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Urban AgricultureU R B A N A G R I C U L T U R E

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RISE-THU – who we are and what we do
RISE is a volunteer-based student association. Our main goal is
outreach initiatives to rural and remote areas to promote environmental
awareness and solutions, we focus mainly in two areas water and soil
pollution. Currently we have created three projects: Biosand Filter,
Sustainable agriculture, and Solid Waste Management.
RISE empower students to participate in the development of sustainable
solutions for real life problems in China. As a collaboration between
local and international students, we exchange knowledge, ideas, and
solutions. In short, our vision is to:
Share Knowledge
Empower Students
Create Awareness
The organization runs three major projects:
1. BioSands Filter Project
2. Sustainable Agriculture Project
3. Solid Wastes Management Project
RURAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION

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Agenda
Urban Agriculture
1. Food Safety
2. Rooftop Overview
3. Schematic of the rooftop
4. Methods of Urban Agriculture
5. Organic Waste Compost
6. Education
7. Project Vision
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http://web.stemiliescps.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Image-15-May-2014-14.17.10.jpg

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Starting point for this project
FOOD SAFETY IN CHINA
Urban Agriculture
 Improve public awareness about the
importance of food safety
 Increase access to information
about importance of communities
vegetable gardens through:
o Education of household gardening
practices
o Creation of knowledge sharing
and support communities
 Make organic produce more
accessible through:
o Sharing knowledge of sustainable
farming practices and product
demand.
o Providing assessments of
existing conditions
Consumption of contaminants from:
• Pesticides
• Fertilizers
• Pollution in soil and water
Solution
Problem
Source:http://www.ylnet.com.cn/News/NewsShow-29340.html

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First draft of the rooftop
Urban Agriculture

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Schematic of the rooftop
Urban Agriculture

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We want to:
Show different possibilities of urban agriculture for indoors
and rooftops
Urban Agriculture
Bamboo structure
Wooden shipping pallet Metal planter box
Milk/juice box
Plastic box
Plastic Water bottle

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Utilization of Organic Waste, Compost Preparation:
support of Palintest company
Urban Agriculture
Palintest Kit
How to compost kitchen waste?
We can recover the quality of the using
organic waste!!!

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The area will be used to
Give Education and Awareness:
Urban Agriculture
FIXED EXHIBITS AND GENERAL INFORMATION:
Household gardening practices
• Characteristics of fruits and
vegetables for home growing
• Different planting and
cultivating methods
Markets & Public consumers
• The importance of food safety
and sustainability
• Solid waste management
• Relationship with your food
and awareness.
Composting methods
Peri-urban farming practices
• Modern technologies and
alternative farming methods

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Integrating new ideas , knwoledge, skill and technologies
Urban Agriculture
• Complete information of how to grow
your own vegetables, and what materials
do you need.
• Display new techniques that general
public can easily replicate at home.
• Utilization of new technologies like
LED lights and vertical farming.
• Implementation of some energy harness
technologies
Farm zone #1 & Farm zone #2
Exhibition Center #1
 Open for exhibitions and spread ideas
related to sustainability, and social
development. (Each month a different
exhibition)
DYI Workshop
 Adaptable designs for your home
 Like small Aquaponics
 Movables Shelves
 How to make your own household
compost.
Education Workshops
 Food safety , agriculture,
sustainability
 Waste sorting and management
 Environmental impact of Agriculture and
other environmental issues and
awareness programs.
 Vegetables nutritional information.
Activity Center #2
• Involve schools to maintain the garden
through workshops and trainings.
• Second hand Items exchange area.

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Thank you for your kind attention!
Miaoling Gonzalez
miaolingyau@hotmail.com
Team Leader
A New Vision for Agriculture and
A Sustainable future.