the most inclusive marriage proposal , write by a very interdisciplinary squad . They were n’t bringing ideas to the community only but rather accepted the community as a designer . Their project was replicable and scalable and can serve well as a framework for other urban farm in the hereafter , " Nona announced . The Lettuce Design concept process as a table game , providing the materials and tools to the biotic community to further progress upon . Their aquaponics design offer lettuce , mushroom , and Pisces and also provided plans to upscale the techniques in case more money would be useable .
In 2d place came squad USC Stack . " This team was very innovative in the way they focused on a new type of food dispersion . They think that on a detailed plate , contrive a small nutrient hand truck that could be driven without a truck driver ’s permission . This path , more people can be rent for the Book of Job . Their blueprint is much more than just a farm , " Nona foretell . Sabine O’Hara summate that their idea is a reinvention of the one-time - fashioned grocery truck that once get through the neighborhood . Fresh garden truck is only five arcminute away from any localisation now . "
Team USC Stack ’s food hand truck
The third dirty money went to AMS Caterpillars . Nona laud their thoughtful budget analysis . " This marriage proposal balanced a productive framework with creative aim , fitting for the societal context . "
Team AMS Caterpillars combine indoor and outdoor production facilities
What ’s next?The third and net edition of the Urban Greenhouse Challenge is now over . Next year , WUR will organize a Nature Based Solutions Challenge , Arthur Mol , Rector of the university , announce .
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