Project: Fortify Vertical Garden

Team Members: 

Ashleigh Plasterer, Project Lead

Ellice Ogle

Summary: 

Fortify seeks to address the issues of the increasing use of land for agriculture and of the subsequent impact of food distribution on carbon dioxide emissions. In 2019, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change, released a Special Report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems. Specifically, the IPCC indicated that “the current geographic spread of the use of land, the large appropriation of multiple ecosystem services and the loss of biodiversity are unprecedented in human history.” Thus, Fortify looks to produce food using food technology, closer to the communities that desire them. Additionally, through an education platform for health and wellness, Fortify hopes to effect dietary change and reduce food waste.

Skills & Resources Needed:

  • Subject matter experts in fostering community connections or in agricultural practices

  • Early assistance in writing a business plan, business pitch, and forming a business

  • We need to identify additional team members with skills different than ours, such as a CFO for financial projecting, etc and social media managers for promoting the problem that we’re trying to solve and the solution we’re proposing.

Post-Capsule Goals:

  • Incubator Program

  • Accelerator Program

  • University Partnership or Collaboration

Project Motivation:

Triggered by the impact of COVID-19 on the food industry, we searched for a way that we could support the food industry supply chain with a greater purpose of doing our part to tackle climate change. The combination of producing and delivering food to the local communities while cultivating skills for community members create a win-win environment. Overall, Fortify focuses on bringing the food supply system back to the community with collaborative allies and flexible sales outlets.

 
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Sustainable Development Goals:

  • Zero Hunger

  • Good Health and Well-Being

  • Clean Water and Sanitation

  • Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

  • Sustainable Cities and Communities

  • Climate Action

  • Responsible Consumption and Production

  • Partnerships for the Goals

  • No Poverty

  • Quality Education

  • Gender Equality

  • Affordable and Clean Energy

  • Decent Work and Economic Growth

  • Reducing Inequality

  • Life on Land

  • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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