GEN Solution Library/Garden towers

Growing food in a Garden Tower allows us to save space, save water, and grow food efficiently and sustainably, even in an urban setting or where there is not enough space for large-scale farming.

Food security, sustainable agriculture, urban farming, food production, nutrition.

Description

A simple, sustainable way to grow food in a rural or urban setting. Why grow food in a Garden Tower?

• Saves space, you can generally grow about 40-50 plants on a 1.5 sqm space.
• Saves water since the plants are located above each other, any surplus water drips onto the next plant and is easily collected at the bottom.
• Pest control since the plants are grown on a separate soil, there are much less diseases and pests to tackle.
• Urban solution, suitable for balconies, roofs, or very small yard where there is not enough space for large-scale food production.
• Accessibility, accessible solution for people with disabilities.

Areas of impact

Ecology

• Seeds, Food & Soil.
• Water Cycles.

See also

• http://www.gardentowerproject.com/about-us*