PlantVillage

Target SDGs

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

PlantVillage is a non-profit project and a collaboration between Penn State University and EPFL.

Manufacturing/Building Method

N/A

Intellectural Property Type

Open-source

User Provision Model

Users can access PlantVillage directly through their website. It is free to sign-up and become a member. Nuru app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Distributions to Date Status

PlantVillage has seen over 3 million unique users since launch in 2013.Interview with representative

Design Specifications

PlantVillage offers agricultural advice through multiple platforms on their website. Users can upload questions and pictures directly to the forum section of their website, where other users can then respond. Additionally, PlantVillage offers a plant database of nearly 200 plants with information on physical characteristics, maintenance needed, and harvesting tips. Lastly, users can create plant journals which help them track progress over the plant's life, as well as allowing them to identify when certain problems arose.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Support is provided directly by community members on the site.

Replacement Components

N/A

Lifecycle

N/A

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

N/A

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

N/A

Complementary Technical Systems

N/A

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

User admissions and response rates   Ratings in the app store   Academic publications

Other Information

None