🌾 DalagHub - Agricultural Marketplace

DalagHub is a mobile-first Progressive Web App (PWA) that connects Somali farmers and livestock owners with buyers, traders, restaurants, and exporters.

📱 Overview

DalagHub is an agricultural marketplace designed for simplicity. The MVP focuses on product listing + easy contact rather than full e-commerce functionality. Sellers list their products, and buyers contact them directly via WhatsApp or phone call.

👥 Target Users

• Sellers: Farmers & Livestock owners
• Buyers: Traders, restaurants, exporters

✨ Core Features

For Sellers

• Add agricultural products with photos, descriptions, and pricing
• Manage product listings (mark as sold, delete)
• Receive inquiries via WhatsApp or phone call

For Buyers

• Browse product listings by category
• Search for specific products
• Contact sellers directly via WhatsApp or phone call
• View seller location and product details

🧺 Product Categories

Crops

• Maize
• Sorghum
• Rice
• Banana
• Sesame

Livestock

• Camel
• Cow
• Goat
• Sheep
• Fish

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 18 with TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui components
• Build Tool: Vite
• Backend: Supabase (via Lovable Cloud)
  • Authentication (Email/Password)
  • PostgreSQL Database
  • File Storage for product images
• PWA: vite-plugin-pwa for offline support

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js & npm installed (install with nvm)

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone <YOUR_GIT_URL>

# Navigate to project directory
cd <YOUR_PROJECT_NAME>

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

📂 Project Structure

src/
├── assets/           # Images and static assets
├── components/
│   ├── layout/       # App layout, navigation
│   ├── products/     # Product cards, search, filters
│   └── ui/           # shadcn/ui components
├── contexts/
│   ├── AuthContext   # User authentication state
│   └── ProductContext# Product data management
├── hooks/            # Custom React hooks
├── pages/
│   ├── Landing       # Welcome page
│   ├── Auth          # Login/Register
│   ├── Home          # Product listings
│   ├── Search        # Search products
│   ├── AddProduct    # Create new listing
│   ├── ProductDetails# View product
│   └── Profile       # User profile
├── types/            # TypeScript interfaces
└── integrations/     # Supabase client

🔐 Authentication

Users can register as:

• Buyer: Browse and contact sellers
• Seller: List products + all buyer features

Registration requires:

• Full name
• Email address
• Password
• Phone number (for WhatsApp contact)
• Location

📍 Supported Locations

• Mogadishu
• Hargeisa
• Kismayo
• Baidoa
• Garowe
• Beledweyne
• Bosaso
• Merca
• Jowhar
• Afgooye

🌐 Deployment

This project is deployed checkout here DalagHub.

📄 License

This project is built with Lovable.

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Built with ❤️ for Somali farmers and traders