SmartProcure: Intelligent Multi-Mandi Farmer Procurement Coordination and Slot Management System

SmartProcure: Intelligent Multi-Mandi Farmer Procurement Coordination and Slot Management System

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  Farmer Procurement Centre Queue / Coordination Procurement Completed SMART INDIAHACKATHON 2026 IDEA PRESENTATION — TITLE PAGE Problem Statement ID: [PS ID] Problem Statement Title: Multi-Mandi Farmer Procurement Coordination & Slot Management Theme: Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development PS Category: Software Team ID: [Team ID] Team Name: [Team Name — Registered on Portal] SmartProcure: Intelligent Multi-Mandi Procurement Orchestration SmartProcure — SIH 2026 Idea Presentation 1
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  TEAM NAME: [Your TeamName] IDEA TITLE Proposed Solution: SmartProcure — an intelligent coordination layer over existing procurement apps Existing Digital Systems (in use today) e-Samridhi (pulses / oilseeds) MHFCS (Maharashtra, all crops) Kapas Kisan (cotton, CCI) Our Coordination Layer — SmartProcure Missed-Slot Recovery auto-detect & rebook alternate slot/centre Workload-Aware Scheduling slot length ~ estimated processing time Nearby Centre Recommendation flags availability when a centre is overloaded Procurement Journey Visibility unified status view, arrival to payment Farmer Procurement Centre Reduced waiting • Fewer missed slots • Clear status visibility Existing systems: static digital booking | Our enhancement: resilient, self-recovering procurement coordination SmartProcure — SIH 2026 Idea Presentation 2
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  TEAM NAME: [Your TeamName] TECHNICAL APPROACH System Architecture Farmer App Flutter / React Native API / Integration Layer REST APIs Procurement Coordination Engine Slot Allocation Queue Estimation Missed-Slot Recovery Centre Recommend. Status Management Database PostgreSQL Officer Dashboard React.js Procurement Centre Mandi Procurement Journey & Queue Flow (Farmer-Facing Status Tracking) Registration Slot Confirmed Arrived Weighing Quality Check Procurement Completed Payment Initiated Payment Credited Technology Stack Flutter React.js Node.js / Express PostgreSQL REST APIs Maps & Notification APIs SmartProcure — SIH 2026 Idea Presentation 3
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  TEAM NAME: [Your TeamName] FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY Challenge → Prototype Solution (MVP) → Scale-Up Path Challenge Prototype Solution (MVP) Scale-Up Path API access to procurement apps Adapter layer / mock integration with sample data Authorized production API access via official collaboration Land / crop record availability Prototype dataset + mock Mahabhumi & E-Peek records Live integration with official land & crop record systems Farmer no-shows / missed slots Rule-based automatic rebooking logic Adaptive scheduling refined with production usage data Changing procurement-centre capacity Live / mock capacity inputs updated manually Real-time centre integration via officer dashboard feeds Data privacy of farmer records Role-based access + minimal data collection Production-grade security & compliance controls This is buildable as an MVP within a hackathon timeframe, with a clear path to production integration. SmartProcure — SIH 2026 Idea Presentation 4
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  TEAM NAME: [Your TeamName] IMPACT AND BENEFITS Farmer • Reduced waiting time • Better schedule reliability • Automatic rebooking after a missed slot • Clear, unified procurement visibility Procurement Centre • Better queue distribution • Improved workload visibility • Reduced on-site congestion Administration • Centre-level monitoring • Better cross-centre coordination • Greater procurement transparency Target KPIs TARGET KPI Average Waiting Time TARGET KPI Missed-Slot Recovery Rate TARGET KPI Slot Utilization TARGET KPI Procurement Turnaround Time SmartProcure — SIH 2026 Idea Presentation 5
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  TEAM NAME: [Your TeamName] RESEARCH AND REFERENCES Existing Systems Researched e-Samridhi — NAFED — MSP procurement of pulses & oilseeds; registration and slot scheduling MHFCS — Maharashtra Food & Civil Supplies — state procurement, status updates, payments Kapas Kisan — Cotton Corporation of India — cotton slot booking & payment status Additional References & Documentation • E-Peek Pahani — Maharashtra digital crop-survey app (self-registration of crop/area) • Mahabhumi — Maharashtra digital 7/12 land-record portal • News reports on procurement delays and farmer losses (Telangana, regional coverage) • Field interviews with farmers using existing procurement apps Existing-system capabilities are represented from available public documentation; proposed enhancements are clearly separated from existing functionality. SmartProcure — SIH 2026 Idea Presentation 6