1.

INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to unambiguously specify the software requirements for a web based application system
providing disseminated information on marketing infrastructure to be accessible through State Agricultural Portal (SAP)
from now on, based on the requirements received from Directorate of Marketing Inspection. The requirements stated in
this SRS document should be read in conjunction with enterprise-wide requirements to be commonly implemented
across all Central Agricultural Portal (CAP) applications. The achievable goals from this document are:
1. To detail the As IS and TO BE process.
2. Develop the document that becomes an input for the design document.
3. Develop reference document for designer, developers and testers on
a. Marketing Infrastructure and Post harvest facilities available at the Regulated market yards (Terminal
Markets, Rural Mandis, Other Markets)
b. Storage Infrastructure like Godowns, Rural Godowns, Cold Storages and Warehouses of private, public and
Cooperative Sector
c. Information needs of the farmers on credit linkages.

1.2 Intended Audience

The Intended Audience for this project can be broadly classified under four main categories, these are:
1. Farmers
a. Individual farmers
b. Farmer groups
c. Farmer cooperatives
2. Central Government
a. Directorate of Marketing & Inspection
b. Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA)
c. National Horticulture Board (NHB)
d. Central Warehousing Corporations (CWC
e. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
f. Food Corporation of India (FCI)
g. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
h. National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
i. Central Institute of Post-Harvest Technology, Ludhiana
j. Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
k. Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
l. National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM)
m. Department of Agriculture & Corporation (DAC)
3. State Government
a. State Agriculture Marketing Board
b. State Transport Authority
c. Regional Transport Unions
d. State APMCs/RPMCs
e. State Horticulture Departments
f. State Level Banking Committees
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g. District Level Banking Committees
4. Private Sector
a. Importers and exporters of agriculture produce
b. Traders, Buyers and Commodity Exchanges
c. Self-Health Groups & Apex Bodies
d. Agri-Business firms/Consultants

1.3 Scope
The scope of this document is to identify the software requirement specifications relating to e-enablement of
one of the prioritized services i.e. Marketing Infrastructure, their delivery through Citizen Service Center, and
the internet at Central Ministry (Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, GOI), State Agriculture
Department and Agencies, District and Block level Agriculture offices, . The project would focus on enabling
electronic delivery of service, and does not include internal automation of agriculture department / agencies
and marketing boards.
1. This document would cover the software requirements specifications for the Service
a. Information on Marketing Infrastructure (which is called as Marketing Infrastructure Information System,
in this document)
2. The service is further categorized under following service components;
a. Marketing Infrastructure Information System
The proposed service aims at providing
• Mandi Profile creation
 Information on Regulated/Unregulated Mandi
 Information on Regulated Marketing Committees
 Information on Post-Harvest facilities available at the market yards
 Information on Storage Infrastructure
 Information on Other facilities (Availability of Transport, Rest rooms, Procurement and distribution
 Information on credit linkages
• Expert advice on any specific issues related to marketing and storage infrastructure, post-harvest
facilities which would be answered by appropriate domain experts
• Mechanism for grievance management with regards to a specific activity / process within the state and
central government framework.
• Further the service components are being mapped with the applications identified on the basis of
content management, transactions and workflow as specified below:
Service Component to Application Mapping
Content Based Components
Sr. No. Service Component Application
1. Mandi Profile Knowledge Management Application
2. Central/State Developmental Schemes Knowledge Management Application
3. Credit Linkages Knowledge Management Application

Content Based Components

Sr. No. Service Component Application
1. Grievance Management Grievance Management Application

1.4 Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations

APEDA Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
CA Commission Agent

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CWC Central Warehousing Corporations
DMI Directorate of Marketing Inspection
DAC Department of Agriculture & Corporation
FCI Food Corporation of India
GOI Government of India
HQ Head Quarter
HTM Horticulture Technology Mission
ICT Information and Communications Technology
IT Information Technology
MIS Management Information System
MIIS Marketing Infrastructure Information System
MPEDA Marine Products Export Development Authority
NBARD National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
NCDC National Cooperative Development Corporation
NHB National Horticulture Board
NIAM National Institute of Agricultural Marketing
NIC National Informatics Centre
SAP State Agriculture Portal
SME Subject Matter Expert
SMS Subject Matter Specialist
SRS Software Requirements Specifications
WDRA Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority

1.5 References
Common References
 Presentation from NIC on Infrastructure for Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

Web References

• http://www.mpmandiboard.com/
• http://agmarknet.nic.in/
• http://amigs.dacnet.nic.in/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
• http://dacnet.nic.in/
• http://dacnet.nic.in/AMMP/AMMP.htm
• http://dacnet.nic.in/profile.asp
• http://www.mpkrishi.org/EngDocs/AgriLeft/alliedAgencies.aspx
• http://www.mapit.gov.in/mandi1.asp
• http://nhm.nic.in/JIT_Reports/JIT-MadhyaPradesh-Septembet-2012.pdf
• http://mpnricentre.nic.in/invest-scenario_1.htm
• http://mofpi.nic.in/images/File/FICCI%20Data/Indian%20Food%20Laws/Agricultural%20Produce%20Ma rket
%20Committees%20%28APMC%20Act%29.pdf
• http://indiaat75.in/document/MP_Vision_Document.pdf
• http://www.ccsniam.gov.in/report/KERALA%20%20RESEARCH%20REPORT.pdf
• http://www.mpwarehousing.com/profile.htm
• http://india.gov.in/official-website-madhya-pradesh-warehousing-and-logistics-corporation
• http://www.mpkrishi.org/EngDocs/AgriLeft/agriMarket.aspx
• http://www.indisonagro.co.in/company-profile.html
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• https://www.mponline.gov.in/portal/index.aspx?langid=en-US
• http://mpeprocurement.gov.in/Home/index.asp
• http://www.mpsedc.com/Final%20RFP%20of%20e-procurment%20for%20GoMP.pdf
• http://agmarknet.nic.in/agm_std1.htm
• http://agmarknet.nic.in/profile/profile_online/combo3.asp
• http://jsamb.nic.in/Model%20Act.pdf
• http://agmarknet.nic.in/amrscheme/expcommrepmark.htm#AGRICULTURAL%20MARKETING%20INFRA STRUCTURE
• http://mpmandiboard.com/mandi_actE/mandiacte_content.htm
• http://www.mpkrishi.org/
• http://www.mp.gov.in/directory/siteMap.asp
• http://www.mpkrishi.org/EngDocs/AgriLeft/agriCredit.aspx#TCredit
• http://egov.eletsonline.com/2005/05/ekvi-e-krishi-vipanan/
• http://www.nisg.org/knowledgecenter_docs/B20020001.pdf
• http://agriexchange.apeda.gov.in/Market%20Profile/Market_Inteligence/Apendix_D.pdf
• http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/india/3-post-harvest-management/indigenouspractices-of-post-
harvest-storage-among/at_download/article_pdf
• http://nhm.nic.in/actionplan/actionplan_mp.pdf

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2. OVERALL DESCRIPTION

2.1 User Interface

 Description of the system's user interface, including:

 Dashboard design
 Charts and visualization tools
 Responsive design for different devices

2.2 System Interface

 Integration points with external systems, such as:

 Weather APIs
 Financial management tools
 Agricultural databases

2.3 Constraints ,assumptions, dependencies

Constraints
 Limitations and restrictions that may impact system design or functionality:
 Limited internet connectivity in rural areas
 Compatibility with various devices and browsers

Assumptions
 Assumptions made during the development process:
 Basic computer literacy among users
 Adequate training provided during onboarding

Dependencies
 External factors or services the system relies on:
 Integration with weather APIs
 Collaboration with financial management services

2.4 User characteristics

 Characteristics of the intended user base, including:
 Varying technical expertise
 Time availability

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3.Sytem Features and Requirements

3.1 Functional Requirements

Detailed list of functions the system must perform:

 Crop monitoring
 Inventory tracking
 Financial transactions
 Equipment maintenance
 Weather monitoring
 Reporting and analytics

3.2 Use cases

Detailed scenarios describing how users interact with the system:

 Farmer monitoring crop status

 Farm manager tracking inventory
 Financial professional generating reports

3.3 Extended Interface Requirement

 Additional interfaces, such as:

 Mobile application for on-the-go monitoring
 API for third-party integrations

3.4 Logical Database Requirement

 Design and structure of the database to store data related to crops, inventory,
financial transactions, equipment, and user information.

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