Farm2Market Inspiration Across East Africa, smallholder farmers face challenges in accessing markets, often selling produce at very low prices or experiencing post-harvest losses. This inspired me to create Farm2Market, a platform that connects farmers directly with buyers, ensuring fair trade while reducing food waste.
What I learned I learned that technology for agriculture must be simple, user-friendly, and accessible. I also gained skills in full-stack development, frontend-backend integration, and database design. Most importantly, I learned the value of building human-centered solutions that directly impact communities.
How I built it I used a Django backend (Python) with SQLite for database management, and HTML and CSS for the frontend (JavaScript) for the user interface. The system includes:
User authentication
Farmer profiles
Product listings
Order management
Messaging system
I modeled the marketplace as a set of entities: System {Users, Products, Orders, Messages} where Users can be either Farmers or Buyers, and each transaction links them through an Order.
Challenges I faced Database migration errors during integration. Designing a clean UI that works for both tech-savvy buyers and farmers with limited digital experience. Syncing frontend and backend APIs under hackathon time pressure.
Built With
- django
- github
- html
- javascript
- postgresql
- python
- react
- sqlite
- tailwind-css
- vite
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