Aprian-rie/ShambaMkononi

Shamba mkononi ni mobile Application itakaowarahisishia wakulima kwenye kwenye mchakato mzima wa kilimo. 1. Shamba mkononi is desired to achieve a digital farming solution to native farmers through the following specific objectives a. Designing a system to predict the best agricultural crops to be grown based on the location and climate of the area b. Establishing a marketplace where farmers can buy and sell their agricultural goods c. Providing a forum or community for farmers to seek professional advice among each other or with a professional 2. Project Rationale The drive for conducting shamba mkononi is the project aims at digitizing the agricultural sector through modern practices of farming, facilitating the agricultural market and expanding the agricultural community in Tanzania The shamba mkononi app aims to address several key challenges faced by farmers in accessing markets, obtaining relevant agricultural information and connecting with other farmers. 3. Project Scope Shamba mkononi will involve the following boundaries; The application will be able to predict the suitable agricultural crops based on the season and location, then formulate ways for the best farming practices to ensure maximum yield. It will also provide a platform for farmers to buy and sell agricultural goods such as pesticides, seeds and the harvests (yields) Provision of a forum for farmers to discuss specific problems that they face in their daily endeavors and be able to solve them without even being physically present. 4. Problem/Opportunity Statement Approximately 73% of the Tanzanian farmers are small scale farmers who practice small scale farming with local/poor methods of farming (subsistence farming) leading to poor/ low agricultural yields. This impacts the economy since agriculture is the backbone of our economy therefore suitable solutions have to be formulated in order to curb the ongoing chronic problem that has lasted almost 60 years. With the establishment of a mobile app that aids farmers in the farming process including on the modern farming …