vikas-betageri/Mandi-Connect

A Platform where where the farmers will sell the logistics and the retailers buy. # Mandi-Connect 🌾 ## Overview **Mandi-Connect** is a web platform that connects **farmers (sellers)** directly with **retailers (buyers)**. The goal of this platform is to eliminate middlemen and allow farmers to sell their agricultural products directly to retailers at fair prices. --- ## Problem Statement Farmers often sell their products through middlemen, which reduces their profits. Retailers also struggle to find reliable sources of fresh produce. --- ## Solution Mandi-Connect provides a **direct digital marketplace** where: * Farmers can list their products. * Retailers can browse available products. * Retailers can place orders directly with farmers. This improves **transparency, pricing, and accessibility**. --- ## Features ### Farmer (Seller) * Create account and login * Add products (fruits, vegetables, etc.) * Upload product images * Set price per kg and quantity * View orders placed by retailers ### Retailer (Buyer) * Create account and login * Browse available products * View product details * Place orders directly with farmers --- ## Tech Stack **Frontend** * React * HTML * CSS * Bootstrap **Backend** * Node.js * Express.js **Database** * MongoDB **Authentication** * JWT (JSON Web Tokens) --- ## Project Structure ``` Mandi-Connect │ ├── frontend │ ├── index.html │ ├── components │ └── pages │ ├── backend │ ├── models │ ├── routes │ ├── server.js │ └── package.json │ ├── .gitignore └── README.md ``` --- ## Installation Clone the repository ``` git clone github.com ``` Go to the project folder ``` cd Mandi-Connect ``` Install backend dependencies ``` cd backend npm install ``` Run backend server ``` npm start ``` Run frontend ``` cd frontend npm install npm run dev ``` --- ## Future Improvements * Online payment integration * Farmer location tracking * Order tracking system * AI-based price prediction --- ## Author **Vikas Betageri** --- ## License Thi …