AgriLink Rural Farmers Connect

🌾 AgriLink Uganda: Mobile Market Access for Rural Farmers📌 Project OverviewFounder: Okello Lawrence AjabiLocation Focus: Gulu, Northern UgandaTarget Goal: $2,500 USDCore Tech Stack: Python, Supabase DB, USSD/SMS Network GatewaysPrimary Contacts: okellolawrenceajabi@gmail.com | +256 771 131 453 | +256 765 108 256🚨 The ProblemRural smallholder farmers in Gulu lose up to 40% of their yields to post-harvest loss. While digital marketplaces exist, they require smartphones, internet bundles, and grid electricity. This structural barrier excludes millions of low-income farmers who only own basic button phones, leaving them vulnerable to exploitative middlemen.💡 The SolutionAgriLink is an internet-free, mobile-first marketplace platform. By dialing a simple, accessible shortcode, any farmer can use a basic phone to:List harvests instantly into a centralized system.Check real-time market prices across Northern Uganda.Connect directly with bulk wholesale buyers.🚀 Technical ReadinessWe are not p