Hello everyone out there. This year's ASK(Agricultural Show of Kenya) theme is "ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY
FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NATIONAL GROWTH."
My friend and I have implemented the project below as per the theme.Check it out :
INTRODUCTION
Soko la Wakulima
is an android app that links farmers from all over the country on the basis of
marketing. It enables people to buy and sell broad variety of agricultural
goods online. It is destined to be a competitive virtual market for farmers.
Generally, any agricultural based product can be auctioned on Soko la Wakulima
as long as it is legal and confirms to Soko la Wakulima terms and conditions.
WORKING
Users are first required
to download the app to their phones. The app allows users to browse through
various categories of agriculture like vegetables, Fruits, Poultry, Farm equipment
among others and also search for any particular item. Sellers of a
product are required to register first before posting so as to enable any
interested buyer to easily identify themselves.
FEATURES
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It has an
RSS reader that enables the user to read agricultural news and know the current
trends in the agricultural market.
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Supports
Image uploads for further description of products clearly showing their state.
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Offers comprehensive
information on sellers contact information in terms of location, phone number
etc.
Usage of this technology assists in
elimination disparity between buyers and sellers due to geographical location,
statistics from bids give the state of the market and can be used for planning,
sellers are able to sell their commodities at the best price, promotion of
trade as there are always goods to buy and sell plus perishable items are sold
in time saving losses.
