Development of a Peer-to-Peer Produce Trading Mobile and Web Platform for Community Gardeners

Home gardeners and community members lack a centralized, user-friendly platform to efficiently list, discover, and trade local produce within their communities. Existing methods are fragmented, leading to reduced engagement and missed trading opportunities, thereby hindering community growth and sustainable food practices.

A community-focused organization supporting home gardeners by providing a platform for produce exchange and bartering, aiming to foster local food sharing and sustainable practices.

• Create an intuitive mobile application that allows users to list produce, manage their listings, search within specific geographic areas, and filter by produce category.
• Develop a web application for comprehensive management of listings, categories, accounts, and messaging system.
• Implement real-time in-app chat to facilitate direct communication between users for negotiation and trade arrangements.
• Design a scalable backend architecture supporting secure data storage, user authentication, and seamless integration of mobile and web services.
• Ensure the platform supports community engagement, with features encouraging active participation and trust-building among users.

• User registration and profile management
• Create, update, and delete produce listings with details including category, location, and availability
• Search and filter listings based on location, radius, and produce category
• In-app real-time chat for direct user communication
• Advertising options to promote listings
• Category management via web interface
• Account management through web portal

• Mapping and location services for geolocation and search radius filtering
• Authentication services for secure login and account management
• Messaging infrastructure supporting real-time chat
• Advertising platform or service for promoting listings

• Platform should support at least 10,000 concurrent users with minimal latency
• Data security and user privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR)
• Responsive design adaptable to various device sizes
• High availability with 99.9% uptime SLA
• Scalable backend architecture to handle increasing user base and listings

The platform aims to foster local produce exchange among community gardeners, increasing user engagement and trade activity. It is expected to significantly enhance user experience, leading to higher number of active listings, improved community sustainability, and a rise in local produce sharing, thereby strengthening community bonds and reducing food waste.