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There are some issues/doubts with using blockchain in the design

1. How will you convert real money to blockchain? Are you going to use a cryptocurrency which can be purchased by the users?
2. Most cryptocurrency transactions are banned in India. How do you plan to overcome that?
3. If there is a human error in any of the transactions can it be reversed in such a system?
4. How will the farmers use the funds received via blockchain? Will there be an exchange to convert it back to real cash?

I agree that the identity of a farmer should be verified before giving him the benefits of donation since one of the aims of the project is to make sure that funds go to appropriate beneficiaries. But the question is, what methodology/technology are you planning to use to ensure that only legitimate farmers are able to register and receive funds? Physically visiting each and every farmer in a country is not a viable solution, more so for a project based out of California. How will you avoid the misuse of this application by people who try to register as fake farmers?

Only 30 million out of 120 million farmers in India use Smartphones (source: Forbes,Suparna Dutt D'Cunha). Also, we are not sure if they are capable of listing their problems and using the app since the literacy rate in agriculture dominant areas like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar is pretty low. Also, there are network connectivity issues still prevalent in small towns in India which can hamper the usage of this app. Are these issues being considered and how can they be addressed?

1. To pull off a project at this scale will require a highly scalable and available system. This comes with a high cost, how much of the donations would go in maintaining the system?
2. How would you make sure that the money given to a farmer is being used for farming?
3. Will the application feature integrations with genuine/certified online marketplaces for farmers? This could help in misuse of funds.