Uplifting Farmers through Smart Phone-based ...

Uplifting Farmers through Smart Phone-based Connected Ecosystem

Author Name : Dr. Naveen N. M, C. Vinith, Manu M, Shrijot Goral, Lohith N

ABSTRACT The agriculture industry faces significant challenges, including ineffective market connectivity, insufficient financial support, and fragmented access to essential resources. This paper proposes a smartphone application aimed at empowering farmers through a connected digital ecosystem. The application serves as a one-stop solution, addressing critical needs such as retailing, leasing, market access, and financial transactions. Its implementation focuses on four key modules: Rent/Lease, which reduces upfront costs and enhances operational efficiency by enabling equipment and resource sharing; Weather, which provides real-time forecasts to support effective planning of agricultural activities; Payments, which facilitates secure and seamless financial transactions for both personal and farming-related expenses; and Credit Access, which connects farmers with financial institutions to provide agricredit for purchasing or leasing equipment. By integrating these modules, the platform seeks to uplift farmers and streamline their operations, fostering a more sustainable and efficient agricultural ecosystem.