Every visitor of the platform has the option to navigate through the NFC records and/or search for a specific one. To assist the users on that operation and make it fast and easy to perform, the platform supports the following search mechanisms:

1) Simple search form

Visitors of the platform are able to query the NFC repository using keywords in a form. This form is located in the applications top area where the menu lies and is always accessible from any page of the platform. By clicking on the magnifying glass, a text input appears like in the following figure , in which the users can type the desired keyword(s) and query the database.

Additionally, while the visitors type the preferred keyword, the platform queries the repository in real-time, extracting potential results and presenting them. The following figure presents this Search Aid mechanism using a generic keyword (SUS).

Finally, if the result of the search correspond to more than one NFC record, the platform navigates the visitor to the Search Results page to preview the resulting records and select the appropriate one.

2) Search by filters

PANACEA platform allows its visitors to query the repository with the use of predefined filters to expedite the search process. This functionality is embedded into the system in multiple aspects to maximize the user experience.

In the landing page of the platform (Home Page), users can preview the four crop categories that the PANACEA platform supports: 1) Oil, 2) Lignocellulosic, 3) Carbohydrates and 4) Speciallity crops. Figure 4 depicts this filter functionality, where for each category the user can preview a statistical information on how many projects and/or crop related information exist in the repository. By clicking on a statistical number the platform redirects the user in the Search Results page to preview the corresponding information.

Furthermore, visitors can also filter the desired information by one of the PANACEA Topics and specifically

• Cultivation & agronomic management
• Harvest & logistics
• Genetics & breeding
• Uses/applications
• Processing
• Other

By selecting the desired topic, the system redirects the user to the Search Results page where he can preview the information that correspond to the specified criteria.

Finally, in the Search Results page, visitors can access the crop category and topic filters in the top area, enabling them to query the database and limit the results according to their needs in an easy and flexible manner.

On the bottom part of any NFC project there is message icon available like this

By pressing it on it you can a popup appears like in image that follows. Simply type in your email and your message and ther administrator of the platform will get the memo.

First of all thank you for your contribution :) You can include your project to the platform through three (3) very simple steps:

1. Login into the sytem. If you dont have an account, you can get one through the registration page.
2. Click on the "New Project" menu item on the top bar.
3. Fill the form and voila!

If you need any help with the form please review the step by step guide.

First of all you need to be logged into the system with your personal email and password. Then simply click on the "My Projects" menu item on the top bar and the system will navigate you to the projects inventory page with `owner` filter preselected.

Alternatively, you can navigate your self at any time to the projects page through the equivalent menu item, select from the filters area your email as owner and the system will project only your projects in real time.

Every time a user imports a project into the platform or updates his already included projects, the system marks it as pending review in order for the administrator to review it. We are sorry for the inconvenience but this is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the platform.