Inspiration
Millions lack access to fresh produce, while food waste remains a global crisis. Traditional agriculture contributes heavily to carbon emissions through transportation and distribution. EcoGardening was born from the vision that everyone, regardless of space constraints, deserves the knowledge and tools to grow their own food at home. By enabling balcony and small-space gardening, this project not only helps reduce food waste and promote environmental sustainability but also lowers household expenses by making fresh produce more accessible and affordable. In doing so, it directly supports UN SDG 2: Zero Hunger.
What it does
EcoGardening is a web platform that guides users from complete beginners to confident urban farmers. Users create profiles with their growing conditions, receive personalized plant recommendations from 60+ edible plants, and track their garden's progress with automated reminders and growth statistics.
Features
-AI-Powered Agricultural Chatbot: 24/7 assistant using a fine-tuned agricultural model (mrSoul7766/AgriQBot) trained specifically for farming and gardening questions, providing context-aware responses based on user location and setup
-Edible Plants Database: 60+ plants with detailed growing info, difficulty ratings, and smart filtering
-Garden Tracker: Plant inventory, automated watering reminders, activity logging
-Educational Hub: Expert blogs and curated videos from institutions like UNSW and Thrive UK
Demo
Transcripts available for demo video.
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