Luntandoo/EcoHarvest-Connect

A role-based web platform that empowers South African farmers and agricultural employees through technology. # EcoHarvestConnect EcoHarvestConnect is a sustainable, role-based web platform that empowers South African farmers and agricultural employees through technology. It aims to bridge the gap between small-scale farmers and agricultural experts, buyers, and green energy initiatives and encourage data-driven decisions and traceability. Built using ASP.NET Core MVC with Razor Pages and Identity, the platform encourages collaboration, innovation, and local economic growth. --- ## Table of Contents - Project Structure - User Roles - Features Overview - Default Test Accounts - Notes - License](#-license) - Screenshots --- ## Updates from part 1 and 2: Project Parts Overview ### Part 1: Research document ### Part 2: UI Improvements & Additional Pages • Redesigned the homepage to mimic real-world agricultural platforms. • Added new pages: Approach, SocialResponsibility, and updated About.cshtml with improved layout and content. • Enhanced navigation bar to align links. • Updated registration flow: 1. Farmers are redirected directly to /Farmer/Index after registration. 2. Employees are redirected to /Employee/Index. • Improved CSS and responsiveness across all pages. • Added background images and visual enhancements to hero sections. --- ## Project Structure ``` EcoHarvestConnect/ ├── Areas/ │ └── Identity/ # Login, Register, Identity setup ├── Controllers/ │ ├── FarmerController.cs # Farmer logic │ └── EmployeeController.cs # Employee logic ├── Data/ │ └── AppDbContext.cs # DB context with EF Core ├── Models/ │ ├── Product.cs │ └── ApplicationUser.cs # Extended Identity user ├── Pages/ │ └── About.cshtml # Static Razor Page for About Us ├── Views/ │ ├── Farmer/, Employee/, Home/, Shared/ ├── wwwroot/ │ └── css/, js/, images/, providers/ ├── Program.cs # Entry pointAdd commentMore actions ├── appsettings.json # Configuration └── README.md ``` --- ## Setup Instructions ### 1. Prerequisi …