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High-Tech Supermarket Farm to Grow Food for Cities in The Netherlands
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Back in the day, a polder in the Netherlands was capable of providing all the necessary food for a nearby town. As the nation's population has grown and diversified it relies less on locally produced food and more on regions known for their warm and sunny climates. The Netherlands isn't endowed with a warm and sunny growing season, and with the influx of a diverse population from all over the world, the demand for foreign foods has dramatically increased. Park Supermarket is the answer to the dilemma of providing local and diverse foods.
Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten propose taking over a polder landscape and transforming it into the farm of the future, which could serve the Randstand metropolitan region (consisting of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht). Around 4,000 acres of agrarian landscape would be turned into a super farm divided into 2.5-acre plots for small-scale farming and grocery shopping. Even though the traditional polder landscape is often inundated with rising tides, the farm would be built to work around the waters and even take advantage of them.
New climate zones and landscapes would be created based on the type of food produced, such as pandan-en risotto rice on water terraces, tilapia fish in basins, and kiwis and avocados along undulating fruit walls. To be able to produce the atypical foods in a Dutch climate, the Park Supermarket would take advantage of a variety of farming techniques, both old and new. Warmth-accumulating snake walls and more contemporary solutions as insulating water spray 'roofs' and geothermal heating would create the necessary climate to grown whatever food was demanded in the urban environment.
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4 thoughts on "High-Tech Supermarket Farm to Grow Food for Cities in The Netherlands"
hayesta October 28, 2011 at 2:59 am
Soil is not need for an aquaponics system. The N-cycle forms a closed loop between a plant crop and a fish crop, I think they mentioned using tilapia. Since several different farming techniques will be implemented, I imagine that soil will be used for some crops. Does a problem arise when attempting to manage the different climates needed to grow non-native crops? I am guessing that some sort of bio-dome would be structured in order to prevent the spread of invasive species. I am impressed by this system. The structure for supplying food in the U.S. has created a very selfish and wasteful perception. We would benefit from this sort of system greatly. Maybe I should move to the Netherlands.
ibika October 4, 2011 at 9:58 am
it looks like a factory and where is the soil??..
jonahsharkey October 4, 2011 at 8:30 am
Can someone explain the large screened roof areas in the 4th picture from the left? Thanks.
katkatkat October 3, 2011 at 7:00 pm
What on earth is meant by growing kiwis??? do you mean the bird living there? why? so people can eat it?
Within the next year, Dutch firm Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten hope to have a working prototype of a supermarket farm that could produce most of the food items found in any grocery store. Park Supermarket is a new model for urban food production that any
Park Supermarket-Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten
Within the next year, Dutch firm Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten hope to have a working prototype of a supermarket farm that could produce most of the food items found in any grocery store. Park Supermarket is a new model for urban food production that could grow practically any food customers demand, regardless of the climate. The grand scheme calls for a 4,000-acre park that is divided into production areas for every type of produce, grains, meats and other products. For now they're working on a 74-acre pilot project in the city of Nijmegen in collaboration with a farmer's cooperative and local residents. The high-tech farm will be capable of growing kiwis even in the cool, gray climate of northern Europe.
Back in the day, a polder in the Netherlands was capable of providing all the necessary food for a nearby town.
As the nation's population has grown and diversified it relies less on locally produced food and more on regions known for their warm and sunny climates.
The Netherlands isn't endowed with a warm and sunny growing season, and with the influx of a diverse population from all over the world, the demand for foreign foods has dramatically increased.
Park Supermarket is the answer to the dilemma of providing local and diverse foods.
Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten propose taking over a polder landscape and transforming it into the farm of the future, which could serve the Randstand metropolitan region (consisting of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht).
Around 4,000 acres of agrarian landscape would be turned into a super farm divided into 2.5-acre plots for small-scale farming and grocery shopping.
Even though the traditional polder landscape is often inundated with rising tides, the farm would be built to work around the waters and even take advantage of them.
New climate zones and landscapes would be created based on the type of food produced, such as pandan-en risotto rice on water terraces, tilapia fish in basins, and kiwis and avacodos along undulating fruit walls.
To be able to produce the atypical foods in a Dutch climate, the Park Supermarket would take advantage of a variety of farming techniques, both old and new.
Warmth-accumulating snake walls and more contemporary solutions as insulating water spray 'roofs' and geothermal heating would create the necessary climate to grown whatever food was demanded in the urban environment.
The layout of the Park Supermarket is similar to that of a real supermarket.
Climate zones of the Park Supermarket.
Location of the water zones, canals and ponds.


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From Make Believe Play to Making Manure
Posted on October 30, 2015 by livelyminds
On Wednesday Ron, Grace, Josephine and I headed to the village of Nabigwali to facilitate a Make Believe workshop. As we made our way to Nabigwali we enjoyed the excitement in the communities as crowds of people were playing music, dancing and singing to celebrate their candidates victory in the elections. The aim of the Make Believe workshop is to teach volunteer mothers about the importance of imaginary play for their children. Imaginary play provides opportunities for children to expand their communication and language skills, it encourages imitation and modelling, and it fosters cooperation, sharing and other adaptive social skills. As someone who loved playing princesses, shop, school, mammies & daddies, and actresses (yes that is a make believe game; anything goes, it's make believe!) over playing with dolls and puzzles, I can endorse that above all of the developmental benefits make believe play is lots of fun.
To begin, the mothers are taught about the benefits of playing make believe games. The team then present them with examples of make believe scenarios; for example, playing shop or school or taxi. They are then asked to brainstorm what their child would do if they were to play the game and what materials from their local environment could they use to enhance their engagement with the game. For example, if the game was shop, the child can be encouraged to use tins and boxes as grocery items, bricks as shelves, and stones as money. And because everyone loves a good role-play (but really because role-plays help consolidate learning), the mothers are then invited to play a make believe game and reflect on their experience. They are then encouraged to play make believe games with their young ones at home and required to incorporate make believe play into the Play Centre curriculum.
As protocol the Lively Minds team contact a leader in the village prior to our departure from the Jinja office to remind the women that we are coming, and to find out if there are any events that might prevent the workshops form taking place. However, this precaution does not always ensure that training goes ahead as planned. When we arrived at Nabigwali we learned that an elder in the village had suddenly passed away and that all the women had gone to pay their respects. And so Make Believe training in Nabigwali was not to be that day.
Women & children (& a few men) eagerly listening to the Manure-Making workshop
Instead we travelled to a neighbouring village called Bukasami, where Mike & Salma were leading a Manure-Making workshop. Uganda is one of the most fertile countries in Africa and so Lively Minds teach their Play Centre volunteers how to make the most of their garden produce by cultivating manure. In addition to the twenty women who were attending the workshop, their children also gathered for the lesson and so too did a few men, who coyly hung back within earshot of Mike's instructions. The women had brought all the required tools and ingredients; trowels, sticks, potato leaves, urine, water, cow dung, and ash; and they weren't afraid to get their hands dirty!
The first step: digging the pit
Adding all the active ingredients
Following the demonstration, each volunteer was set with the challenge to make their own manure pit, which will be ready to nourish their fruit and veggies in four weeks. In encouraging the women to complete the task Mike reminded them that the manure pit did not cost anything as all the materials used are free and plentiful, and that the benefits would be many. He also jovially informed them that he would be back to inspect their work!
Mike: your go-to-guy for manure making!
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Election Day/s in Uganda
On Monday the nationwide local elections were supposed to be held, however, as Ugandan's headed to the polls they were informed that the elections were postponed until the following day. When I asked why, Grace, a Lively Minds employee replied, "Because this is Uganda". As all of Lively Minds play centres and workshops are in held in public buildings, which are used as polling centres, we had already cancelled all field-work for Monday and consequently had to cancel our plans for Tuesday. But we made the most of the unforeseen circumstances regardless.
Joshua, Lively Minds country manager, invited me to give a psychological opinion on a 9-year-old boy with significantly delayed verbal skills. I was greeted by the happiest little boy that I've met in quite some time. His parents informed me that they had taken him to many doctors in Jinja and Kampala, who repeatedly told them that their son does not have any difficulties or impairment. From me, they wanted an answer to their question of whether he would benefit from attending a special needs school. A universal model of education is provided in Uganda. Although at face value free education for all is ideal, universal education here equates to the same education for all. With one teacher and up for 50 students in each class, this means that children with any learning difficulties do not get support or a tailored curriculum to help them reach their potential. Priding itself with one of the highest English proficiency rates in Africa, lessons are mostly taught through English, which makes it even harder for children with learning disabilities to achieve. Imagine how difficult learning in that environment would be for a child who can only articulate a handful of words in his local language. Although they are rare special needs schools and classrooms do exist. They reside outside of the universal education system, ensuring that they are reserved for only those who can afford to pay.
Pupils enjoying biology at Twin Primary School, Buwagi
Before Joshua joined the Lively Minds team he founded his own primary school in his home village of Buwagi. He invited me to visit his school to meet a boy with significant learning difficulties and hopefully advise his staff on how best to support him. However, on arriving this young boy had already called it a day! Since starting his school eight years ago the pupil numbers have grown to 200. Although it is officially a private school, a quarter of the students are orphans from HIV-AIDS, many of which also have HIV. Their tuition, board and medical care are covered by the school profits. The prevalence of HIV in Uganda is 7.4% and related mortality is frightfully high. Joshua explained that despite these rash facts the government do not support sufficient services for children who are orphaned to the virus, leaving the responsibility to rest with people like Joshua and his staff. He introduced me to his youngest pupil, an adorable three-year-old girl, who has found neglected after her parents passed from HIV. Although she is too young to participate in lessons, the local children join her on the school grounds to play. They were having so much fun until I rudely asked for a photo!
Joshua, his youngest pupil (centre) & her playmates
A Lively Start with Lively Minds in Uganda
Greetings from beautiful Uganda, where it's lush & green (as green as the little emerald that I herald from) and the people greet with open arms. I've been overwhelmed by the Ugandan welcome. Coming from London, where we fear to make eye contact with strangers, let alone greet with a hello or smile, the warm welcome is striking. Arriving in Entebbe, which is one of the most picturesque landings I've yet experienced, I was met by a driver who hold me all about the history of Uganda & even tried to sell me a trip to see the chimpanzees (apparently he's a safari guide too, which might come in handy later in my trip). We had a 3-hour edge-of-your-seat/imaginary-break-pumping journey to Jinja. But arrived safely at the Lively Minds house where, Sarah and Cliff were there with hugs and kisses to welcome me to the team.
Work at Lively Minds starts at 10am (for a person who finds early mornings aversive, Africa Time really suits me). I met all the team who expressed such gratitude that I've come to work with them. Although, I'm pretty confident I've much more to gain from learning from their team than I'll add. Their day starts with a team debrief about the previous day's work out on the field. Then a plan is made for the afternoon & resources for the play centres and workshops are worked on. I made my first Ugandan child cry that morning. Maria, the house keeper, has gorgeous 2 year old called Trisha. The team had a good laugh about it and teased "wait until you get to the field, most of the villagers have never seen a Muzungo before". I didn't really believe it, but it was soon to be true. We drove an hour into the countryside where the team planned to spontaneously review a play centre in Bulakaloya. The team were worried that it would rain and the car would become stranded in the muddy roads. As it's rainy season, it inevitably poured, but (spoiler alert) we got out safely.
I had visited rural villages on an Intrepid tour in Kenya & Tanzania last year but this village was much more deprived; no water, no electricity, a community of small mud farming houses. When we pulled up and got out of the car, lots of the kids burst out crying and a few went running into the sugar cane fields. I quickly learned that the Lively Mind's team's prediction was true! These infants had never seen a white person before and quite frankly we're pretty scary looking, especially a freckly one! The children who didn't crying starred at me wide eyed petrified. Despite the initial commotion, lively learning in the play centre quickly resumed.
One of the play centre's matching tasks
You'll hopefully see from the photos, that Mum's are teaching lots of different cognitive tasks like matching shapes and colours, naming objects & counting and other skills like turn taking, imaginative play & story-telling. What I didn't capture here were the group of children who were playing imaginative games outside. As we all need motivation to keep us going, the children are reinforced for their hard work by praise from their peers; by singing a little Asante Sana (thank you very much) song & rhythmic clapping. For me, the most impressive aspect of the play centres is that theses mothers never received formal education at all; most were married about 14-17 years of age and assume a low social standing in their patriarchal communities . Lively Minds fosters the idea that parents are our best teachers and in these rural communities mothers are best placed to provide their young ones with essential first formal learning experiences. From Lively Minds input, I saw a group of enthusiastic teachers who took pride in their work and delivered the programme with such love and passion. I particularly admired how female empowerment is at the core of the play centres. You'll notice in the pictures that one woman is breastfeeding her infant while teaching and another has her baby taking a nap in the sling on her back, multi-tasking at its best!
One of the young mothers feeding her baby & educating the children
The team informed me that although the child outcomes from the play centres are great; the mothers are more likely to send them to primary school, the kids score higher on testing, and they have fun, to name but a few. The mother's outcomes are equally impressive, their attitudes toward education completely changes, and their relationship with their child improves, as too does their parenting skills. And importantly they feel empowered, reporting higher self-esteem and self-worth. All the mothers who run the play centres are volunteers, and they are asked to give two hours a week, while the kids attend two hours a day. At the end of the play school day, the volunteering mothers deliver the children back safely to their homes; effective community functioning in action!
Busy at work! The play centre at Bulakalya
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2013 Lexus GS350 F-Sport: Finally a True Sports Sedan
All-new F Sport looks hot
Since the mid-size Lexus GS sedan first appeared in 1993, it has wanted to be a sport sedan but could never get there. 20 years and three subsequent model generations later, a truly sporty GS has finally arrived. A high-performance F-Sport version of the GS350 with 19-inch wheels, bigger brakes, sportier tires, and adaptive suspension is being offered for 2013.
Outside, the redesigned 2013 Lexus GS350 F-Sport takes its styling cues from the LFA supercar and include a redesigned front fascia with an hourglass-shaped spindle grille, flanked by twin angular chrome strips. LED daytime running lights that run horizontally beneath the headlamps create a distinct nighttime silhouette.
Its more than skin deep
The F Sport gets goodies underneath that transforms the GS350 into a true sports sedan. It gets beefier anti-roll bars, firmer springs, an adaptive damping system, revised bushings, and staggered-width summer tires. The F Sport can be equipped with optional rear-wheel steering that can add up to two degrees of input to the rear wheels. The F can also be had with Active Torque Control all-wheel-drive for optimum traction in wet or dry conditions.
Under the hood, the 2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport keeps the same 3.5-liter V-6 engine but gets a slight power increase to 306 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. Tough luck for fans of the V8 engine, though, as Lexus is killing that option. The F uses the same 6-speed automatic transmission but gets paddle shifters. Lexus claims the new GS350 will pull off a 0-60 mph time in 5.7 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 142 mph.
Don't cry over the loss of the V-8
It's little wonder that the V-8 was killed off. The all-wheel-drive GS350 F Sport offers nearly identical performance and superior fuel economy: 19 mpg city and 26 highway versus 17/24 for the 2011 GS460.
And the V-6 certainly has enough power to get the job done. The V-6 does get a small horsepower increase but the improved six-speed automatic's quicker shifts make a big difference in performance. Add in the standard paddle shifters, and the F responds to driver inputs with precision. Handling has been improved by widening the track by almost two inches and increasing body rigidity 14 percent. The results can be felt in the corners with greater steering response and reduced body lean. Maybe Lexus borrowed some of the technology from the $380,000 LFA supercar.
Lexus didn't forget about the inside
The aggressive exterior design of the F Sport isn't the only thing that gets attention. Sit behind the wheel and you can feel the thinking that went into the F's interior. There was a focus put on driver comfort and engagement with a lowered steering wheel and more supportive seat design for holding the driver secure during spirited driving.
The GS350 F Sport is also chock-full of technology, with things like standard Bluetooth and audio streaming capabilities, and a text-to-speech function that reads text messages to drivers and allows them to respond with pre-programmed responses. An upgraded, 835-watt, 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system will is available, along with a 12.3-inch split-view high-definition display.
At $58,122 this all-wheel-drive GS350 F Sport tester came with Blind Spot Monitor, Intuitive Park Assist, and the all-weather F Sport Package. Other options are available like radar cruise control ($2000); a head-up display ($900); lane keep assist ($500). Although the F-Sport is not inexpensive, the GS350 F Sport can be considered a respectable luxury-car value, particularly compared with the German entries.


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When I need wisdom, creativity, reassurance I'm doing the Will of God, genius, help with people, and peace while running my business (or doing my job).
When I am tempted to worry or doubt, these verses remind me that their Heavenly Father provides for and protects my kids and has a plan for each of their lives.


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Hey Readers! A man from Renfrew, ON (close to Ottawa, ON) decided to see what 50+ ducks would look like in his hot tub. Sure, it looked cute, but the mess his "friends" left him may make him think twice about doing this stunt again! Hope you enjoy this video! Until my next post, Readers! Reese.
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Q: Boxes in tikzposter I designed a poster with the style tikzsposter.
My problems are the too big distances between title of the poster and a box and the position of the text in a box
I tried already the options given in tikzposter, but nothing has worked... Is it possible to change that distances?

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A: As I already answered to the crosspost at LaTeX-Community.org, you can set the lengths titletoblockverticalspace and bodyinnersep as options:
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The Grampians is grade II listed apartment building in Shepherds Bush Road, Shepherd's Bush, London. It was designed by Maurice Webb in the Art Deco style and built between 1935 and 1937. The designs for the block were exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1935.

References

Further reading
The Builder, May 10, 1935, pp. 878 & 882.
The Builder, January 8, 1939, pp. 92–95 & 121.

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Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Shepherd's Bush
Art Deco architecture in London
Buildings and structures completed in 1937

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If there's anywhere at all that humans put all their resources and innovation, it's with our children. We often want the most advanced, safest products for our kids to feel as though we are offering them all of the opportunities they deserve. Disruptive technology has made its way into products and solutions for babies and children, and modern kids can experience things that you and I only dreamed of.
Things like interactive media, virtual reality, wearable technology devices, and robotics kits are just a few of the options in the everyday lives of kids and parents today, thanks to disruptive companies like those listed here.
Kids aren't the only ones benefitting from this technology either. Parents are also receiving help from tech like artificial intelligence which makes their lives just a little easier–that way they can share in less stress and more smiles with their kids.
These ten disruptive tech companies are offering high-tech solutions for children are on our radar for 2017.
Nanit has made what appears to be the most advanced baby monitor ever created. The stand is sleek, has a night light, and can play white noise and other sounds. It's got zoom and night vision. But the really awesome part? It uses machine vision to actually learn your baby's movements to alert you to their current state, and even saves video history. All the data is encrypted and HIPAA compliant. For what it is, the Nanit monitor is surprisingly inexpensive, with the basic setup starting at $279 at the time of this writing.
Kiddo is the world's first wearable health and activity tracker made just for kids. The device will give real-time insight to parents about the health habits of their children to help foster healthy habits early. The bracelets aren't yet available, but the wait list is 10,000 strong and still open for signups.
Robo Wunderkind helps kids as young as five learn the basics of programming and how to build robots. The programming is done via a phone or tablet and uses a colorful, visual programming interface to make the process easy to understand. These building toys foster creativity and experimentation, all the while preparing children for a future filled with technology.
Happiest Baby is the maker of the SNOO, which is probably the most futuristic baby bed of all time, and has already won 2017 awards.
The bed has a minimalist, sleek style with mesh sides. It tends to baby's needs, rocking faster and playing womb sounds for an upset baby, and soft rain and gentle rocking for a sleeping baby. It also offers an impressive swaddling system that attaches to safety tabs within the bed to keep baby on his or her back all night long.
PenguinSmart is an MIT-developed system for parent-led speech rehab. It uses machine learning as well as professional insight to help parents create a daily habit to rehabilitate delayed speech. This lets parents practice with their children whenever and wherever, and may even be more effective than professional therapy in some instances.
TantrumXYZ is a social outlet for parents to connect with others who understand their struggles and can laugh with them through the good times. Tantrum offer tips, reviews, information, and a community for parents. They even offer videos for parenting hacks. Parents and expectant parents can sign up for free.
You can keep in touch with them on Facebook here.
Remora is a patent pending, tiny sensor that can be stuck on practically anything from favorite toys to the inside of kids backpacks. It uses low-grade cell signal so it can be tracked from anywhere without it needing to be near a phone.
It offers real-time monitoring via Google Maps so parents can verify the location of their children and even pets to ensure safety and wellbeing for everyone.
JOY is the creator of the Octopus watch which may be the best habit helper, time-keeping item for kids ever. It's a watch that does display the time, but is designed for children under eight who may not yet fully understand the concept of time.
Alongside the time, the watch also shows an image of what "time" it is in terms of activities to help kids facilitate healthy habits. For example, it might show a toothbrush or a goldfish bowl to teach kids to remember to brush their teeth and feed their pets.
Have you ever been reading to your kids and thought, "Wow, that would be an awesome spot for sound effects or theme music?" Novel Effect is making that dream a reality.
There's no need to use a screen either. Your screen can stay off while you read your kids a print book, and Novel Effect will offer synced-up soundtracks and effects for this magical time of learning and imagination. What a great way to facilitate an early love of reading.
Joyray Tech is the creator of the JUMPY and JUMPY PRO watches for kids ages for and up. The new version is a cute wearable for kids that is waterproof and shatterproof and offers watch functionality, interactive games, bedtime stories, and important security features.
The wearable supports 3G calling and messaging, voice notes, and a smart locator for parents. This smart watch helps kids understand time while also keeping parents calm about their location and safety.
Do you know of another disruptive childcare company that deserves a spot on this list? Let us know in the comments below!


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Unicef Collaborates with GitCoin to raise funds for StaTwig
Singapore, 7th December 2022, ZEXPRWIRE, StaTwig has recently announced that it will participate in a pilot quadratic funding round with GitCoin. The news comes as a result of its selection by UNICEF, one of the leading organizations spearheading global health initiatives.
This round will represent a unique opportunity for StaTwig to gain vital funding to complete its roadmap. This event aims to enable the company to scale up its platform.
As many investors look into ways to invest their money ethically, this round represents a chance to do so.
The Success of the VaccineLedger Introduction
This is not the first time StaTwig has created something special. One of the company's most recent projects is VaccineLedger. This revolutionary decentralized supply chain management platform enables the tracking of vaccines from manufacturers to last-mile beneficiaries.
Many countries have already had the chance to use VaccineLedger with great success. The system is instrumental in distributing vital COVID-19 and other vaccines worldwide.
The United Nations has acknowledged VaccineLedger as a Digital Public Good. This recognition has further motivated the team to continue developing innovative solutions. The company's ideas will help make healthcare access easier and more efficient for all.
This team is also proud to have received support from various governments, leading organizations, and private investors. Among these, it is worth mentioning the World Economic Forum, Gavi Infuse, The Trinity Challenge, Techstars, Avery Dennison, Polygon, and Protocol Labs.
The Upcoming Quadratic Funding Round
The quadratic funding round is an innovative approach to enable donors and supporters to contribute more equitably. Specifically, there will be a dual goal in this operation:
Investors will be able to experience a transparent and democratic approach to fundraising. This is extremely important to appeal to and attract more investors.
People will have the chance to support the growth of digital public goods. Addressing access to financial services, education, environmental protection, and public health are fundamental battles in the modern world.
At the end of the day, this round presents a win-win situation for everyone involved on both sides of development. This investment opportunity will open up on December 9th and close on December 21st.
StaTwig's CEO, Sid Chakravarthy, has recently commented on this exciting opportunity. He explained that fundraising could help the company expand its platform and reach out to more people.
About StaTwig
StaTwig is a blockchain-based company based in India and Singapore, aiming to build a fair and efficient healthcare system. The company is working to guarantee the real application of blockchain technology to supply chain systems. The team explains that this sector needs to change, and the company has the solutions to do it.
In the social good dimension, the world has not yet seen a large use case of the blockchain. StaTwig has developed unique solutions which have created a tangible impact during the COVID pandemic.
The company used its technology to create a secure and trusted system to ensure vaccine tracking throughout the supply chain. Ultimately, this technology helped ensure that national health systems do not leave behind anyone in the distribution process.
Anyone interested in learning more about StaTwig and its fundraising event can refer to its website and the pages below.
Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
Name: Sid Chakravarthy
Official Email: [email protected]
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