BUGRURAL: Applying the principles of Human-Centered Design (HCD) in the development of a solution for pest management in agriculture

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https://doi.org/10.5585/2025.27579

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Innovation, Human-Centered Design, Pest monitoring, Precision agriculture

Abstract

Insect pests pose a significant challenge to agriculture, leading to substantial losses in global production. To address these economic and environmental impacts, innovative solutions are crucial, moving beyond the continuous use of pesticides, which has detrimental effects on health and the environment. Precision agriculture, with its advanced tools, offers a promising approach for effective pest monitoring e control. However, traditional manual monitoring is often inefficient and prone to errors. This study explores the application of Human-Centered Design (HCD) as an innovative methodology to develop more effective, user-centered solutions for pest monitoring. HCD, which involves the phases of inspiration, ideation, and implementation, is particularly suited for creating solutions that meet users' real needs and are both feasible and desirable. The proposed solution is BugRural, a software prototype aimed at enhancing the accuracy of pest monitoring using accessible and intuitive technologies. This project represents a digital social innovation intended to positively impact the agricultural sector, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 2 (food security and sustainable agriculture), SDG 3 (health and well-being), SDG 9 (sustainable infrastructure and innovation), and SDG 12 (sustainable consumption and production patterns).

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José Ferreira Guedes Filho, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Master's student in the Graduate Program in Applied Informatics (PPGIA) at the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE). Holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Paraíba (IFPB) and is currently an undergraduate student in Systems Analysis and Development at the same institution. Has academic research experience with projects focused on the areas of Exact Sciences, Engineering, and Informatics.

Ricardo André Cavalcante de Souza, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Associate Professor in the Department of Computing at Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE). Permanent Researcher in the Graduate Program in Applied Informatics at UFRPE since 2011. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (1997) from UFPA, a Master's degree (2002), and a Ph.D. (2008) in Computer Science from the Center for Informatics (CIn) at UFPE. In teaching, he works at both undergraduate and graduate levels, delivering courses in the areas of Management and Governance, Software Engineering, Knowledge Management, and Innovation. He develops and supervises research projects in the field of digital transformation in education, government, and Industry 4.0, as well as the development of innovative solutions and processes. From June 2012 to December 2017, he served as Director of the Information Technology Center (NTI) at UFRPE, responsible for the institutional management of communication networks, web portals, information systems, microcomputing, data centers, and computational processing. From May 2020 to April 2024, he served as General Director of the IPÊ Institute at UFRPE, overseeing the institutional management of Innovation, Research, Entrepreneurship, Internationalization, and Institutional Relations.

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Published

2025-04-04

How to Cite

Guedes Filho, J. F., & Souza, R. A. C. de. (2025). BUGRURAL: Applying the principles of Human-Centered Design (HCD) in the development of a solution for pest management in agriculture. Revista Inovação, Projetos E Tecnologias, 13(1), e27579. https://doi.org/10.5585/2025.27579

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