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Work Package 1.4

Work Package 1.4

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About:
This WP focuses on the development of farm-level N management software for decision support to non-experts, and production of guidance for policymakers. Building on work by NEWS India-UK on electronic leaf colour sensing and on the ‘Cool Farm Tool’, the team will deliver a free-to-use Nitrogen App made available through the Cool Farm Platform. The App will support decision making on fertilizer and manure/urine practices, including leaf colour sensing by the phone camera to help tune fertilizer/urine inputs and timing. The App will be parameterised using field data from WP2.1 for deployment in WP2.2, evaluating a range of nitrogen interventions, and identification of good practices as a function of farm location and typology. Testing of the App will consider acceptability, cost-effectiveness and reliability. The findings, together with input from hub experts, will inform policy guidance as a South Asian contribution to INMS. The published guidance (following UNECE standards of TFRN14 and experience of GPNM), will also be delivered as a web-based tool.

Work package level Specific objectives:

  • Provide effective tools for N management to South Asian producers

Work package level-specific questions or hypotheses

  • What N management apps exist for South Asia and how effective are they?
  • What are the most effective field scale interventions to improve N management and how do they vary geographically?
  • To what extent is efficient N use compatible with low GHGs and sustainable water use?

Work Package Leads:

  • Rahman (BSMRAU)
  • Hillier (UoE)

Partners:

  • CEH
  • University of Edinburgh
  • SRUC
  • CFA
  • IARI
  • KIIT
  • University of Aberdeen
  • University of Perideniya
  • Tribuvan
  • BSMRAU
  • University of Faisalabad
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