I-Corps: Translation potential of climate change mitigation and adaptation software tools

这个i-Corps项目专注于开发软件工具，使小规模农场能够缓解和适应不断变化的天气模式。该项目的目标是增强农场的复原力，提高农业生产率。该方法将软件的使用与当地的专家代理相结合，以促进小规模农民采用技术。这项技术可能有助于可持续的农业实践和适应努力。这个i-Corps项目利用经验学习和对行业生态系统的第一手调查来评估技术的翻译潜力。该解决方案的基础是开发旨在应对全球小农(小规模)农业社区气候挑战的软件应用程序。气候变化缓解软件利用一种简化的解决方案来记录生物炭的生产，并记录生物炭的生产和在土壤中的应用，这一功能可以持久地从大气中消除二氧化碳1,000年，并为大气中二氧化碳的消除和气候变化缓解努力做出贡献。此外，第二种应用作为一种适应工具，提供获得基本服务的途径，如树苗、生物炭肥和灌溉系统，这可能会增强农场的复原力。这项技术的目的是促进农业知识和减轻气候变化对全球粮食安全的影响。这一奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This I-Corps project focusses on the development of software tools that enable small-scale farms to mitigate and adapt to changing weather patterns. The goal of this project is to enhance farm resilience and improve agricultural productivity. The approach combines the use of software with local expert agents to foster technology adoption among small-scale farmers. The technology may help to contribute to sustainable agricultural practices and adaptation efforts.This I-Corps project utilizes experiential learning coupled with a first-hand investigation of the industry ecosystem to assess the translation potential of the technology. The solution is based on the development of software applications designed to address climate challenges in smallholder (small-scale) farming communities worldwide. The climate change mitigation software utilizes a streamlined solution for recording biochar production and records the production and application of biochar to soil, which functions to durably remove the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for 1,000 years and contributes to atmospheric carbon dioxide removal and climate change mitigation efforts. In addition, a second application serves as an adaptation tool, providing access to essential services such as tree seedlings, biochar fertilizer, and irrigation systems, which may enhance farm resilience. The aim of this technology is to advance agricultural knowledge and mitigate the impacts of climate change on global food security.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.