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− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">Accurate Agriculture<br> Traditionally, the cost of the human labor and time is high that requires precise field monitor.</li> |
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">Reduce the Use of Chemical Pesticide<br> Chemical pesticide causes lots of problems:</li> |
<ul style=" list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style=" list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Environment Pollution<br> According to studies, there are over four million tons of chemical pesticide being sprayed in the world. | + | <li class="list">Environment Pollution<br> According to the studies, there are over four million tons of chemical pesticide being sprayed in the world. It not only polluted 40% of river, but also contaminated soil. The pollution destroys the original environment.</li> |
− | <li class="list">Health<br> The chemical pesticide | + | <li class="list">Health<br> The excessive use of chemical pesticide is harmful to our bodies such as lung failure, respiratory abnormality, quivering, cardiopalmus, and poor appetite.</li> |
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">Social Costs for Food Safety Scandal<br> According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C., food safety problem has caused the loss of 17 billion New Taiwan Dollars.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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<p class="content-1">Solution</p> | <p class="content-1">Solution</p> | ||
− | <p class="content">This year, we wanted to combine the synthetic biology with the state-of-the-art technology. We hope | + | <p class="content">This year, we wanted to combine the synthetic biology with the state-of-the-art technology. We hope to draw people’s attention to the accurate agriculture which backs up the development of modern agriculture.</p> |
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<li class="list">Database</li> | <li class="list">Database</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Nowadays, many | + | <li class="list">Nowadays, the informations of many proteins have been well researched.</li> |
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">By integrating the information of protein structure and its property, we may design a protein with the desired function.</li> |
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">By comparing the different domains of protein, we may build up a database for the desired proteins.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<li class="list">Synthetic Biology</li> | <li class="list">Synthetic Biology</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Through the synthetic biology, we transform | + | <li class="list">Through the synthetic biology, we transform <i>E. coli</i> with recombinant gene, which is chosen from our database.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<li class="list">Leaves Protection</li> | <li class="list">Leaves Protection</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Using | + | <li class="list">Using Pantide, it can cause the specific pests to loss of their appetite with different kinds of functional peptide, and it is eco-friendly and non-toxic to other animals.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<li class="list">Environmental Sustainability and Health</li> | <li class="list">Environmental Sustainability and Health</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">For the river and soil, Pantide comes from the mother nature and is biodegradable. Therefore, there is no pesticide residue problems. </li> |
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">For other animals, Pantide is species-specific which means it is non-toxic to benefitial insects and doesn’t damage the human body.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<li class="list">Market Costs and Social Costs</li> | <li class="list">Market Costs and Social Costs</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:square;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:square;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Not only does Pantide protect corps but is biodegradable and non-toxic to human body. We believe that this new kind of pesticide would | + | <li class="list">Not only does Pantide protect corps but is biodegradable and non-toxic to human body. We believe that this new kind of pesticide would solve the problems of food safety to cut the market costs and social costs.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
<li class="list">The device combines the microcontroller single chip, Arduino, with detection of many situations such as the number of specific pests, temperature, and humidity level.</li> | <li class="list">The device combines the microcontroller single chip, Arduino, with detection of many situations such as the number of specific pests, temperature, and humidity level.</li> | ||
− | <li class="list">To achieve the two-way communication between the device and the application, we use the Internet of thing (IoT | + | <li class="list">To achieve the two-way communication between the device and the application, we use the Internet of thing (IoT talk) to connect both of them and transfer the instant information to the users anytime and anywhere.</li> |
− | <li class="list">According to information and the forecast of degradation rate, users can | + | <li class="list">According to information and the forecast of degradation rate, users can decide when to spray Pantide or just spray the water.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Preparatory Period Execution Period</li> | + | <li class="list">Preparatory Period & Execution Period</li> |
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<li class="list">Public Questionnaire</li> | <li class="list">Public Questionnaire</li> | ||
− | <li class="list">Farm Visit and Questionnaire <br> To | + | <li class="list">Farm Visit and Questionnaire <br> To ask about the opinions about our Project from the potential users in the future, we went to Organic Green Market in NTHU to have interviews with organic farm owners and did public questionnaire. We first made a brief introduction of our product, and then asked them for advice. The main opinions we want to know from farmer were what we can develop organic agriculture. For the public, we aim to discover their views of Pantide. We would continue doing the questionnaire and visit farmer for new idea.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<li class="list">Lab Experiment and Device Design-View more in project</li> | <li class="list">Lab Experiment and Device Design-View more in project</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:square;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:square;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">The goal of experiment in laboratory was | + | <li class="list">The goal of experiment in the laboratory was to use <i>E.coli</i> to manufacture Pantide. Then, we carry out yield analysis and determination of peptide degradation rate. Also, we use tobacco cutworm’s larvae to experiment Pantide’s function.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<li class="list">Device Design Included Three Part</li> | <li class="list">Device Design Included Three Part</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Insect-catching Apparatus<br> | + | <li class="list">Insect-catching Apparatus<br> With the combination with 2014 NCTU_FORMOSA product PBAN. We created insect-catching apparatus, which could attract specific pests. Moreover, our device device could count the number of pests by infrared sensors.</li> |
− | <li class="list">Analyzing Spraying<br> When Arduino microprocessor receives signals from the infrared sensors would determine when to start spraying by intersection checking.</li> | + | <li class="list">Analyzing Spraying<br> When Arduino microprocessor receives signals from the infrared sensors. It would determine when to start spraying by intersection checking.</li> |
− | <li class="list">Remote Monitoring<br> | + | <li class="list">Remote Monitoring<br> Using IoT to connect the device and APP in user's smartphone. Farmers can get hold of the information of their farmland remotely </li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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<li class="list">Execution Period</li> | <li class="list">Execution Period</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Small-scale | + | <li class="list">Small-scale Pesticide Test<br> After we have tested the function of Pantide in the laboratory. Pantide and device would be tested in the greenhouse. </li> |
<li class="list">Equipment Test</li> | <li class="list">Equipment Test</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:square;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:square;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Equipment | + | <li class="list">Equipment Test<br> In order to correct the predicted values of device, it would be put in the field for long-term observation and record.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<li class="list">Effectiveness Evaluation</li> | <li class="list">Effectiveness Evaluation</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: square;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Farm Test<br> At last, we would contact the | + | <li class="list">Farm Test<br> At last, we would contact with the farmers, which were willing to participate in the non-toxic agricultural-PANTIDE test for four-month field trials.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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<p style="font-size:15pt !important;text-align:justify;text-indent:2em;color:#F3F7F7;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;">Our value:</p> | <p style="font-size:15pt !important;text-align:justify;text-indent:2em;color:#F3F7F7;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;">Our value:</p> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Previously | + | <li class="list">Previously detecting the pest appearance and species. Internet of things (IoT) transfers the data to users’ application. Remove spraying the species-specific Pantide.</li> |
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">With the system, we tackle the problem and solve it directly.</li> |
− | <li class="list">Ecofriendly, | + | <li class="list">Ecofriendly, non-toxic to benefitial insects and human body</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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<div> | <div> | ||
<p class="title" id="titleC">Marketing & Future</p> | <p class="title" id="titleC">Marketing & Future</p> | ||
− | <p class="content">In this part, we are going to discuss | + | <p class="content">In this part, we are going to discuss the market analysis, publicity and future works.</p> |
<p class="content-1">Marketing</p> | <p class="content-1">Marketing</p> | ||
− | <p class="content">Our target | + | <p class="content">Our target customers focus on the organic farmers and large-scale agriculture. Therefore, we want to learn about the organic food marketing, pesticide and biological pesticide marketing , and the situation of technological agriculture. Therefore, we investigated the researchers about the markets including thee parts-the usage of pesticide, organic agriculture, and technological agriculture. All of the market are increasing. It shows that PANTIDE has the great potential to develop.</p> |
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | ||
<li class="list">The Organic Food Market</li> | <li class="list">The Organic Food Market</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">The demand of the organic food rises rapidly in the world. The marketing value | + | <li class="list">The demand of the organic food rises rapidly in the world. The marketing value was 72 billion USDs in 2013, which was five times larger than in 1999. Moreover, for the supply part, the production area in 170 countries was 43 million hectares in 2013.<sup>[2]</sup></li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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<li class="list">The pesticide Market</li> | <li class="list">The pesticide Market</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">According the lastest market research, the pesticide market is growing in North America and Asia-Pacific. | + | <li class="list">According the lastest market research, the pesticide market is growing in North America and Asia-Pacific. The value of pesticide will increase from $13 billion to $16 billion in five years and its CAGR is 4.7%.<sup>[3]</sup></li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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<li class="list">The Biopesticide Market</li> | <li class="list">The Biopesticide Market</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">According to the research from BCC(2014), the global biopesticide markets will rise to 390 million USDs by 2019 and its CAGR will be 13.9%. <sup>[4]</sup></li> |
− | <li class="list">In BCC Reserch(2014), the proportions of biopesticide in global markets is 5.8%. Compared with pesticides, it will grow to 8.2%.<sup>[4]</sup></li> | + | <li class="list">In the BCC Reserch(2014), the proportions of biopesticide in global markets is 5.8%. Compared with pesticides, it will grow to 8.2%.<sup>[4]</sup></li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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− | <li class="list">The | + | <li class="list">The Accurate Agriculture by Technology Market</li> |
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">According to the report from the near market research, 4.80 billion is expected for the precise farming market by 2020.<sup>[5]</sup></li> |
− | <li class="list">In 2015, AgTech Investing Report shows that $4.6 billion is funded in food and agriculture technology startups, which contains venture capital | + | <li class="list">In 2015, AgTech Investing Report shows that $4.6 billion is funded in food and agriculture technology startups, which contains venture capital accurate agriculture.<sup> [6]</sup></li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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<p class="content-1">Publicity</p> | <p class="content-1">Publicity</p> | ||
− | <p class="content">In addition to | + | <p class="content">In addition to analyzing the market, we also did some survey.</p> |
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | ||
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">We visited the target customer segments and the organic farmers to clarify the organic market trend and customer needs.</li> |
− | <li class="list">Questionnaire investigation of | + | <li class="list">Questionnaire investigation of organic agriculture and biological pestcide help us understand what kinds of product that the public want to use.</li> |
− | <li class="list">Participation in the 2016 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition help | + | <li class="list">Participation in the 2016 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition help us raise our public profile.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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<p class="content-1">Future</p> | <p class="content-1">Future</p> | ||
− | <p class="content">This summer, we have | + | <p class="content">This summer, we have done the preliminary laboratory assessment and developed a embryonic stage of gathering funds. However, practices in testing the product in the real farmland is a prerequisite for large-scale commercialization </p> |
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: disc;"> | ||
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">Find the maximum lethal concentration of Pantide</li> |
− | <li class="list">Through the sonicating bacteria, we want to find the best condition for | + | <li class="list">Through the sonicating bacteria, we want to find the best condition for pest control.</li> |
<li class="list">Manufacturing the Pantide</li> | <li class="list">Manufacturing the Pantide</li> | ||
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">Efficiently and Highly | + | <li class="list">Efficiently and Highly Production of Pantide</li> |
− | <li class="list">Standard | + | <li class="list">Standard Series of The Production</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | <li class="list">New | + | <li class="list">New Use from Old Proteins</li> |
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type:circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list"> | + | <li class="list">We may find the new functional device of proteins by using our databases.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | <li class="list">Other | + | <li class="list">Other Applications</li> |
<ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | <ul style="list-style-image:none;list-style-type: circle;padding-left:10px;"> | ||
− | <li class="list">With the same idea, | + | <li class="list">With the same idea, we may use the detector to immediately monitor the mosquito to take precautions against the dengue.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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+ | For the future commercializations, we have consulted the patent engineer for applying for patent of Pantide including the DNA sequence, DNA design and the protocols for preparing the effective Pantide products. We hope that the patent may help us develop well for the ongoing entrepreneurship.</p> | ||
<p class="content"></p> | <p class="content"></p> | ||
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