1. P16488 Spirulina to Combat Malnutrition
Background
Project Goal
250 million children are currently suffering from malnutrition worldwide, a problem perpetuated by the high percentage of underweight mothers. The side effects of malnutrition include mental retardation, growth stunting, anemia, and blindness. In developing nations these side effects cause a reduction in workforce productivity and furthermore an estimated 3% decrease in GDP. Food drops and food fortification are current techniques used to address this issue but are lacking in their sustainability and effectiveness at reaching the rural poor.
Field studies in Madurai India have treated mild to medium cases of malnutrition with only 1g of Spirulina per day for two months at a cost of 10$/year
Rural, small scale Spirulina farms are self-sufficient and provide economic stability for women who work at them.
Cross subsidies between the upper and lower markets allow it to be sold at a price the poor can afford
The goal of this project is to analyze and improve the current cultivation process so that it can be implemented in the farms in India. Deliverables include a tested prototype, economic analysis of the improved system, confirmation of product quality, and standard operating procedures for implementation. The proposed solution should minimize the cost of production of Spirulina, and maintain or improve Spirulina quality while drawing exclusively from resources immediately available in the local community.
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Spirulina Growth
Selected Concept - Broom Design
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Jeff Lodge
Sarah Brownell
David Lake
Judy Foster
David Kozlowski
Matthew Marshall
Jeff Lodge
Sarah Brownell
David Lake
Judy Foster
David Kozlowski
Matthew Marshall

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