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Ifeoluwa Adedayo Hydroponic Rooftop Farm, Lagos

Lagos (Surulere), ナイジェリア · Operator: Ifeoluwa Adedayo

Overview

27-year-old graduate in Lagos (Surulere) built hydroponic rooftop farm using recycled plastic bottles, pipes, and small solar pump. Response to food inflation and supply disruptions in Nigeria. Grows lettuce, spinach, and basil.

Citizen participation

Young entrepreneur (27 years old). Household-based with recycled materials. Self-sufficiency and income generation.

Operating model

DIY hydroponic system using recycled plastic bottles, pipes, and small solar pump. Response to food inflation and supply disruptions.

Impact

Improved food access, youth entrepreneurship, resource recycling, livelihood security.

Land tenure

Owned

Family-owned residential rooftop.

Crops

  • lettuce
  • spinach
  • basil

Scale

Modest household rooftop hydroponic system

Sources(1)

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Ifeoluwa Adedayo Hydroponic Rooftop Farm, Lagos — Urban Farm DB