Project Overview
Project Description
This project is a comprehensive research initiative aimed at advancing the measurement and understanding of sustainability impact in agriculture. Over the 4.5-month fellowship period, the objective is to delve into critical sustainability questions surrounding ucrop.it‘s platform, combining engineering and global development insights.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Landscape analysis of current sustainability metrics in agriculture, identifying industry standards and gaps.
- Execute interview-based studies with key stakeholders, including farmers, agricultural experts, corporations and platform users, to gather diverse perspectives.
- Analyze datasets from ucrop.it, focusing on user data to extract insights regarding sustainability practices.
- Prioritize and categorize areas for potential impact, considering both direct and indirect effects.
- Evaluate the evolution of markets based on sustainability. Assess the potential value of anonymous data for users and the platform, proposing strategies to leverage this information responsibly.
- Propose an evolution of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks, aligning them with sustainability goals for ucrop.it, farmers and clients
Impact
This project aligns with ucrop.it’s commitment to sustainability by providing a holistic understanding of its impact. The longer-term impact envisioned includes:
- Improved Metrics: Develop enhanced metrics for measuring sustainability impact across the entire agricultural value chain.
- Informed Decision-Making: Equip ucrop.it and its users with valuable insights to make informed decisions for sustainable practices.
- Market Evolution: Contribute to the evolution of agricultural markets by influencing producer incentives and policy regulations.
- User Empowerment: Empower ucrop.it’s users to derive maximum value from sustainability practices, aligning with the platform’s goals.
- Data-Driven Innovation: Explore innovative ways to extract value from anonymous data, ensuring responsible and ethical use.
Eligibility Criteria
Skills / Experience:
- Required:
- Research
- Interviewing / User Research
- Financial Analysis / Business Model Development
- Data Analysis + Statistics
- Desired:
- N/A
Software Needs:
- N/A
Discipline:
- Agriculture (desired)
Preferred Fellow Local Experience (All projects can be completed remotely):
- United States of America (desired)
Preferred Timezone (when the Fellow should be available for meetings):
- ART (UTC-3)
