Organiculture - Agricultural Tracing on Cardano

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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Organiculture - Agricultural Tracing on Cardano

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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150000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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12

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Consumers should have open and verifiable access to farm data such as fertiliation and pesticide appliction records, growth records and harvest data.

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

No Dependencies

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

Yes

Please provide details on the intellectual property (IP) status of your project outputs, including whether they will be released as open source or retained under another licence.

We intend to use Apache 2.0 Licensure

[Theme Selection] Theme

Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal

Supply Chain

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Describe what makes your idea innovative compared to what has been previously launched in the market (whether by you or others).

We are creating a use case so consumers can verify what they are consuming on a daily basis. This can scale to farms of live produce, livestock, health and beauty. We are creating supply chain verification through an easy to use App that directly links the consumer to data sets produced by farmers and suppliers.

Describe what your prototype or MVP will demonstrate, and where it can be accessed.

Our MVP will be a completely integrated smart contract dApp on Cardano Mainnet paired with an easy to navigate app for consumers to gain access to data sets via mobile. Verification of food sourcing will be open and transparent for everyone.

Describe realistic measures of success, ideally with on-chain metrics.

By onboarding a whole new wave of users to Cardano through a food tracing application, this will give the average consumer a reason to utilize blockchain technology. In addition, Cardano will see an increase in wallet creation and on chain transactions as new consumers are onboarded.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

In the future, each excavator, front end loader, tractor, spreader, irrigator, sprayer and harvester will be equipped with IoT and chips to measure, collect and send data to a computer hub that will properly aggregate, sort and log farm data.

Fertilization and chemical applications need constant monitoring and proper mechanization creating organized customizable and unique data sets. Fertilizer application rates measured in pounds per thousand or pounds per acre can be mechanized, logged and stored online eliminating waste and cutting down on overspraying and overspreading to ensure proper standards are met.

Pesticide and chemical mixing can also be mechanized to ensure proper dilution and distribution is measured and logged. This model takes out guesswork and creates verifiable transparency down to the small-scale farm. This will be a step forward toward a cleaner world. A proper standardization is set and logged with online transparency ensuring farms or meeting requirements for maximum health of product and consumer. Utilization of technologies ensures the standards are met. The data set becomes the new value.

These data sets are paired with local weather data through oracles, soil moisture data, soil texture data, soil compaction data, fertilization and leaching rate etc. All of this data is quintessential for future health and environmental standards. Creating models for optimal health with stronger data sets over time.

These data sets should be stored and verified by a transparent public ledger for consumer safety and verification. By utilizing a public blockchain ledger, these data sets can become transparent and immutable. Creation and distribution of daily data creates truly transparent Smart Farms. True unmatched verifiable transparency. Data sets benefit farms with machine logs, time logs, application logs and labor logs increasing efficiency and giving farmers year-over-year data sets to ensure productivity stability and profitability.

With these increasing new larger data sets being stored online, a storage protocol capable of sorting handling and displaying these data sets is essential. Blockchain technology offers a possible solution here. For example, utilizing the multi asset ledger on the cardano blockchain with Iagon Storage and Distributive Computing model, data sets should be sorted and stored securely.

This is where Organiculture comes in. Organicculture creates a web3 decentralized application as well as a mobile app for farmers and consumers to connect and view these data sets in an easy, comprehendable way.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

What if incentivized farms could connect to the Cardano Blockchain? What if farms were rewarded for nutrient density, cleanliness and volume? Would this create increased competition for optimal farmland? Would this model encourage optimal farming practices such as soil and fruit health?

We believe in creating applications that inherently help people live happier and healthier lives. By implementing Cardano into Agriculture, together we can create a cleaner world.

This will bring Cardano to the forefront of a mainstream everyday use case.

[Your Project and Solution] Capabilities & Feasibility

What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

We aim to create a globally connected transparent application geared toward pushing farmers to become inclusively accountable. Data sets from seed to harvest create product metadata that can be linked to a packing label via QR. This creates a gateway for every consumer to verify the true value of each product in a stream lined application. The application will display metadata, farm bio, certifications, shipping and handling data along with an overall food score. This creates in-store verification the consumer needs to have confidence they are purchasing the product as marketed.

This application is not only capable of changing the world, but in doing so ensures future generations will point to Cardano as the backbone of verification standards of food science and health.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Brainstorming and Product Design

Milestone Outputs

Create a working prototype and refine the UX/UI for both web and mobile uses.

Provide feedback on the smart contract architecture and manage data flow to ensure scalability and verifiable transparency.

Acceptance Criteria

Create a working group that has aligned values and vision of the scope of the project.

Create a custom design that meets needs of the team to ensure product solves the problem.

Review feedback to ensure we are hitting goals collectively.

Evidence of Completion

Proof of working group sessions for brainstorming product design and build.

Prototype screenshots delivered to provide proof of product design.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

25000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Development of Testnet Application

Milestone Outputs

Developing a Testnet Application includes:

Implement Smart Contracts on the Cardano Testnet using Plutus/Aiken

Connect the front-end to Cardano Testnet, integrate wallets, and simulate data flows with sample farm inputs.

Acceptance Criteria

Acceptable Criteria would be as follows:

Create a working product that succesfully connects to the Cardano Testnet.

Integrated wallets.

Utilize sample farm data to show real world use case can be met.

Evidence of Completion

Evidence of completion would be as follows:

A workng product on Cardano Testnet utilizing smart contracts and wallet integration to create a simulated environment that solves the addressed problem above.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

20000

Progress

40 %

Milestone Title

Marketing and Farm Correspondence/Integration

Milestone Outputs

Farmer contact and Initial consultations.

Assist with the technical onboarding for farms- IoT devices, data collection, and structural logging.

Ensure all technical documentation is clear for both farms and marketing purposes.

Acceptance Criteria

Criteria needed to be met would include:

Meeting with Farms and pitching the product as designed and ensuring a product market fit.

Onboarding a Farm to show general use case study.

Ensuring the product is easily navigable for described use case.

Evidence of Completion

Evidence of completion would be as follows:

Farm consultation and onboard to Cardano complete. Implementation of application on site and technical education of application completed to show a farm using our product to provide case study.

Delivery Month

6

Cost

50000

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

Development and Integration to Mainnet

Milestone Outputs

Review and finalize any development changes if necessary to ensure product meets goals.

Deploy finalized smart contracts to Cardano Mainnet.

Integrate live farm data pipelines, ensure security and provide front end updates.

Acceptance Criteria

Our criteria is acceptable when these conditions are met:

We have fully reviewed the product and ensured all needs are met prior to launching on Mainnet.

We have live data feeds coming from farms and fully integrate them.

Front end is user friendly and solves problem at hand.

Evidence of Completion

We will provide this evidence of completion:

Our dApp will be launched on the Cardano Mainnet with farm data streamlining through Cardano.

A front end application will be available to users as advertised via social media.

Delivery Month

8

Cost

35000

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

Scaling to Multiple Farms

Milestone Outputs

Optimize smart contracts and off chain infrastructure for multiple farm integration while maintaining security and function.

Monitor performance and usability, provide dashboards and analytics for farmers and consumers.

Acceptance Criteria

Acceptable criteria would be as follows:

Ensuring smart contracts are scalable using off chain infrastructure while still intereacting with Cardano Mainnet.

Ensuring a viable product for farmers and for consumers that directly solves the problem.

Evidence of Completion

Evidence of completion will be shown as:

A working product live on Cardano Mainnet with data flow directly from multiple farms utilizing our application.

A front end application for consumers to view and easily verify data.

Delivery Month

12

Cost

30000

Progress

90 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

We will need to implement the following budget to meet our goals:

Team Building/Brainstorming, Product Design - 25K ADA

Development of Application 50-70K ADA

Marketing of Product, Consultation, On Site visits 50-70K ADA

Additional Resources 5k ADA

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?

We truly believe that our build is feasible and with a strong demand we have created a solution to our problem with ideal product market fit. This proposal funds the development of said application and directly contributes to bringing Cardano Agricultural adoption.

[Self-Assessment] Self-Assessment Checklist

I confirm that evidence of prior research, whitepaper, design, or proof-of-concept is provided.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal includes ecosystem research and uses the findings to either (a) justify its uniqueness over existing solutions or (b) demonstrate the value of its novel approach.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal demonstrates technical capability via verifiable in-house talent or a confirmed development partner (GitHub, LinkedIn, portfolio, etc.)

Yes

I confirm that the proposer and all team members are in good standing with prior Catalyst projects.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal clearly defines the problem and the value of the on-chain utility.

Yes

I confirm that the primary goal of the proposal is a working prototype deployed on at least a Cardano testnet.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal outlines a credible and clear technical plan and architecture.

Yes

I confirm that the budget and timeline (≤ 12 months) are realistic for the proposed work.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal includes a community engagement and feedback plan to amplify prototype adoption with the Cardano ecosystem.

Yes

I confirm that the budget is for future development only; excludes retroactive funding, incentives, giveaways, re-granting, or sub-treasuries.

Yes

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

I Agree

Yes