Rural Food Production with Passive Solar Greenhouses

This project will explore how a rural community’s focus on a local/regional food system can augment their economy and outline the feasibility for a passive solar greenhouse for food production in the northern, rural town of Athabasca, Alberta. Using a community economic development model, the project will incorporate resident input in determining design elements as well as business planning options, and working with Athabasca University’s Centre for Architecture, share a viable prototype for a sustainable social enterprise.

Faculty Supervisor:

Veronica Madonna

Student:

Partner:

Town of Athabasca

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Athabasca University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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