/FarmFolio

This is the web based project for farmers to connect directly with buyers, to help them sell produce at better rate

Primary LanguagePHP

FarmFolio

FarmFolio is a portal designed to help farmers sell their produce at better rates by connecting them with buyers across India. The system provides a simple interface that works on mobile and SMS to upload produce details and respond via phone and SMS, bridging the digital divide.

Problem Statement

Portal for Farmers to Sell Produce at Better Rates:

  • Objective: To create a system that provides farmers an interface to sell their produce and connect with buyers across India.
  • Solution: A simple interface that works on mobile and SMS for uploading produce details and responding via phone and SMS.
  • Features:
    • Allows anyone to buy produce/vegetables by initially visiting the place or using an integrated courier service for delivery.
    • Farmers can get better prices for their produce without additional costs for marketing and delivery of goods, though they can choose to charge more by delivering the items themselves.

Purpose and Beneficiaries

Benefits to Different Stakeholders:

  • Farmers: Get better rates for their vegetables and can make additional income with pride.
  • Restaurant Owners, Buyers: Access to fresh produce directly from farms.
  • Courier Companies, Delivery Agencies, Vegetable Vendors: Increased business opportunities.

National Benefits:

  • Better rates for vegetables.
  • Improved livelihoods for farmers.

Challenges:

  • Brokers and government rules.
  • Overall profitability for the buyer to purchase directly from the farm, excluding transportation costs.

Technologies Used

  • Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Backend: PHP
  • Database: MySQL
  • Server: XAMPP

Project Structure

The project consists of separate portals for farmers and buyers:

  • Farmer Portal: Allows farmers to upload produce details, manage listings, and interact with buyers.
  • Buyer Portal: Allows buyers to browse produce listings, contact farmers, and arrange purchases or deliveries.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

  • XAMPP or any other PHP development environment
  • Web browser

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yashlondhe90960/FarmFolio

  2. Start XAMPP:

  • Open XAMPP Control Panel and start Apache and MySQL.

Import the Database

  1. Open phpMyAdmin: http://localhost/phpmyadmin.
  2. Create a new database named FarmFolio.
  3. Import the SQL file located in the repository (database/farmfolio.sql).

Configure the Project

  1. Move the project files to the XAMPP htdocs directory.
  2. Update the database configuration in the project files (config.php) with your database credentials.

Run the Project

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/farmfolio.

Usage

Farmer Portal

  • Register/Login: Farmers can register or log in to their accounts.
  • Upload Produce: Farmers can upload details of their produce, including images, quantity, and price.
  • Manage Listings: Farmers can view and manage their current listings.
  • Interact with Buyers: Farmers can respond to inquiries from buyers via SMS or phone.

Buyer Portal

  • Browse Produce: Buyers can browse the available produce listings.
  • Contact Farmers: Buyers can contact farmers directly to arrange purchases.
  • Arrange Deliveries: Buyers can opt for courier services to have the produce delivered.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve FarmFolio. If you have any suggestions or find any issues, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

  • Thanks to all contributors and participants in the hackathon.