Open Food Network is a web-based platform that connects farmers, food hubs, cooperatives, and consumers through a digital marketplace for local food distribution. It enables the creation of online shops where producers can manage inventory, set prices, and coordinate logistics. Buyers can browse local offerings and purchase directly or through food hubs. The platform supports complex supply chains with tools for stock aggregation, order cycles, shipping, and payment processing. Built using Ruby on Rails, it is internationally maintained and deployed across multiple regions with strong community governance.
Open Food Network
Open Food Network
An online marketplace for local food. It enables a network of independent online food stores that connects farmers and food hubs (including co-ops, online farmers markets, independent food businesses, etc) with individuals and local businesses...
Organization
Open Food Foundation
Deployment Model
Cloud
Agricultural Production Step
Distribution
End User
Farmers, Advisors, Developers
Category
Used for
All
TRL
7
Community Engagement
Very high
Number of Forks
733
Country
Universal
Licence
Disclamer
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