Model 1:

Current Food Production System in Sierra Leone:

Currently, in Sierra Leone rice farming is the traditional method of producing food. The population of the country relies primarily on rice farming as their main source of food. However, a significant issue with rice farming is that it is not a sustainable system capable of providing food to families in Sierra Leone every month of the year because it can only be grown seasonally. This leaves five out of the twelve months without crop production. These are known as as hunger months when families do not have access to food which in turn can result in malnourishment and consequently higher rates of disease.

How Our System Can Make An Imprint By Introducing a Cyclic Food Production System:

Our innovation introduces a new product into the Sierra Leone market- Mushrooms. This is a nutritious and affordable source of food that can be grown using the output from rice and wheat farming. In essence, our system takes the waste products from farmers, and uses that as a lifesource for producing mushrooms all year round since it can be grown in controlled environments. As a result, families do not have to just rely on rice to meet their nutritional needs. Instead, they can buy the mushrooms at an affordable price, use it to feed themselves and even reserve them for future consumption. In addition, our system creates jobs that locals can benefit from. Our process transforms the current cradle to grave farming methods in Sierra Leone to a sustainable cradle to cradle system that can offer families nutritious food all throughout the year. 

Model 2: