The Problem:
The effectiveness of harnessing a garden's potential and transforming its yields into a wide range of post harvest products is contingent on addressing knowledge gaps, utilizing proper community resources, and fostering individual motivation.
Problem Characteristics
Gardeners struggle due to knowledge deficiencies in best practices
Gardeners encounter challenges in choosing crops due to a lack of guidance on the most suitable plants for specific locations and regions
There is a lack of encouragement for individuals to initiate home gardening
Gardener helpers often lack engaging social features, limiting community building and idea sharing
Gardeners lack guidance on recipe ideas, hindering efficient use of harvested produce
Many individuals express a desire to cultivate plants without a clear understanding of what product to create or how to about the production process
Solution Details
CropCircles is an app that promotes collaborative product planning, combining harvests for shared products and community involvement.
Gardeners share gardening progress, fostering a sense of community and knowledge sharing.
The app tracks factors like crop type and maturity, predicting growth potential and harvest times.
Gardeners can remotely manage the farm, improving efficiency and responsiveness.
Solution Characteristics
Gardeners share gardening progress, fostering a sense of community and knowledge sharing
CropCircles encourages users to share their questions and concerns, providing them with the opportunity to receive tailored answers from expert gardeners
User crop and product history will be documented for future reference serving as a record for what proved successful and what did not
Users will have the option to journal and track their garden’s status as they see fit
Who Can Benefit?
Novice Gardeners can use the app for crop cultivation guidance and learning creative ways to use their harvest
Expert Farmers benefit from the app by sharing knowledge, staying updated on trends, and expanding their agricultural networks
Home Cooks and Food Enthusiasts find new recipes and culinary trends on the app to fuel their passion for cooking
Bloggers and Influencers generate content, collaborate, and provide unique insights about the crop, boosting their profiles as food experts.
