Contact person: B2B Carrot Industry Portal Development

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Location: Connaught Place, India

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Project description:
"Website Requirement Document (WRD) — [login to view URL]
Version: 1.0
Date: 08-Aug-2025
Prepared by: Mantrix Foods and Technologies
Project Name: CarrotPro – Global Carrot Industry Information Portal

1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to define the functional, technical, and content requirements for the development of a carrot industry-focused website, inspired by the functionality, structure, and user experience of [login to view URL], but dedicated entirely to the carrot sector.

The site will serve as a comprehensive B2B knowledge hub for carrot industry stakeholders — growers, processors, traders, equipment suppliers, researchers, and policymakers.

1.2 Objectives
Provide a global carrot industry directory of companies, products, events, and news.

Offer industry data and insights (market reports, statistics, trends).

Facilitate business networking between carrot sector stakeholders.

Create a centralized resource for technical and educational content.

Support SEO-driven organic traffic growth for maximum reach.

2. Scope
2.1 Inclusions
Responsive, mobile-first website accessible globally.

Multi-level content sections (News, Companies, Products, Events, Data).

Advanced search and filtering.

User registration and member accounts.

Admin dashboard for content management.

SEO-optimized architecture.

2.2 Exclusions
No e-commerce functionality in phase 1.

No real-time chat or transactional marketplace in phase 1.

3. Core Features
3.1 Homepage
Hero Banner — Rotating carousel of featured articles, events, or products.

Quick Access Blocks — Companies, Products, Events, News, Data.

Latest Updates Section — Auto-pull recent news, products, and company listings.

Industry Highlights — Key stats, top trends, featured companies.

Call-to-Action Buttons — “List Your Company”, “Submit Product”, “Post Event”.

3.2 Company Directory
Browse by Category (Growers, Equipment Suppliers, Processors, Distributors, R&D, Associations).

Browse by Region (Country, Continent).

Search & Filter by:

Name

Country

Sector

Certifications

Company profile page:

Logo, Description

Contact info & website link

Product listings

News related to the company

Location map integration (Google Maps API)

3.3 Product Directory
Browse by:

Type (Fresh Carrots, Baby Carrots, Carrot Juice, Carrot Seed, Processing Equipment, etc.)

Application (Food, Feed, Industrial, Seeds, etc.)

Product detail page:

Images & description

Technical specifications

Manufacturer / Supplier link

Related products

Option to “Request Information” (leads form sent to supplier).

3.4 Events Calendar
Industry event listings (trade shows, conferences, webinars).

Event detail page:

Date, Venue, Organizer

Registration link

Agenda (if available)

Filter by region, type, date range.

3.5 News & Articles
Industry news, trends, and insights.

Category filters (Processing, Fresh Market, R&D, Regulations).

Shareable on social media.

Tagging system for related content.

3.6 Market Data & Reports
Statistics Section — Production, exports, consumption by country.

Reports & Downloads — PDF/Excel uploads with access control.

Interactive charts & graphs (using [login to view URL] or similar).

3.7 Search
Global search with auto-suggest.

Search results categorized (Companies / Products / News / Events / Data).

3.8 Membership & User Accounts
Free Registration:

Submit company profile.

Submit product listings.

Post events.

Premium Membership (Phase 2):

Highlighted listings.

Access to premium reports.

Featured banners.

3.9 Content Management System (CMS)
Admin panel to manage:

Companies

Products

News

Events

Reports & data

User management (approve, deactivate accounts).

SEO settings for each page.

Analytics dashboard.

4. Technical Requirements
Requirement Details
Framework Laravel / Django / Node.js with React or Vue (open to vendor proposal)
Database MySQL / PostgreSQL
Hosting Cloud hosting (AWS / Azure / DigitalOcean)
CMS Custom or headless CMS
Search ElasticSearch / Algolia integration
Security SSL, user authentication, role-based permissions
Backup Automated daily backup, 7-day retention
Analytics Google Analytics 4 + Search Console

5. Design Requirements
Clean, professional, agriculture-themed design.

Mobile-first, responsive design (min 320px screen width).

Color palette: Fresh carrot tones (orange, green, earthy neutrals).

Typography: Modern sans-serif with good readability.

Consistent UI elements: Buttons, cards, filters.

6. SEO & Performance
Fast loading (<3 sec).

Schema markup for companies, products, events.

Optimized meta titles, descriptions.

Image optimization (WebP).

[login to view URL] & robots.txt.

7. Deliverables
Wireframes & UI Mockups (desktop + mobile).

Functional Prototype.

Final Website with Admin CMS.

User Training Manual.

Post-launch Maintenance Plan.

8. Timeline (Indicative)
Phase Duration
Discovery & Planning 2 weeks
UI/UX Design 3 weeks
Development 8 weeks
Testing & QA 2 weeks
Launch Week 15

9. Acceptance Criteria
Matches all functional requirements.

Passes cross-browser/device testing.

SEO audit score >85%.

CMS fully functional.

All core content sections operational.

10. Future Enhancements (Phase 2)
E-commerce / B2B trade listings.

Supplier verification badges.

Member-to-member messaging.

API integration with agricultural databases." (client-provided description)