VertiGrow is a vertical farming device that allows families to grow their own nutritious food on the sides of their homes, walls, or roofs, and is designed to conserve water, reinforce unstable house structures, and maximize growing space.  The technology addresses two global problems: rapid urbanization and malnutrition.  It improves the health and agency of people in slums and crowded urban areas around the world, while cultivating community empowerment and entrepreneurship.