====== R&D Practical Solutions ======


===== High Level Objectives =====

  * Research, documentation and development practical solutions to major challenges of our time including water shortages, loss of biodiversity, food production and strengthening local economies.
  * Research & documentation of a case study over three years producing an annual report of solutions trials and results.

===== Team Objectives – Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound =====

Split budget across our four main themes following the seasons:

==== water shortages (spring/summer) ====

  * optimizing irrigation practices
  * maintenance/repairs to irrigation system
  * documenting & optimizing water catchment systems already in place

==== strengthening local economy (all year) ====

  * document participate and promote local exchange practices
  * collaborate with local initiatives including the seed-bank, permaculture initiatives

==== food production (spring to autumn) ====

  * optimizing and document farm harvests from main crop, foraging and wild foods

==== biodiversity (quarterly) ====

  * put in place scientific survey practices to document changing levels in biodiversity
  * document creation and effects of micro climates through changes in water management

===== Name of Team Members, roles and responsibility for each member including a reporting officer =====

  * Anton Oussik - researcher, reporting officer
  * Aimee Fenech - researcher
  * Paco & Adrian Garcia - research consultant / specialist organic farm work
  * Ras Creswell - adhoc local permaculture consultant

===== Budget & Financial Records =====

For this project we have a budget of 10,000 GBP per year from 2023 to the end of 2025.

[[https://opencollective.com/next-steps/projects/randd-practical-solutions|A full breakdown of costs can be found here]].