Six student teams were awarded $22,500 in the Grand Challenges Impact Competition for addressing various societal issues. The top prize of $10,000 went to a team collaborating with Siendo Naturaleza, a Peruvian organization focused on Amazon rainforest restoration. Their project aimed to grow turmeric for herbal tea, promoting both environmental and economic sustainability. The team engaged directly with local farmers, testing practical agricultural solutions. They plan to donate their prize money back to Siendo Naturaleza to support the implementation of their project, showcasing effective community involvement and innovative approaches to local challenges.
"We want to use turmeric as a vehicle to convey a message that it has really powerful and environmental and economic benefits," said Grace Lin.
The project stood out because of the students' engagement with farmers and residents in Peru to test out different solutions for their agricultural challenges.
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