orishameedah/AgroLedger

Securing Nigeria's Harvest through Blockchain Transparency AgroLedger connects farmers directly to buyers, eliminating middlemen and ensuring fair prices with immutable records. # AgroLedger > Securing Nigeria's Harvest through Blockchain Transparency ## 🌾 Overview AgroLedger is a blockchain-based platform that revolutionizes agricultural commerce in Nigeria by connecting farmers directly to buyers. By eliminating middlemen through transparent, immutable records, AgroLedger ensures farmers receive fair prices for their harvest while providing buyers with verified product authenticity and traceability. ## 🎯 Mission To empower Nigerian farmers and create a more equitable agricultural marketplace through blockchain transparency and direct farmer-to-buyer connections. ## ✨ Key Features ▶ Farmer dashboards ▶ Blockchain-authenticated crop listings ▶ AI-powered chatbot assistance & Image-based produce search ▶ Role-based authentication ▶ Marketplace Localised Search ## 🚀 Getting Started ### Prerequisites - Node.js (v16 or higher) - npm or yarn - Git ### Installation ```bash # Clone the repository git clone github.com # Navigate to the project directory cd AgroLedger # Install dependencies npm install # or yarn install ``` ### Development ```bash # Start the development server npm run dev # or yarn dev ``` The application will be available at `localhost` (or your configured port). ### Build ```bash # Build for production npm run build # or yarn build ``` ### Testing ```bash # Run tests npm test # or yarn test ``` ## 🏗️ Architecture ### Tech Stack - Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Google Translate Widget - Database: MongoDB - Blockchain: Solidity, Ethereum Sepolia Testnet, Ethers.js - Development & Deployment Tools: Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Vercel - AI Intelligence: Google Gemini API (Vision & NLP) - Image Storage: Cloudinary ### Project Structure ``` AgroLedger/ ├── app/ # Next.js app directory ├── blockchain/ # Hardhat smart contracts │ ├── contracts/ # Solidity contracts │ ├── test/ # Contract tests (Mocha + ethers) │ └─ …