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Phase 1: Contest Entry (Individual Work)

1. Develop core web-based farm planning interface
2. Implement basic AI farm management advisor using NVIDIA NIM and LlamaIndex
3. Create simple weather and market simulation systems
4. Add sustainability tracking feature
5. Optimize performance and prepare contest submission

Phase 2: Post-Contest Expansion (Potential Team Work)

1. Enhance web application with more detailed simulations and user interactions
2. Begin development of downloadable game client
   • Design game engine architecture
   • Create basic 3D farm visualization
3. Expand AI capabilities
   • Improve farm management AI with more complex decision-making
   • Enhance weather and market simulations with machine learning models
4. Develop synchronization between web and game clients

Phase 3: Full Game Development

1. Complete 3D farm environment and player interactions
2. Implement advanced gameplay mechanics (e.g., multiplayer features, time progression)
3. Integrate educational content seamlessly into gameplay
4. Develop mobile versions of the game
5. Conduct extensive testing and balancing

Phase 4: Launch and Ongoing Development

1. Official game launch across multiple platforms
2. Implement player feedback and add new features
3. Develop educational partnerships for wider impact
4. Regular content updates and expansions