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