A static website for evaluating agricultural digital tools through a Commons-Enabling Infrastructure lens.
- Download and extract the ZIP file
- Open
index.htmlin any web browser - No server required — works entirely offline
- Create a new GitHub repository
- Upload all files to the repository root
- Go to Settings → Pages
- Set source to "main" branch and "/" (root)
- Your site will be available at
https://yourusername.github.io/repository-name/
eta-site/
├── index.html # Home page
├── needs-assessment.html # Guided tool finder + matrix view
├── assessment-matrix.html # Detailed tool assessments
├── eta_unified.html # Full ETA assessment (HW/SW/DS/GC modes)
├── eta-seeds.html # Seeds & Germplasm assessment (NEW)
├── license-engine.html # Polycentric License Engine (NEW)
├── eta-comparison.html # Communications tools comparison
├── eta-data-comparison.html # Data collection tools comparison
├── eta-scorecard.html # Quick scoring view
├── submit-tool.html # Submit new tools for review
├── about.html # Framework explanation
├── styles.css # Shared styles
└── README.md # This file
- ETA Unified: Run full assessments for Hardware, Software, Datasets, and Guardian Connector modes
- Needs Assessment: Step-by-step tool finder based on community needs
- Matrix View: Filter and compare all tools by CEI fit, phone type, cost
- Assess seed and genetic material sharing practices
- Based on the Wheat Workers' Code of Ethics (1994)
- Integrates CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Sovereignty
- 20 questions across 4 pillars: Rights & Transparency, Distribution Controls, Benefit Sharing, Special Use Conditions
- Derived from Guardian Connector model with attribution
- Find the right license for software, data, hardware, or seeds/germplasm
- Build custom polycentric agreements with conditional use blocks
- Seeds category includes blocks derived from Wheat Workers' Code:
- Originator Rights Retained (§1)
- Secondary Distribution Restriction (§2)
- Regional/International Trials (§3a)
- Cultivar Release Restriction (§3b)
- Backcrossing, Mutation Breeding, Gene Transfer rules (§3e-h)
- Trial Material Seed Increase rules (§4)
- CARE Principles integration for indigenous data sovereignty
- Tool Comparison: Side-by-side analysis of communications tools
- Submit Tool: Community contribution form
- Responsive Design: Works on mobile, tablet, and desktop
- Offline Capable: No backend required, works locally
- Wheat Workers' Code of Ethics — National Wheat Improvement Committee (1994)
- Source: USDA ARS
- CARE Principles — Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics
- Source: Global Indigenous Data Alliance
- Guardian Connector — Indigenous data sovereignty criteria
- Source: Guardian Connector Docs
- Ethical Infrastructure at TLI — The Land Institute's Perennial Cultures Lab
- OpenTEAM Polycentric License Engine — Original framework
- Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) — Freed seed model
- ITPGRFA — International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
| Tool | ETA Score | CEI Fit |
|---|---|---|
| farmOS | 92/100 | High |
| LiteFarm | 88/100 | High |
| KAOP | 78/100 | High |
| Kuza | 74/100 | Medium-High |
| Digital Green | 72/100 | Medium-High |
| iShamba | 68/100 | Medium |
| FarmerChat | 65/100 | Medium |
| ShambaPro | 58/100 | Medium |
| GSuite | 45/100 | Low |
The site uses Tailwind CSS via CDN. To customize:
- Edit the HTML files directly
- Modify
styles.cssfor shared styles - Tool data is embedded in JavaScript within each page
For a production deployment, consider:
- Replacing Tailwind CDN with compiled CSS
- Adding a backend for tool submissions
- Implementing search/filter persistence
- Connecting to Supabase for live data (see ETA_Implementation_Guide.md)
This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- OpenTEAM — openteam.community
- Farm Hack — farmhack.org
- GIAA — Grassroots Innovation Assembly for Agroecology
- The Land Institute — landinstitute.org