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

I-Corps项目的重点是开发软件工具，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业抗灾能力，提高农业生产力。这种方法结合了软件与当地专家代理的使用，以促进小农采用技术。该技术可能有助于促进可持续农业实践和适应工作。这个I-Corps项目利用体验式学习和对行业生态系统的第一手调查来评估该技术的翻译潜力。该解决方案基于软件应用程序的开发，旨在应对全球小农（小规模）农业社区的气候挑战。减缓气候变化软件采用了一种简化的解决方案来记录生物炭的生产，并记录了生物炭在土壤中的生产和应用，其功能是在1,000年内持久地从大气中去除二氧化碳，并有助于消除大气中的二氧化碳和减缓气候变化的努力。此外，第二个应用程序作为适应工具，提供基本服务，如树苗、生物炭肥料和灌溉系统，这可能会增强农场的抵御能力。这项技术的目的是促进农业知识，减轻气候变化对全球粮食安全的影响。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值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.