Database research record2026·India (Pune)
AI-Powered Direct Farm-To-Consumer Marketplaces in Pune's Peri Urban Agriculture
Dr. Akbar Ahmed Sayyed, Mr. Huzef Aslam Patel
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Urban Farm DB summary
A study of 200 farm-gate entrepreneurs in Pune's peri-urban agriculture found that AI-driven "Demand Aggregators" and Blockchain-verified traceability increased farmer realization by 35% and reduced "Farm-to-Fork" transit time from 48 to 6 hours. Farmers in clusters like Saswad, Mulshi, and Narayangaon previously lost 30–40% of value due to logistical delays and intermediary margins. Predictive harvest forecasting allows farmers to pre-sell 70% of their yield.