AyubFoks/farmers-market-hub

Farmer's connect is a farmer's market hub for small-scale African farmers. Our platform helps solve a myriad of farmer problems by connecting genuine farmers directly to potential buyers - individuals, restaurants, or retailers. # Farmer's Market Hub ## Deployment Link Farmers Connect ## Project details Farmer's connect is a farmer's market hub for small-scale African farmers. Our platform helps solve a myriad of farmer problems by connecting genuine farmers directly to potential buyers - individuals, restaurants, or retailers. We eliminate the middlemen, giving the real farmers a competitive edge while at the same time ensuring their fresh produce is bought at a fair price. We also offer helpful resources like a seasonal crop planner guide and a farmers’ blog. ### Problem Statement Small-scale African farmers often face: - Post-harvest losses due to lack of buyers. - Price exploitation by middlemen. - Limited market access for fresh produce. - Planting crops at the wrong time leading to low yields and wasted resources. - Buyers hesitate to purchase from unverified sellers, fearing scams or low-quality produce. ### Solution Farmer's Market Hub is a React application connecting farmers directly to buyers, providing: - Product Listing (CRUD). - Search & Filter. - Order Management. - Farmers Verification. - Seasonal Crop Planner. --- ## Features - **Product Listing**: Farmers can add, update, or remove produce. - **Search & Filter**: Buyers can filter by location, price, or product type. - **Order Management**: Farmers can mark orders as fulfilled. - **Farmer Verification**: Verified badge to ensure trust. - **Seasonal Crop Planner**: Suggests crops to plant based on season. --- ## Tech Stack - **React** (Frontend) - **Firebase** (Authentication, Realtime Database) - **Cloudinary** (Media storage) - **useState & useEffect** (React hooks for state & side effects) - **Vanilla CSS** (Styling) --- ## Installation & Setup 1. **Clone repository** ```bash git clone github.com cd farmers-market-hub ``` 2. **Install dependencies** ```bash npm install ``` 3. **Run React App** ```bash npm start ``` --- ## Project Structure src/ ├── api/ …