System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: garnet-farmers

1. Introduction

The garnet-farmers platform is designed to empower Indian farmers by simplifying access to government schemes, enabling bulk purchases, facilitating bidding, and creating a marketplace for selling their produce. The platform prioritizes inclusivity, user-friendliness, and accessibility, ensuring farmers can easily navigate and benefit from its features.

This document outlines the system requirements for garnet-farmers, incorporating Priya Mandaviya's vision of a clean, minimal UI with easy illustrations, regional language support, and seamless interaction for both buyers and sellers.

2. System Overview

The garnet-farmers platform will serve as a digital ecosystem for Indian farmers and buyers. It will:

• Provide farmers with access to government schemes they are eligible for, using simple illustrations for easy recognition.
• Enable farmers to buy agricultural products in bulk and bid for items.
• Allow farmers to sell their produce directly to buyers, creating a transparent marketplace.
• Support regional languages to ensure accessibility across India.
• Feature a clean, minimal UI design with intuitive navigation and working CTAs (Call-to-Actions).

The platform will be accessible via web and mobile applications, ensuring farmers and buyers can interact seamlessly regardless of their device preferences.

3. Functional Requirements

As Farmers:

• I should be able to view all government schemes I am eligible for with easy-to-understand illustrations.
• I should be able to buy agricultural products in bulk.
• I should be able to bid for items in auctions.
• I should be able to sell my produce directly to buyers.
• I should be able to use the platform in my regional language.

As Buyers:

• I should be able to browse and purchase produce directly from farmers.
• I should be able to bid for items in auctions.
• I should be able to filter products based on categories, price, and location.

As Admin:

• I should be able to manage user accounts (farmers and buyers).
• I should be able to add, update, and remove government schemes.
• I should be able to monitor transactions and bidding activities.
• I should be able to generate reports on platform usage and sales.

4. User Personas

Farmers

• Primary users of the platform.
• Need access to government schemes, bulk purchasing, bidding, and selling features.
• May have limited literacy and tech familiarity, requiring intuitive design and regional language support.

Buyers

• Individuals or organizations purchasing produce directly from farmers.
• Require bidding functionality and filtering options for efficient purchasing.

Admins

• Responsible for managing the platform, user accounts, and content.
• Require tools to monitor and optimize platform operations.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette

The garnet-farmers platform will use a color palette inspired by India's agricultural landscape, ensuring it resonates with the target audience:

• Background: #F5F5DC (Beige - evokes simplicity and earthiness)
• Surface: #FFFFFF (White - clean and minimal)
• Text: #2F4F4F (Dark Slate Gray - easy readability)
• Accent: #FFA500 (Orange - vibrant and energetic, symbolizing growth)
• Muted Tones: #A9A9A9 (Dark Gray - subtle and non-distracting)

6. Signature Design Concept

Interactive Illustrated Marketplace

The homepage of garnet-farmers will feature an interactive illustrated marketplace designed to captivate users and simplify navigation:

• Visual Concept: The homepage will resemble a vibrant Indian village market scene, illustrated in a modern, flat design style. Farmers, buyers, and products will be represented as clickable, animated illustrations.
• Animations:
  • Farmers will wave or interact with their produce when hovered over.
  • Buyers will appear to inspect items or bid when clicked.
  • Products will "pop" slightly when hovered over, with a tooltip showing details.
• Transitions: Smooth transitions between sections, mimicking the flow of walking through a market.
• Micro-Interactions:
  • Clicking on a government scheme will open an illustrated guide explaining eligibility and benefits.
  • Bidding will feature a dynamic auction clock with real-time updates.
• Color Shifts: The background will subtly shift hues based on the time of day (e.g., warm tones in the morning, cooler tones in the evening).

This design ensures the platform is visually engaging, culturally relevant, and easy to navigate for all users.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance: The platform should load within 3 seconds on both web and mobile devices.
• Scalability: Support up to 1 million users concurrently.
• Accessibility: Ensure WCAG 2.1 compliance for accessibility.
• Localization: Support multiple regional languages across India.
• Security: Implement robust security measures, including encryption for transactions and user data.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend

• React for web application.
• React Native for mobile application.

Backend

• Python with FastAPI for API development.

Database

• MySQL or MariaDB for relational data (e.g., user accounts, transactions).
• MongoDB for unstructured data (e.g., product descriptions, bidding history).

AI Models

• GPT 5.2 for user-friendly responses.
• Claude 4.5 Opas for academic or coding-related queries.
• Google Nano Banana for generating illustrations and images.

AI Tools

• Litellm for LLM routing.
• Langchain for workflow orchestration.

Local Orchestration

• Docker and docker-compose for containerization.

Server-Side Orchestration

• Kubernetes for scaling and managing server-side operations.

9. Assumptions and Constraints

Assumptions

• Farmers and buyers will have access to smartphones or computers with internet connectivity.
• Regional language support will cover at least 10 major Indian languages.
• Farmers will primarily use mobile devices, while buyers may use both web and mobile platforms.

Constraints

• Limited literacy among farmers may require additional visual aids and voice-based navigation.
• Internet connectivity in rural areas may be inconsistent, requiring offline functionality for critical features.

10. Glossary

• CTA: Call-to-Action, a button or link prompting user interaction.
• WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, standards for accessible web design.
• Regional Language Support: The ability to use the platform in languages specific to different regions of India.
• Interactive Marketplace: A visually engaging and dynamic homepage design.
• Bidding: The process of placing competitive offers for products in an auction format.

This updated SRD reflects Priya Mandaviya's vision for garnet-farmers, ensuring it meets the needs of Indian farmers and buyers while delivering an exceptional user experience.