What kind of digital technology for agroecology? Lessons learnt from the co-design of Pépinière-Mesclun, an online application for market gardeners

Through the analysis of a case study on the co-design of an online application for market gardeners (La Pépinière-Mesclun), our aim was to explore the characteristics of a digital tool capable of meeting the needs and expectations of users engaged in agroecological practices. We identified 73 design decisions made during the process, relating to 13 design principles and 4 design values. In terms of values, our tool had to (i) respect the diversity and complexity of agricultural systems, (ii) be accessible to a diverse range of user profiles, (iii) value human expertise and support autonomous decision-making, (iv) be managed as a ‘digital commons’.