Obila34/Sauti-Shamba

Farm Advisor # Zao — Voice Farm Advisor 🌾🎙️ **Zao** is a premium, AI-powered voice advisor designed specifically for Kenyan smallholder farmers. It provides real-time, actionable advice on market prices, weather forecasts, and crop health in the languages farmers use most: **Swahili, Sheng, and English**. --- ## 🚀 Key Features ### 🍏 Apple-Inspired Mobile Experience A high-end, mobile-first interface featuring **glassmorphism**, fluid animations, and an intuitive **Bottom Navigation Bar** for effortless access to all tools. ### 🎙️ AI Voice Advisor (Sauti) Get expert farming advice just by speaking. Zao uses advanced AI to understand your questions and respond with clear, spoken guidance in under 4 sentences. ### 📸 Photo Diagnosis (Vision AI) Take a photo of an affected leaf, stem, or crop. Powered by **Google Vision AI**, Zao examines the image to provide immediate diagnostic results and treatment options. ### 📈 Market Pulse Track real-time prices for crops across Kenyan markets (Migori, Nairobi, Nakuru). Includes trend indicators and **Price Alerts** to help you decide when to sell. ### 🗺️ My Farm Dashboard Monitor your farm's health with **NDVI metrics**, track field history across seasons, and receive **crop rotation advice** (e.g., rotating maize with beans to restore nitrogen). ### 🗓️ Planting Calendar A localized, month-by-month guide tailored to the Kenyan agricultural cycle, helping you stay on top of land prep, planting, and harvesting. ### 🧮 Profit Calculator A practical tool for smallholder farmers to estimate net margins by balancing input costs (seeds, fertilizer, labor) against expected revenue. --- ## 🛠️ Technology Stack - **Frontend**: React 19 with TypeScript & Vite - **Backend**: Express.js (Node.js) - **Styling**: Tailwind CSS 4 (Utility-first with custom Apple-inspired theme) - **Animations**: Motion (formerly Framer Motion) - **Database/Auth**: Firebase (Firestore & Authentication) - **AI Engine**: Google Gemini AI (via `@google/genai`) - **Conte …