Stack Up PotatoesTeam Guardians

Chua Yong ShengGabriel Yee Qi Ming

Gao Zhi FanRadiah Rasol

Tang LeiQin Hao

Wang Sha

The PainKampung Teri

◦Poor soil conditions◦Lack of source of livelihood◦No proper business model◦But… LOTS of land space and

fertilizer

ConstraintsDomestic fowls are banned Lack of fundingHarvest timeLack of reusable resources

The SolutionStack up those potatoes!

How It WorksStart with a frame,

◦Cutting up recycled pellets◦Used rubber tires or

containers

How It WorksPlant the potatoesThen cover it with a layer of soil

How It WorksIn 2 weeks, sprouts will appearStack upCover the sprouts

How It worksPotato sprouts will then produce

more potatoesRepeat again… and again… and

again!

How It worksPotato sprouts will then produce

more potatoesRepeat again… and again… and

again!

Why Potatoes?As a food source

◦Nutritious◦Promotes healthy digestion◦Big global and regional market

Many uses other than for food◦As a better grade of fertilizer

material◦A more efficient source of bio-energy

than sugarcane

What’s so GOOD?Only 1 month till harvest timeNo “complicated” construction

neededIgnores soil qualityNo big landmass neededCheap and easy to start upUtilizes the village’s fertilizer

source

Our Action PlanExperiment on different Potato types

◦Source for a suitable type◦Find the “best” conditions needed

Develop a website◦Create awareness of Stack Up Potatoes◦Raise funds◦Get recycled pellets

Experiment with other plants◦Tapioca◦Sweet Potatoes