Accurate harvest yield predictions for African farmers to plan logistics, storage, labor, and market sales.
# Harvest Yield Estimator - Africa
Accurate harvest yield predictions for African farmers to plan logistics, storage, labor, and market sales.
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## Quick Start
```bash
# Clone and run
git clone
github.com
cd harvest-estimator-africa
open harvest-estimator.html
```
No installation, no dependencies. Just open and estimate.
## Features
- ✅ **16 major African crops** with region-specific yield data
- ✅ **Smart yield calculations** based on farming conditions
- ✅ **Logistics planning** (transport, storage, labor needs)
- ✅ **Financial estimates** with local currency support
- ✅ **Comparison tables** showing yield scenarios
- ✅ **Personalized recommendations** to improve yields
- ✅ **100% offline** functionality
- ✅ **Mobile-responsive** design
## Why This Matters for African Farmers
**The Problem:**
- **40% post-harvest losses** due to poor planning
- Farmers can't arrange transport without knowing harvest size
- Storage facilities are under or over-booked
- Labor shortages during harvest because needs aren't predicted
- Markets are flooded because everyone harvests at once
**The Solution:**
- Plan transport weeks in advance
- Book appropriate storage space
- Hire labor early
- Negotiate better prices with buyers (know your quantities)
- Reduce post-harvest losses
## Supported Crops
### Cereals
- 🌽 **Maize/Corn** - 2,500 kg/ha avg
- 🌾 **Rice** - 3,000 kg/ha avg
- 🌾 **Wheat** - 2,000 kg/ha avg
- 🌾 **Sorghum** - 1,800 kg/ha avg
- 🌾 **Millet** - 1,500 kg/ha avg
### Legumes
- 🫘 **Beans** - 1,200 kg/ha avg
- 🥜 **Groundnuts** - 1,400 kg/ha avg
### Tubers
- 🍠 **Cassava** - 12,000 kg/ha avg
- 🍠 **Sweet Potato** - 8,000 kg/ha avg
- 🥔 **Irish Potatoes** - 15,000 kg/ha avg
### Vegetables
- 🍅 **Tomatoes** - 25,000 kg/ha avg
- 🧅 **Onions** - 18,000 kg/ha avg
- 🥬 **Cabbage** - 30,000 kg/ha avg
### Cash Crops
- ☕ **Coffee** - 800 kg/ha avg
- 🍵 **Tea** - 2,000 kg/ha avg
- 🎋 **Sugarcane** - 60, …