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Team 2C Proposed Solution → Living Wall Vertical Farming System
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Hello, I’m Rebecca and I'm part of team 2C. Today my team and I are pleased to present our proposed solution for addressing critical environmental and social challenges in the favela areas of Bello.
In these communities, residents often live on steep and unstable slopes. Where landslides and, soil erosion are frequent. These conditions threaten housing safety and make traditional agriculture difficult. Leading to food insecurity and limited economic opportunities. To address this, we propose The Living Wall Vertical Farming System, an integrated solution combining soil stabilization and sustainable agriculture.
Four structural support pillars are installed and anchored into stable soil layers. This reinforces the soil and reduces the risk. Second, these pillars support vertical farming modules using hydroponic systems. Crops are grown in stacked layers requiring minimal space and water. An ideal solution for the city populated areas. This creates a multifunctional system. The pillars ensure stability while the vertical farms provide access to fresh food. At the same time, vegetation helps reduce erosion and improve water absorption.
Additionally, the project can create local jobs, support education and sustainable practices, and improve quality of life.
In Conclusion: our solution offers an innovative and sustainable approach to improving safety, food security, and community resilience. Thank you for your attention.
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Rebecca
Iris - www.linkedin.com/in/iris-gao-185129198
Husayn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/husayn-sajawal-6529562a3/
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In the Bello borderlands, communities living on steep informal settlements are affected by soil erosion and unstable land. Frequent landslides and poor soil conditions make traditional farming difficult and unreliable, limiting the community’s ability to produce their own food.
As a result, many households face ongoing food insecurity, which directly impacts health and well-being. Limited access to nutritious food contributes to poor physical health, especially among children, while the stress of unstable living conditions affects mental well-being.
The lack of stable land and proper infrastructure further worsens the situation, reducing opportunities for small-scale farming or income generation. This forces many residents to rely on informal and inconsistent sources of income, making it harder to meet basic needs.
Overall, soil erosion is not just an environmental issue—it drives food insecurity, poor health outcomes, and economic instability, making it difficult for communities in Bello to achieve sustainable livelihoods.
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We propose the Living Wall Vertical Farming System—an integrated solution that combines vertical farming, soil stabilization, and water management. This solution is designed specifically for communities in Bello that live on steep and unstable slopes, where landslides and soil erosion make traditional farming difficult and limit access to food and income.
The system uses anchored support structures like pillars to stabilize the soil and reduce landslide risks. These structures also support vertical farming modules using hydroponic systems and Anchored lightweight structures, where crops are grown in stacked layers requiring minimal space and water. This makes it suitable for densely populated and resource-constrained environments.
By combining land stabilization with food production, the system improves safety, increases access to fresh food, and creates opportunities for income generation. It is designed to be simple, scalable, and community-driven, to help local residents to manage and sustain the solution over time
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