MIT Solve

Solution Overview

Solution Name:

Poultry farm integrated with aquaponics

One-line solution summary:

It combines the fish farm and the cultivation of plants in hydroponics with the objective of healthy food, water-saving and low-polluting.

Pitch your solution.

The problem we committed to solving are:

poverty, hunger, desertification, soiL degradation and deforestation

The solution we proposing is to establish the fish farm integrated with aquaponics.indeed, the breeding of chickens will feed the fish by the process of fertilizing the tarpaulins, with mixtures of the excrements of the fish makes a contribution of organic fertilizers for the plants carried out, thus allowing to reduce the use of inputs ( feed), eliminate chemical fertilizers and therefore reduce the production costs of all farm activities, while producing other additional elements such as the cultivation of green fodder carried out in a hydroponic system in order to strengthen the feeding of chickens and fish).

Our solution could positively change lives by producing and saling annually 6 tons of fish, 5 tons of chicken meat and 38016 potted baskets of vegetables / fruits

Film your elevator pitch.

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What specific problem are you solving?

The specific problem we are solving is:

poverty, hunger, desertification, soil degradation and deforestation

What is your solution?

The solution we proposing is to establish the fish farm integrated with aquaponics. indeed, the breeding of chickens will feed the fish by the process of fertilizing the tarpaulins, with mixtures of the excrements of the fish makes a contribution of organic fertilizers for the plants carried out, thus allowing to reduce the use of inputs ( feed), eliminate chemical fertilizers and therefore reduce the production costs of all farm activities, while producing other additional elements such as the cultivation of green fodder carried out in a hydroponic system in order to strengthen the feeding of chickens and fish). the chicken houses will be built in cages above and their frames are designed to allow the manure to pass to feed the fish reared in various tarpaulins installed below. The droppings thus collected and the droppings of the fish will be used as the central product of all the productions.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

The solution we proposing is to establish the fish farm integrated with aquaponics. indeed, the breeding of chickens will feed the fish by the process of fertilizing the tarpaulins, with mixtures of the excrements of the fish makes a contribution of organic fertilizers for the plants carried out, thus allowing to reduce the use of inputs ( feed), eliminate chemical fertilizers and therefore reduce the production costs of all farm activities, while producing other additional elements such as the cultivation of green fodder carried out in a hydroponic system in order to strengthen the feeding of chickens and fish). the chicken houses will be built in cages above and their frames are designed to allow the manure to pass to feed the fish reared in various tarpaulins installed below. The droppings thus collected and the droppings of the fish will be used as the central product of all the productions.

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?

Create scalable economic opportunities for local communities, including fishing, timber, tourism, and regenerative agriculture, that are aligned with thriving and biodiverse ecosystems

Explain how the problem you are addressing, the solution you have designed, and the population you are serving align with the Challenge.

Chickens will feed the fish by the process of fertilizing the tarpaulins, with mixtures of the excrements of the fish makes a contribution of organic fertilizers for the plants, thus allowing to reduce the use of inputs,eliminate chemical fertilizers and reduce the costs of farm activities, while producing additional elements such as the cultivation of fodder carried out in a hydroponic in order to strengthen the feeding of chickens and fish. the chicken houses will be built in cages above and their frames are designed to allow the manure to pass to feed the fish reared in tarpaulins installed below.

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

Kanenge, Rumonge, Burundi

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Concept: An idea being explored for its feasibility to build a product, service, or business model based on that idea.

Explain why you selected this stage of development for your solution.

we select this stage because our business model is still in whiten idea and need to be fund

Who is the Team Lead for your solution?

Gitata Protais, CEO and Nikiza Eugene E.Director

More About Your Solution

If your solution has a website or an app, provide the links here:

N/A

If you have additional video content that explains your solution, provide a YouTube or Vimeo link here:

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Which of the following categories best describes your solution?

A new business model or process that relies on technology to be successful

What makes your solution innovative?

health food production, zero pesticides in all seasons of the year makes our solution innovative.

Please select the technologies currently used in your solution:

Crowd Sourced Service / Social Networks

Select the key characteristics of your target population.

Women & Girls
Pregnant Women
Infants
Children & Adolescents
Elderly
Rural
Urban
Poor
Minorities & Previously Excluded Populations
Persons with Disabilities

In which countries do you currently operate?

Burundi

Which of the UN Sustainable Development Goals does your solution address?

1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-being
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12. Responsible Consumption and Production

In which countries will you be operating within the next year?

Burundi

How many people does your solution currently serve? How many will it serve in one year? In five years?

our solution currently serve 0 peron and serve more than 20000 perons one year and will serve 1000000 perons in five years

How are you measuring your progress toward your impact goals?

we measuring our progress toward our impact goals by producing and selling

About Your Team

Your Business Model & Partnerships

Partnership & Prize Funding Opportunities

Why are you applying to Solve?

we apply because we want to implement our solution

In which of the following areas do you most need partners or support?

Business model (e.g. product-market fit, strategy & development)
Public Relations (e.g. branding/marketing strategy, social and global media)
Product / Service Distribution (e.g. expanding client base)

Please explain in more detail here.

Those partners could help to advice in our solution

What organizations would you like to partner with, and how would you like to partner with them?

n/a

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The Andan Prize for Innovation in Refugee Inclusion? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The GM Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

Yes, I wish to apply for this prize

Explain how you are qualified for this prize. How will your team use The GM Prize to advance your solution?

we wish to apply for this prize because its include our solution and
we use it to produce and selling more tones of health food to the
national level

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for the Innovation for Women Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for the Minderoo Prize to End Global Overfishing? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

Yes, I wish to apply for this prize

Explain how you are qualified for this prize. How will your team use the Minderoo Prize to End Global Overfishing to advance your solution?

we wish to apply for this prize because its include our solution and
we use it to produce and selling more tones of health food to the
national level

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The ServiceNow Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

Yes, I wish to apply for this prize

Explain how you are qualified for this prize. How will your team use The ServiceNow Prize to advance your solution?

we wish to apply for this prize because its include our solution and
we use it to produce and selling more tones of health food to the
national level

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The AI for Humanity Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The GSR Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

Yes, I wish to apply for this prize

Explain how you are qualified for this prize. How will your team use The GSR Prize Prize to advance your solution?

we wish to apply for this prize because its include our solution and we use it to produce and selling more tones of health food to the national