Ghost Crop Tours: Augmented Reality Agriculture

Inspired by 'Frankenstein' (creating new life from existing elements), 'Interstellar' (agricultural crisis and finding solutions), and the agricultural price scraper (analyzing farming data), 'Ghost Crop Tours' uses augmented reality to overlay historical agricultural data and stories onto present-day farmland. The app targets niche tourism – agritourism, history buffs, and families looking for educational outdoor experiences.

Story: Imagine touring a seemingly empty field. Using the app, you overlay a 'ghost' image of a wheat field from the 1930s, complete with historical data on wheat prices, farmer anecdotes extracted from historical records (imagine Mary Shelley's writing style brought to life via voiceover narrating agricultural hardships and triumphs), and information on the farming techniques used at the time. The 'Interstellar' influence comes in by using future-focused scenarios – what if current farming practices lead to a similar dust bowl? How can we learn from the past to ensure a sustainable future for agriculture?

Concept: The app uses GPS to pinpoint your location on a farm or agricultural area. Using a database populated with scraped agricultural price data correlated with historical farming practices, augmented reality overlays bring the past to life. Users can interact with the AR layers, tapping on virtual crops to learn about their price fluctuations over time, the historical challenges farmers faced (droughts, market crashes), and the societal impact of those challenges. Different farms can offer different tours focusing on specific crops or time periods.

How it Works:
1. Data Scraping & Database: The 'Agricultural Prices' scraper is used to build a database of historical crop prices, weather data, and farming practices (e.g., crop rotation techniques, fertilizer use). This data is linked to specific geographic locations.
2. AR Overlays: Unity or similar AR development platform is used to create the augmented reality overlays. These overlays will include 3D models of historical crops, interactive charts showing price trends, and audio narration of historical farmer stories (written in a style inspired by Mary Shelley).
3. GPS Integration: The app uses the phone's GPS to determine the user's location and display the relevant historical information.
4. Tour Creation: Farmers or historical societies can use a simple content management system (CMS) to create and customize tours for their locations, adding their own stories and information. This allows for a scalable and crowdsourced approach to content creation.

Monetization:
- App Purchase/Subscription: Charge a small fee for the app or offer a subscription model for access to premium content (e.g., more detailed historical data, exclusive tours).
- Tour Sponsorship: Partner with local businesses (farm-to-table restaurants, breweries) to sponsor tours.
- Farmer/Location Listing Fees: Charge farmers a fee to list their tours on the app.

Why it's Niche, Low-Cost, and High Potential:
- Niche: Caters to a specific market segment interested in agritourism, history, and educational travel.
- Low-Cost: Relies on readily available AR technology, data scraping, and potentially crowdsourced content. Development costs are manageable for individuals or small teams. The data scraper provides the data needed.
- High Potential: Taps into the growing agritourism market and offers a unique, educational, and engaging experience that differentiates it from traditional farm visits. The storytelling aspect, inspired by 'Frankenstein,' adds a layer of emotional connection and intrigue. The lessons learned, similar to the underlying message of 'Interstellar,' provide value to the user.