E-BAZAAR, FARMERS & CONSUMERS E-COMMERCE SYSTEM

Abstract

Bangladesh suffers a loss of tons of fruits and vegetables every season due to a lack of post-harvest facilities and a lack of storage system. According to a report conducted by Bangladesh Agricultural University, approximately RM 3.6 billion worth of fruits and vegetables are wasted every year. According to another report, highly perishable fruits and vegetables can lose up to 40% of their value in a single season. OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to demonstrate how the E-bazaar application can contribute to reducing the wastage of fruits and vegetables. The purpose of E-Bazaar is to create a Horizontal Market for the farmers and the agribusiness owners. It will give farmers and sellers a versatile market to sell their harvest or products which can be fruits, vegetables, organic products, groceries, dairy products, meat, fish and all sorts of food items to meet the needs of a wide range of customers. METHODS: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) was used to develop this system. For data collection, surveys and interviews were conducted to farmers, agribusinessmen and existing online businesses who sell grocery and uncooked food items on Facebook page and their websites. DEVELOPMENT: The researchers carried out the SDLC process to have a clear visualization of the processes involved in this project. MERN stack was used to develop the system which means MongoDB, Express, React Native, Node.js (MERN) were used. SIGNIFICANCE: From the user acceptance test upon completion of the development, it was proven that the E-Bazaar able to create a new platform for sellers. Farmers can sell their products in bulk and in small quantities. New businesses can be created since people will not require a shop to sell their products. It will create job opportunities and more business opportunities for people in Bangladesh and it can be applied to any other country. The success of this application can play a vital role to revive the economy.