E-Commerce Web Application for Agricultural Development in Sri Lanka

Abstract

This research has been conducted to develop an e-commerce web application based on agriculture, which can be used by cultivators, and consumers across the nation. This application will also include the capability of adjusting and functioning on mobile phones. This e-commerce application acts as a mediating platform between the cultivators and the consumers making it possible for both parties to directly interact with each other without the aid of a third-party, who in Sri Lankan scenario gains the highest profit by getting the agricultural products from the cultivator to the consumer. Due to this web application, users can also be aware regarding the agricultural products in other geographical locations as well. This e-commerce website has a great possibility in increasing profit for the cultivators in the rural areas. This web application could also be predicted to drastically lower the consumer end-price of agricultural goods which can encourage people to consume more healthy food. On the other hand, this could be a great incentive (morally and monitory) for the cultivators to cultivate and promote their geographical and agricultural products. Therefore, the country can develop more in the path of agriculture.