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Perceived Advantages to different stakeholders
PERCEIVED ADVANTAGES TO DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS
Nearing the end of our implementation phase, we could already grasp the potential advantages of our solutions to various stakeholders involved such as:
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1) General Public
- No training is required to use the product and it is flexible in its setting up as it does not require floor space. In case of poor weather conditions, they are able to easily displace the upside-down planters. Because it is at a height it is not affected by pests and rodents. - Because the plants sold are already forming green fruits, they are able to purchase a product with guaranteed returns in contrast to buying seeds. - They are able to enjoy bio-grown products and adopt sustainable harvesting practices as they will pick only what they will consume. This also helps to reduce food wastage and adopt healthier eating habits. - Vegetables and fruits are consumed fresh without the need of refrigeration which enables them to make potential energy savings. - They are able to easily adopt this solution as the initial cost is not high and they get their return back in 4 months’ time. - It helps them combat inflation of prices during poor weather conditions.
2) Planters
- Planters are able to grow crops without using fertilisers and chemical pesticides. Initial investment for this solution is not high at all for them. - They are able to upsell their current products and reduces the time they need to take care of the plants and avoid prolonged exposure to adverse climatic conditions. - They offset the risk of theft (usually around 10% of yield) and insect swarms that usually target ripening crops. They also minimise the wastage of harvested crops they are unable to sell. - They actively participate in the recycling of plastics which may be able to qualify for a subsidy in the future. - With the live herb trays, they are guaranteed repeat customers every two weeks. - With further standardisation of the fine herb trays, it is possible that they may be sold in large quantities inside supermarkets and hypermarkets.
