An AI-powered climate resilience platform empowering Zimbabwean farmers and youth through localized agricultural intelligence and creative advocacy.
# Climate Space Zimbabwe
### *Climate Action meets Intelligence*
Product Catalog • Development Setup • Architecture
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## 🌍 The Mission
**Climate Space Zimbabwe** is a youth-led movement fusing **Artificial Intelligence** with **Creative Arts** to build climate resilience in Zimbabwe. We transform complex environmental data into actionable insights for farmers and compelling narratives for the public.
## 💡 Core Pillars (Hurudzai AI)
Our platform serves as an ecosystem for climate intelligence:
* **🌾 Smart Agriculture**: The *Agri-Search Engine* provides localized planting advice and pest identification tuned for Zimbabwe's agro-ecological zones.
* **🎨 Creative Advocacy**: Our *Creative Space* uses digital art and storytelling to drive environmental awareness and community action.
* **📚 Knowledge Democracy**: A centralized *Climate Library* providing students and researchers with accessible environmental reports.
## 🛠️ Tech Stack
Built for performance and accessibility on local networks:
- **Framework**: Next.js 14 (App Router)
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS with a custom design system
- **Icons**: Lucide React
- **Components**: Custom-built using Radix UI primitives for accessibility
- **Fonts**: Inter (UI) & Plus Jakarta Sans (Headings)
## 📁 Architecture Overview
```text
├── docs/ # Detailed strategy, branding, and technical specs
├── public/ # Optimized brand assets and 3D icons
├── src/
│ ├── app/ # Pages, layouts, and global styles
│ ├── components/ # UI library and feature-specific components
│ └── lib/ # Shared logic and utility functions
└── tailwind.config.ts # Design system tokens (Green, Gold, Cyan palette)
```
## 🚦 Quick Start
### 1. Prerequisite
Ensure you have **Node.js 18+** and **npm/pnpm** installed.
### 2. Installation
```bash
git clone
github.com
cd climate-space-zimbabwe-web
npm install
```
### 3. Running Locally …