In Agriculture sector there has been always middlemen between the customer and farmer,why should middlemen has to be benefited??..While the Farmer doesn't even getting the profits,if the farmer doesn't get profit who will sought the seeds for the next yield season?About 88% of the suicides of the farmers are because of the debt burden,if the farmer doesn't have enough money to grow the crops then who will grow the crops,farmer is the backbone of our country,if we are not supporting our farmers the country is not gonna survive without the backbone.
FARMER-->CONTACT BUYER-->MEETING-->NEGOTIATION-->SAMPLE CHECK-->SALES CONTRACT-->ADVANCED PAYMENT-->PRODUCT LOAD-->TRUCK-->CUSTOMS-->SHIP-->BATCH CHECK-- >UNLOAD-->TRUCK-->QUALITY CHECK-->DELIVERY-->FINAL PAYMENT-->SELLING TO VENDORS-->VENDORS SELLING-->LOCAL RETAILERS-->TO US(CUSTOMERS).
This has to be the whole process for an agricultural product to reach from farmer to the customer, in this process the product may be damaged the product may be surplus to the retailer and sometimes there may be an inflation of the product. A number of global trends are influencing food security, poverty, and the overall sustainability of food and agricultural systems.
Farm Buddy is a farmer-to-customer, online marketplace platform that aims to connect farmers directly with customers. The platform is designed to eliminate the need for intermediaries such as Brokers and transport,thus reducing costs and providing better value for both farmers and customers. Another aim of the farm buddy is to provide a platform for everyone to learn farming.
- Farmers couldn't sell their crops for their original price because of the middlemen.
- Farmers lack of knowledge about diseases affecting their crops, leading to ineffective disease management practices.
- Farmers lack access to up-to-date weather information, which affects their decision-making in crop management.
- Farmers lack of information on the land availability in other districts and states of the country.
- Farmers often have questions and need assistance in various agricultural aspects but lack reliable sources for guidance.
- Developed an e-commerce web application where a farmer can sell his product and customers can buy the product for a minimum price.
- Utilized a plant-id API for accurate and timely detection of plant diseases, helping farmers identify diseases early and take appropriate measures.
- Utilized a weather API to provide real-time weather information to farmers, enabling them to make informed decisions in crop management.
- Utilized a map API to provide real-time availability of the farmlands which are left with rich fertility.
- Implemented an in-built agrichat bot powered by Google Dialogflow, providing farmers with interactive assistance and answering their questions in real time.
HTML
CSS
Bootstrap
JavaScript
Google
FireBase
Plant.id
open-meteo.com
Map Box
DialogFlowAPI
The chatbot is designed to assist customers in finding answers to Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ's)
In conclusion, farm Buddy is a farmer-to-customer online marketplace platform that provides a simple, secure, and cost-effective way for farmers to connect with customers directly. The platform leverages modern technologies such as HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript to provide a seamless and efficient user experience. Implemented an in-built agrichat bot providing farmers with interactive assistance and answering their questions in real time.
- The supply chain must be clearly enabled to bring this project to reality.
- Dashboard can be made into dynamic for the updation of Order details.
- Also expecting rich UI changes in Plant Detection, Sign in/up, and Own a Farm pages.
- Own a Farm page should be changed for its UI.
- A clear Products page should be developed to take inputs from the users and sell their products on our page.
- Database connectivity is also important to make this a better project to build.
- Any AI, ML , Data Analytics methodologies are welcomed for implementation.