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How Project Affects Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:

['Reduces GHGs (e.g., projects that reduce sources of GHGs, such as through efficiency or other changes in consumption)', 'Removes/stores GHGs (e.g., projects that capture, sequester, or otherwise enhance the "sinks" that accumulate and store GHGs)']

Impact on Underrepresented Groups:

1. Cost: Cropscan provides affordable crop diagnostics at just $4 per half-acre test, significantly reducing the financial barrier for small-scale farmers, particularly women, youth, and other marginalized groups. Traditional lab tests cost around $20 with long wait times, making our solution more accessible and affordable.

2. Job creation: Cropscan has already created 311 field agent jobs, many of which are filled by women and youth in rural areas. As our business model scales, it has the potential to generate thousands of jobs, empowering underrepresented groups with stable income opportunities.

3. Reduction in fertilizer input costs: Cropscan helps farmers reduce fertilizer input costs by over 45%, directly lowering their expenses. This also leads to a reduction in emissions through precision application of fertilizers, promoting sustainable farming practices and environmental benefits.

4. Ease of accessibility: Through an innovative algorithm, Cropscan pairs farmers with the nearest field agents, enabling them to request on-site tests. This offers immediate, actionable results, enhancing accessibility for farmers in remote areas and making expert agronomic advice available at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods.

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