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

I-Corps：气候变化减缓和适应软件工具的翻译潜力

• 批准号: 2421980
• 负责人: David Hughes
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: Pennsylvania State Univ University Park
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-04-01 至 2025-03-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2421980&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Corps; Translation; potential; climate; change

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.

该I-Corps项目的重点是开发软件工具，这些工具使小型农场可以减轻和适应不断变化的天气模式。该项目的目的是提高农场的韧性并提高农业生产力。该方法结合了软件与当地专家代理的使用，以促进小型农民的技术采用。该技术可能有助于为可持续的农业实践和适应工作做出贡献。该I-Corps项目利用体验式学习以及对行业生态系统的第一手研究来评估技术的翻译潜力。该解决方案基于旨在应对全球小农户（小规模）农业社区中气候挑战的软件应用程序的开发。气候变化缓解软件利用简化的解决方案记录生物炭生产，并记录生物炭对土壤的生产和应用，该解决方案可持久地从大气中清除二氧化碳1000年，并为大气中的二氧化碳去除和气候变化缓解工作做出贡献。此外，第二种应用程序是适应工具，可提供对基本服务的访问，例如树幼苗，生物炭肥料和灌溉系统，从而可以增强农场的弹性。该技术的目的是提高农业知识并减轻气候变化对全球粮食安全的影响。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并被认为是值得通过基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛影响的评估评估来通过评估来提供支持的。