The problem FarmSathi solves

Farm Sathi addresses key challenges faced by Indian farmers:

1. Language Barrier: Offers multilanguage support in various regional languages for easy access to agricultural information.
2. Access to Information: Provides instant access to weather forecasts, market prices, crop data analysis and educational resources.
3. Market Access: Connects farmers directly with buyers through an online agriculture marketplace, enabling them to sell their products at fair prices and expand their market reach.
4. Weather Risks: Mitigates risks by providing accurate weather forecasts tailored to specific regions.
5. Training and Education: Offers training modules and educational resources to improve farming practices and livelihoods.
   Farm Sathi streamlines agricultural processes, enhances market access, mitigates weather risks, and promotes continuous learning for farmers, contributing to sustainable agricultural development in India.

Challenges we ran into

During the development of Farm Sathi, we faced several hurdles:

Multilanguage Integration: Ensuring seamless multilanguage support was complex due to India's linguistic diversity.
Market Data Aggregation: Gathering and validating real-time market data posed a challenge, requiring robust aggregation algorithms.
Weather Forecast Accuracy: Achieving high accuracy in weather forecasts for diverse regions demanded fine-tuning of prediction models and integration of multiple data sources.
User Interface Optimization: Designing an intuitive interface for farmers involved iterative testing and refinement to address usability issues.

Overcoming Specific Hurdles:
A significant bug affecting weather forecasts prompted a thorough analysis of data sources and algorithms. Refinements were made to address inconsistencies, bolstering forecast accuracy. Enhanced quality assurance processes were implemented to prevent similar issues in the future, ensuring reliable information delivery to Farm Sathi users.