Abrishkassa/darcho

Transparent Coffee Trade Platform For Ethiopian Farmers and Buyers # 🌾 Darcho - Ethiopian Coffee Marketplace > **A transparent, direct-trade platform connecting Ethiopian coffee farmers with global buyers.** **Live Demo:** darcho.vercel.app --- ## 📋 Table of Contents - Overview - Features - Tech Stack - Project Structure - Getting Started - Environment Variables - API Documentation - Authentication - Development - Deployment - Contributing --- ## 🎯 Overview **Darcho** solves a critical problem in the Ethiopian coffee industry: **information asymmetry and unfair pricing**. ### The Problem - 🚫 Farmers have limited market access - 💰 Middlemen take most of the profit - 📊 No transparent pricing information - 🌍 Small farmers can't reach international buyers ### The Solution A **web-based marketplace** where: - ✅ Farmers list coffee lots with verified quality grades - ✅ Global buyers discover authentic Ethiopian coffee - ✅ Direct transactions with secure escrow - ✅ Fair market-based pricing - ✅ Real-time communication between parties --- ## ✨ Features ### 🌾 For Farmers - **Product Management** - Upload verified coffee lots with quality certifications - **Market Insights** - Real-time pricing data and demand analytics - **Direct Messaging** - Communicate directly with international buyers - **Order Tracking** - Monitor orders and transaction status - **Dashboard Analytics** - View sales performance and revenue trends - **Profile Management** - Showcase your farm and certifications ### 🛒 For Buyers - **Browse & Filter** - Search coffee by region, grade, and certifications - **Quality Verification** - Third-party grading scores and certifications - **Shopping Cart** - Build orders from multiple farmers - **Secure Payments** - Escrow system ensuring safe transactions - **Favorites** - Save preferred products and farmers - **Order History** - Track all purchases and reorder easily ### 🔒 For Both - **Secure Authentication** - NextAuth.js with bcrypt encryption - **Real-time Chat** - Connect and negotiate directly - **Transa …