The project explores the direct connection between farmers and consumers, without the involvement of retailers. This process involves establishing a direct link between farmers and consumers, allowing farmers to sell their products directly to consumers, thereby cutting out the middleman.

Direct farmer-to-consumer connections offer several benefits, including reduced costs, increased profits for farmers, and fresher produce for consumers. In this model, farmers can set their prices and retain more of the profits from their sales, rather than losing a significant portion to brokers.

Moreover, establishing a direct connection between farmers and consumers can also lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices. This is because farmers can engage in more organic farming methods and reduce the use of harmful chemicals and pesticides, as they no longer have to cater to the demands of retailers.

This approach can also extend to suppliers who can sell their products directly to farmers, allowing farmers to procure their supplies without having to go through retailers. This direct link between suppliers and farmers can further enhance the benefits of the farmer-to-consumer connection, leading to more efficient and sustainable farming practices.

Overall, direct farmer-to-consumer connections offer several advantages, including cost savings, increased profits for farmers, and sustainable farming practices. As such, this model has the potential to transform the agriculture industry and provide consumers with fresh, healthy, and sustainably produced food.

Create a .env file in then root and add the following

NODE_ENV = development
PORT = 5000
MONGO_URI = your mongodb uri
JWT_SECRET = 'jwt secret '

npm install
cd frontend
npm install

# Run frontend (:3000) & backend (:5000)
npm run dev

# Run backend only
npm run server

# Run frontend only
npm run client