Crops Traceability Web Services with Analytics

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aims to develop a system that will aid the farmers, dealers, local community, future investors and Department of Agriculture in embracing technological advancement in the field of crop planting, harvesting and marketing. This study endeavors to design and develop a user-friendly agricultural information system that will provide fast-tracking traceability to dealers and future investors on crop production, cycle of crops subject to harvesting, and marketing strategy to better enhance efficiency in selling of agricultural products.

METHODS

The researcher applies the two (2) approaches in conducting the study. These approaches were descriptive design which include interview, survey and observation approach and applying Software Prototyping as software development methodology.

RESULTS

The findings revealed that the system developed and created was very helpful in the promotion of the farmers' crops online in selected Barangays of Calamba City, Laguna.This helped them easily sell their products by finding buyers online through the use of geo-mapping.Through the system the buyers can view their target crop online and can easily communicate to the concern farmer to make their intended transactions.Additionally, using website the potential buyers would have ready access on the statusof the crops as to whether it is on-going,harvested or sold out. Moreover, through the system's descriptive analytics, the t op performing farmers can be viewed online based on the number of harvested crops and the number of damaged crops.This data wouldhelp the potential buyer/s or investor/s to decide on which farm and/or crops are they going to buy and/or to invest.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that farmers in Calamba City needed help in selling their crops online especially during harvest season.As such, Crops Traceability Web Service with Analytics will aid them in crop planting, harvesting,and marketing.This farm-promotion technique has made their means of selling more accessible and convenient to both the buyer and the farmer. As a result, this significantly improved the profit-earning of the farmers.