Agricultural product supply management system, program, and agricultural product supply management method

Abstract

To provide an agricultural product supply management system, a program and an agricultural product supply management method for providing a technique for backing up local production and local consumption.SOLUTION: A shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111 configured to acquire shipping schedule information including a scheduled shipping volume of an agricultural product produced by a producer in a first region, an order information acquisition unit 112 configured to acquire order information including an order volume of the agricultural product from an orderer in the first region, and an output processing unit 115 configured to, when the order volume is larger than the scheduled shipping volume, output delivery request information for requesting the producer in the first region to deliver the scheduled shipping volume of the agricultural product and output delivery request information for requesting a person other than the producer in the first region to deliver a shortage in the scheduled shipping volume with respect to the order volume.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an agricultural produce supply management system, a program, and an agricultural produce supply management method. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are known techniques for realizing a stable supply of agricultural products. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for determining a planting plan for agricultural products by using a learning model. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-82073 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In addition, so-called local production for local consumption, where agricultural products produced within a region are consumed within that region, is attracting attention, and there is a demand for the provision of technology to support local production for local consumption.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of these points, and aims to provide a technology that supports local production for local consumption. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The agricultural product supply management system of the present invention comprises: a shipping schedule information acquisition unit that acquires shipping schedule information including the planned shipping volume of agricultural products produced by producers in the first region; an order information acquisition unit that acquires order information including an order quantity of the agricultural products from an order source in the first region; an output processing unit that, when the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity, outputs delivery request information requesting the producer in the first region to deliver the planned shipping quantity of agricultural produce, and outputs delivery request information requesting a producer other than the producer in the first region to deliver the shortfall in the planned shipping quantity relative to the order quantity; The present invention is characterized by comprising:

[0007] In the agricultural product supply management system of the present invention, When the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity, the output processing unit may output work guidance information encouraging new work with the agricultural products based on the order quantity and the planned shipping quantity.

[0008] In the agricultural product supply management system of the present invention, The ordering source may be an organization that provides meals for a predetermined number of people.

[0009] In the agricultural product supply management system of the present invention, The delivery request information may be information requesting a producer in a second region different from the first region.

[0010] In the agricultural product supply management system of the present invention, The output processing unit may output delivery request information requesting delivery of the shortage from a producer in an area adjacent to the first area.

[0011] In the agricultural product supply management system of the present invention, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires the shipping schedule information of each of the multiple producers in the first region, an allocation unit that allocates the planned shipping quantity of at least one of the plurality of producers in the first region to the order quantity in accordance with the location of the producer in the first region and the location of the delivery destination when the order quantity is smaller than the total value of the planned shipping quantity; The output processing unit may output the delivery request information requesting the producer to whom the order quantity has been allocated by the allocation unit to deliver the planned shipment quantity.

[0012] In the agricultural product supply management system of the present invention, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires the shipping schedule information before acquiring the order information from the order source; The output processing unit may output planned shipping quantity notification information that notifies the orderer of the planned shipping quantity when the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires the shipping schedule information.

[0013] In the agricultural product supply management system of the present invention, The output processing unit may output, to the order source, order guide information urging the order source to place an order for the agricultural produce when the order quantity is less than the planned shipping quantity.

[0014] In the agricultural product supply management system of the present invention, The output processing unit may output menu change guidance information that prompts the ordering party to change the planned menu when the order quantity is smaller than the planned shipping quantity.

[0015] In the agricultural product supply management system of the present invention, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires the shipping schedule information from a plurality of producers in the first region; the order information acquisition unit further acquires the order information from the order source in a second region different from the first region; The output processing unit When the order quantity is smaller than the planned shipping quantity, output delivery request information requesting some of the producers in the first region among the plurality of producers in the first region to deliver the planned shipping quantity of agricultural products; Delivery request information may be output to some of the multiple producers in the first region, other than the producers in the first region, requesting them to deliver excess agricultural products from the planned shipping amount to the ordering source in the second region.

[0016] The program of the present invention is A program that causes a computer to function as a shipping schedule information acquisition unit, an order information acquisition unit, and an output processing unit, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires shipping schedule information including a shipping schedule amount of agricultural products produced by producers in a first region; the order information acquisition unit acquires order information including an order quantity of the agricultural produce from an order source in the first region; The output processing unit is characterized in that, when the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity, it outputs delivery request information requesting the producer in the first region to deliver the planned shipping quantity of agricultural products, and outputs delivery request information requesting a producer other than the producer in the first region to deliver the shortfall in the planned shipping quantity relative to the order quantity.

[0017] The agricultural produce supply management method of the present invention comprises: A method for managing agricultural produce supply, which is carried out by a computer having a control unit, a step in which the control unit acquires shipping schedule information including a shipping schedule amount of agricultural products produced by producers in a first region; The control unit acquires order information including an order quantity of the agricultural products from an order source in the first region; an output processing step in which the control unit, when the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity, outputs delivery request information requesting the producer in the first region to deliver the planned shipping quantity of agricultural products, and outputs delivery request information requesting a producer other than the producer in the first region to deliver the shortfall in the planned shipping quantity relative to the order quantity; The present invention is characterized in that it includes: [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] The agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of the present invention can provide technology to support local production for local consumption. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of the agricultural product system. [Figure 2]FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the flow of agricultural product supply management. [Figure 3] 10 is a flowchart showing an agricultural product supply management process. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a ninth modified example. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing agricultural product supply management processing according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] (First embodiment) A first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an agricultural produce system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the flow of agricultural produce supply management in the agricultural produce system 1. The agricultural produce system 1 provides a mechanism for so-called local production and consumption, in which agricultural produce is produced and consumed on a regional basis. Here, a region may be any predetermined area, and its size and location are not particularly limited. For example, a city, town, or village may be defined as one region, or an area consisting of multiple cities, towns, or villages may be defined as one region. Furthermore, an area smaller than a city, town, or village may be defined as one region.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the agricultural produce system 1 includes an agricultural produce supply management device 10, a producer device 20, a greengrocer device 40, and a meal provider device 50. These devices are communicatively connected to each other via a communication network 2 such as the Internet. The agricultural produce system 1 provides a mechanism for delivering agricultural produce produced within a predetermined region to organizations within the region in order to realize local production for local consumption. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the organization to which the agricultural produce is delivered, i.e., the organization that orders the agricultural produce, is an organization that provides meals for a predetermined number of people. Examples of organizations that order agricultural produce include meal providers at schools, hospitals, nursing homes, etc., and organizations that manage employee cafeterias within companies. Another example is an organization that provides food and beverages such as boxed lunches to schools, etc., for a predetermined number of people.

[0022] The agricultural produce supply management device 10 of the agricultural produce system 1 processes information related to the system for consuming agricultural produce on a regional basis. The producer device 20 is an information processing device used by agricultural producers or their associates. The greengrocer device 40 is an information processing device used by greengrocer staff, etc. The school meal provider device 50 is an information processing device used by school meal providers. Note that the producer device 20, greengrocer device 40, and school meal provider device 50 may all be portable devices.

[0023] It is assumed that there are multiple producers and multiple meal providers within the same region (for example, the first region shown in FIG. 2). Correspondingly, the agricultural product system 1 is equipped with multiple producer devices 20, multiple greengrocer devices 40, and multiple meal provider devices 50 corresponding to the agricultural products within the same region. In this way, the agricultural product system 1 is equipped with multiple producer devices 20, multiple greengrocer devices 40, and multiple meal provider devices 50 corresponding to the agricultural products within the first region, and also with multiple producer devices 20, multiple greengrocer devices 40, and multiple meal provider devices 50 corresponding to the agricultural products within the second region. It is sufficient for the agricultural product system 1 to be equipped with at least one of each of the producer device 20, greengrocer device 40, and meal provider device 50 within the same region.

[0024] In this embodiment, the second region is an area adjacent to the first region. However, the second region may be an area different from the first region. For example, the second region may be an area that has a cooperative relationship with the first region.

[0025] Next, the flow up to delivery of agricultural produce will be explained with reference to Figure 2. First, in response to an operation by the agricultural producer, shipping schedule information regarding the agricultural produce to be shipped is sent from the producer device 20 to the agricultural produce supply management device 10 (1). Here, the shipping schedule information includes the identification information of the sender, the type and quantity of the agricultural produce to be shipped, the desired shipping date, etc. Examples of agricultural produce to be shipped include grains, potatoes, vegetables, and fruits. Agricultural products may also include livestock products. The shipping schedule information is sent prior to the desired shipping date, such as one month or several months before the desired shipping date.

[0026] Next, in response to an operation by the school lunch operator, order information for agricultural products is sent from the school lunch provider device 50 to the greengrocer device 40 (2). Here, the order information includes the identification information of the orderer, the type and quantity of agricultural products desired to be delivered, the desired delivery date, etc. Next, the greengrocer device 40 sends the order information received from the school lunch provider device 50 to the agricultural product supply management device 10 (3). The type and quantity of agricultural products desired to be delivered are determined according to the school lunch menu to be provided by the school lunch provider. Furthermore, the school lunch menu is determined in advance of the desired delivery date, such as one month or several months before the school lunch provision date, and accordingly, the order information is also sent in advance of the desired delivery date.

[0027] Next, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 allocates the agricultural produce to be shipped to the school lunch providers based on the shipping schedule information acquired from the producer device 20 and the order information acquired from the greengrocer device 40 (4). In other words, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 determines to which school lunch provider the agricultural produce to be shipped will be delivered.

[0028] Next, based on the result of the allocation of agricultural produce in (4), the agricultural produce supply management device 10 transmits delivery request information to the producer device 20 (5). Here, the delivery request information includes identification information of the producer to whom the request is made, the type and amount of agricultural produce to be delivered, the delivery destination, the desired delivery date, and identification information of the delivery destination's school lunch provider.

[0029] On the desired delivery date, the type and quantity of agricultural produce indicated in the delivery request information is delivered from the producer's production site to a collection point (6). The collection point is a location where agricultural produce is collected before delivery. Examples of collection points include roadside stations, local community centers, and designated producer premises. The agricultural produce collected at the collection point is delivered to the designated school lunch provider in accordance with the delivery request information (7).

[0030] As shown in Figure 2, it is assumed that the ordering school lunch provider and producer are both located within the first region. In this way, agricultural product system 1 can provide a system in which agricultural products are delivered from producers within a specified region based on order information from the school lunch provider.

[0031] Furthermore, there are cases where the amount of agricultural produce indicated in the order information from the school lunch provider in the first region is greater than the amount of agricultural produce scheduled for shipment indicated in the shipping schedule information from the producer in the first region. In such cases, agricultural produce supply management device 10 sends delivery request information for the amount of agricultural produce scheduled for shipment to the producer in the first region. Furthermore, delivery request information regarding the amount of agricultural produce that is insufficient for the order (shortage) is sent from agricultural produce supply management device 10 to producer device 20 of the producer in the second region (5'). In this case, agricultural produce is delivered from the producer in the second region to the school lunch provider. In this way, when a shortage occurs in the order, agricultural produce is supplied from the second region.

[0032] 1, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13. The control unit 11 is configured with a microcomputer including a CPU and semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the agricultural produce supply management device 10. More specifically, the control unit 11 executes programs stored in the storage unit 12, thereby functioning as a shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111, an order information acquisition unit 112, an allocation unit 113, a delivery request information generation unit 114, and an output processing unit 115.

[0033] The shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111 acquires shipping schedule information from the producer device 20 via the communication unit 13. The order information acquisition unit 112 acquires order information from the greengrocer device 40 via the communication unit 13. The allocation unit 113 allocates the planned shipping quantity by the producer to the order quantity by the school lunch provider based on the shipping schedule information and order information. The delivery request information generation unit 114 generates delivery request information requesting each producer to deliver agricultural products in accordance with the allocation. The output processing unit 115 performs processing related to the output of information. In this embodiment, it performs processing to send information to an external device via the communication unit 13. The output processing unit 115, for example, sends the delivery request information to the producer device 20 via the communication unit 13.

[0034] The storage unit 12 is composed of a hard disk drive (HDD), random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), or solid state drive (SSD), etc. The storage unit 12 stores various programs and data, including programs executed by the control unit 11. For example, the storage unit 12 stores shipping schedule information transmitted from the producer device 20, order information transmitted from the greengrocer device 40, etc.

[0035] The memory unit 12 is also assumed to store producer information, school lunch provider information, and greengrocer information. Producer information includes the producer's identification information, name, address, etc. School lunch provider information includes the school lunch provider's identification information, name, school lunch provision location (address of delivery destination of products), etc. Greengrocer information includes the greengrocer's identification information, name, address, etc.

[0036] The programs executed by the control unit 11 to realize the above functions are not limited to those stored in the memory unit 12. The control unit 11 may execute a program stored in a recording medium attached to the agricultural produce supply management device 10, a program transmitted to the agricultural produce supply management device 10 from an external device, or the like.

[0037] The communication unit 13 transmits and receives information to and from external devices via the communication network 2.

[0038] Like the agricultural produce supply management device 10, the producer device 20, the greengrocer device 40, and the meal provider device 50 each include a control unit, a memory unit, and a communication unit.

[0039] 3 is a flowchart showing the agricultural produce supply management process performed by the agricultural produce supply management device 10. For ease of explanation, the process will be described for a case in which a predetermined desired delivery date, a first region, and a predetermined type of agricultural produce are the processing targets.

[0040] The shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111 of the agricultural produce supply management device 10 first acquires shipping schedule information from each of the multiple producer devices 20 in the first region (step S100). The shipping schedule information indicates the identification information of the producer from which the product is shipped, the scheduled shipping date, and the type and quantity of agricultural products to be shipped. In step S100, shipping schedule information is acquired that sets the desired delivery date of the product to be processed as the scheduled shipping date.

[0041] Next, the order information acquisition unit 112 acquires order information relating to orders placed by each of the multiple food service provider devices 50 from each of the multiple greengrocer devices 40 (step S102). The order information indicates the identification information of the ordering food service provider, the desired delivery date, and the type and quantity of agricultural produce desired to be delivered. In step S102, order information is acquired that sets the desired delivery date of the product to be processed as the desired delivery date.

[0042] Next, the allocation unit 113 allocates the planned shipping quantity indicated in the shipping schedule information to the order amount (order quantity) indicated in the order information. Specifically, first, the allocation unit 113 compares the order quantity with the planned shipping quantity (step S104). Here, the order quantity to be compared is the total value of the order quantities indicated in each of the multiple order information acquired in step S102, and the planned shipping quantity to be compared is the total value of the planned shipping quantity indicated in each of the multiple shipping schedule information acquired in step S100.

[0043] If the order quantity and the planned shipping quantity are equal (in step S104, order quantity = planned shipping quantity), the allocation unit 113 allocates the planned shipping quantity for the first region to the order quantity for the first region (step S106). For example, suppose that order information has been acquired from school lunch provider A and school lunch provider B in the first region. Also, suppose that shipping schedule information has been acquired from producer X and producer Y in the first region. In this case, the allocation unit 113 allocates the planned shipping quantity indicated in the shipping schedule information of producer X in the first region, corresponding to the order quantity indicated in the order information of school lunch provider A. Furthermore, the allocation unit 113 allocates the planned shipping quantity indicated in the shipping schedule information of producer Y in the first region to the order quantity indicated in the order information of school lunch provider B.

[0044] In step S106, the allocation unit 113 may allocate randomly, or may allocate according to the locations of the ordering food service provider and the producer. For example, the allocation unit 113 may allocate preferentially the order volume from the ordering source whose location is closest to the planned shipping volume of each producer.

[0045] Next, the delivery request information generation unit 114 generates delivery request information according to the allocation (step S108). In the above example, delivery request information is generated for each of producer X and producer Y. The delivery request information for producer X indicates that the source of delivery is producer X and the destination of delivery is school lunch provider A. The delivery request information for producer X also indicates the type, quantity, and desired delivery date of the agricultural products to be delivered, which are indicated in producer X's shipping schedule information. The delivery request information for producer X also indicates the address of the destination of delivery of the products. The address of the destination of delivery is indicated in the school lunch provider information of the destination of delivery, school lunch provider A, which is stored in memory unit 12.

[0046] The delivery request information for Producer Y indicates that the source of delivery is Producer Y and the destination is School Lunch Provider B. The delivery request information for Producer Y also indicates the type, quantity, desired delivery date, and delivery destination of the agricultural products to be delivered.

[0047] In step S104, if the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity (order quantity>planned shipping quantity in step S104), the allocation unit 113 first allocates the planned shipping quantity of the first region to the order quantity of the first region (step S110). This process is the same as the process of step S106. Then, the allocation unit 113 allocates the planned shipping quantity of a producer in a second region adjacent to the first region to cover the part of the order quantity of the first region that has not been allocated the planned shipping quantity, i.e., the shortfall (step S112).

[0048] Next, the delivery request information generation unit 114 generates delivery request information in accordance with the allocation in steps S110 and S112 (step S114). Specifically, the delivery request information generation unit 114 generates delivery request information in which the order originator in the first region and the producer in the first region are the delivery destination and delivery origin, respectively, in accordance with the allocation in step S110. Furthermore, the delivery request information generation unit 114 generates delivery request information in which the order originator in the first region and the producer in the second region are the delivery destination and delivery origin, respectively, in accordance with the allocation in step S112.

[0049] In step S104, if the order quantity is less than the planned shipping quantity (order quantity<planned shipping quantity in step S104), the allocation unit 113 first allocates the planned shipping quantity of the first region to the order quantity of the first region (step S116). This process is similar to the process in step S106. Here, the order quantity is allocated to the planned shipping quantities of some of the producers in the first region out of the multiple producers in the first region. Then, the allocation unit 113 allocates the order quantity from the school lunch provider in the second region to the portion of the planned shipping quantity of the first region that is not allocated to the order quantity, i.e., the surplus portion (step S118). As a result, the order quantity is allocated to the planned shipping quantities of producers other than the some of the producers to which order quantities were allocated in step S116 out of the multiple producers in the first region.

[0050] Next, the delivery request information generation unit 114 generates delivery request information in accordance with the allocation in steps S116 and S118 (step S120). Specifically, the delivery request information generation unit 114 generates delivery request information in which the order originator in the first region and the producer in the first region are the delivery destination and delivery origin, respectively, in accordance with the allocation in step S116. Furthermore, the delivery request information generation unit 114 generates delivery request information in which the order originator in the second region and the producer in the first region are the delivery destination and delivery origin, respectively, in accordance with the allocation in step S118.

[0051] After the processing of steps S108, S114, and S120, in step S122, the output processing unit 115 transmits the delivery request information generated in steps S108, S114, and S120, respectively, to the producer device 20 of the requested producer indicated in the delivery request information via the communication unit 13. The process of transmitting the delivery request information via the communication unit 13 is an example of a process of outputting the delivery request information.

[0052] The producer who receives the delivery request information on the producer device 20 delivers the agricultural products to the collection point on the desired delivery date. The agricultural products collected at the collection point are then delivered to the respective delivery destinations, the school lunch providers. This completes the agricultural product supply management process.

[0053] As described above, according to the agricultural product system 1 of this embodiment, agricultural products produced within the first region can be delivered preferentially to school lunch providers within the first region. This makes it possible to support local production for local consumption. Furthermore, the recipient of the agricultural products is the school lunch provider. School lunch providers provide meals for a predetermined number of people, so agricultural product producers can secure a recipient for their agricultural products and know in advance how much of their agricultural products will be used. Therefore, producers who provide agricultural products to school lunch providers can ensure a stable supply of agricultural products and realize stable agricultural management.

[0054] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention as defined in the claims.

[0055] As a first modification, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 may be realized as an agricultural produce supply management system composed of multiple devices. For example, in the agricultural produce supply management system, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111, the order information acquisition unit 112, and the allocation unit 113 may be configured as one device, and the delivery request information generation unit 114 and the output processing unit 115 may be configured as other devices.

[0056] As a second modification, the order information may be transmitted directly from the meal provider device 50 to the agricultural produce supply management device 10.

[0057] A third modified example will now be described. In this embodiment, the order information is transmitted from the meal service provider device 50 to the agricultural produce supply management device 10 via the communication network 2. However, the order information may also be transmitted to the agricultural produce supply management device 10 by, for example, fax. Alternatively, the administrator of the agricultural produce supply management device 10 may obtain a paper medium on which the order information is printed and scan it, or manually enter the contents of the paper medium, thereby inputting the order information into the agricultural produce supply management device 10. In this case, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 is equipped with a scanner, a user interface, and the like, as appropriate. Alternatively, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 may be connected to these devices. Similarly, the shipping schedule information may also be input into the agricultural produce supply management device 10 by fax, scanning, manual input, or the like.

[0058] The agricultural produce supply management device 10 may also output the delivery request information to the producer device 20 by, for example, fax or the like. As another example, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 may output a paper medium on which the contents of the delivery request information are printed. In this case, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 is connected to a printer and outputs the delivery request information to the printer.

[0059] As a fourth variation, the allocation unit 113 of the control unit 11 may take into consideration the distance between the location of the producer and the location of the delivery destination in steps S106, S110, S112, S116, and S118 described with reference to FIG. 3. Here, the delivery destination is, for example, a location where the school lunch provider provides school lunches. Specifically, the allocation unit 113 may perform allocation in descending order of distance between the location of the producer and the location of the orderer. For example, if school lunch provider A is closest to producer X, followed by school lunch provider B, agricultural products from producer X are allocated preferentially to school lunch provider A over school lunch provider B.

[0060] As a fifth variation, the control unit 11 may store order information and shipping schedule information for each region as history information in the storage unit 12. Furthermore, the control unit 11 may refer to the stored history information, and if the total order quantity for a predetermined period is greater than the total planned shipping quantity, determine that there is a shortage of supply of the agricultural product. In this case, the control unit 11 may output employment guidance information encouraging new employment in the production of the agricultural product. This not only promotes local production and consumption, but also regional revitalization. Note that the control unit 11 may output employment guidance information when the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity in the process shown in FIG. 3, regardless of the history.

[0061] As a sixth modification, the output processing unit 115 may output order guidance information to the orderer when the order quantity is less than the planned shipping quantity. Here, the order guidance information is information that encourages ordering agricultural products. As described above, history information is accumulated in the storage unit 12, and the output processing unit 115 may output the order guidance information when the total order quantity for a predetermined period is less than the total planned shipping quantity. This makes it possible to encourage consumption of agricultural products when the production volume of agricultural products in the same region is greater than the consumption volume.

[0062] In addition, as a seventh modification, the output processing unit 115 may output menu change guidance information that prompts the ordering party to change the planned menu when the order quantity is less than the planned shipping quantity. This may result in a change in the menu, which may promote consumption of agricultural products.

[0063] As an eighth modification, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111 may acquire the shipping schedule information before acquiring the order information from the orderer. Then, when the shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111 acquires the shipping schedule information, the output processing unit 115 may output planned shipping quantity notification information that notifies the orderer of the planned shipping quantity indicated in the shipping schedule information. This allows the orderer, the school lunch provider, to adjust the order quantity, such as by deciding on a menu based on the planned shipping quantity.

[0064] In a ninth variation, when the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 allocates the planned shipping quantity of the first region to the order quantity of the first region, and the shortfall is met from a source other than the producers in the first region, and the source of supply is not limited to the second region. For example, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 may arrange for the shortfall to be supplied from a market. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 transmits delivery request information to, for example, the greengrocer device 40, requesting that the shortfall be procured from the market and delivered (5''). Then, the greengrocer that manages the greengrocer device 40 procures and delivers the shortfall at the market.

[0065] Furthermore, as a tenth modification, when a shortage occurs after allocating producers in a first region to an order quantity, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 may first allocate producers in a second region, and if a shortage still remains, arrange for procurement from the market. In this way, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 may procure the shortage in stages. In this case, the order of procurement sources for the shortage is assumed to be predetermined. If a first order is set for producers in the second region and a second order is set for the market, as described above, procurement is first made from the second region, and if a shortage still remains, procurement is made from the market. Conversely, a first order may be set for the market, and a second order may be set for the second region. In this case, procurement is first made from the market to cover the shortage, and if a shortage still remains, procurement is made from the second region.

[0066] (Second embodiment) Next, a farm produce system 1 according to a second embodiment will be described. In the farm produce system 1 according to the second embodiment, the meal provider device 50 transmits quotation request information for the farm produce order to the farm produce management device 10 before transmitting the order information. Below, the farm produce system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the farm produce system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0067] 5 is a sequence diagram showing the agricultural produce supply management process by the agricultural produce system 1 according to the second embodiment. For convenience of explanation, as in the case of FIG. 3, a case will be described in which a predetermined desired delivery date, a first region, and a predetermined type of agricultural produce are the processing targets.

[0068] The agricultural produce supply management device 10 acquires scheduled shipping information from each of the multiple producer devices 20 in the first region (step S200). Next, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 acquires quotation request information from the meal provider device 50 (step S202). Here, the quotation request information includes information indicating the quantity of agricultural produce required by the meal provider and information requesting a quotation. Upon acquiring the quotation request information, the agricultural produce supply device 10 allocates the quantity of agricultural produce included in the quotation request information to the scheduled shipping amount of each producer (step S204).

[0069] Next, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 transmits producer-specific quotation request information to each producer device 20 (step S206). The producer-specific quotation request information includes information indicating the amount of agricultural produce allocated to each producer and information requesting a quotation. Next, the agricultural produce supply management device 10 transmits quotation request status information to the payment person device 70 used by the person in charge of paying for the agricultural produce costs (step S208). Here, the payment person device 70 is an information processing device used by the person in charge of paying for the agricultural produce costs. The person in charge of paying the costs is, for example, the city, ward, town, or village that manages the first region. The quotation request status information is information that indicates the transmission status of the quotation request.

[0070] When producer device 20 receives the quotation request information, it transmits quotation information created in response to this to agricultural produce management device 10 (step S210). When agricultural produce supply management device 10 receives the quotation information, it transmits this to meal provider device 50 (step S212). Then, when the meal provider confirms the quotation, meal provider device 50 transmits order information to agricultural produce supply device 10 (step S214). When agricultural produce supply device 10 receives the order information, it transmits corresponding delivery request information to producer device 20 (step S216).

[0071] Then, in accordance with the delivery request information, the producer delivers the produce to the collection point on the delivery date (a predetermined number of days before the desired delivery date) (Step S218). Then, on the desired delivery date, the produce from the collection point is delivered by the deliverer to the school lunch provider (Step S220).

[0072] When delivery is completed, delivery completion information is transmitted from the deliverer device 80 to the agricultural produce supply management device 10 (step S222). The deliverer device 80 is an information processing device used by the deliverer. The delivery completion information is information indicating that delivery has been completed.

[0073] When the agricultural produce supply device 10 receives delivery completion information from the deliverer device 80, it transmits the delivery completion information to the payment person device 70 (step S224), and further transmits billing information indicating an invoice for the agricultural produce to the payment person device 70 (step S226). The payment person then makes payment to the manager who manages the agricultural produce supply management device 10 in accordance with the invoice information (step S228). Next, the manager of the agricultural produce supply management device 10 distributes the expenses received from the payment person and pays them to the producer and deliverer (step S230). This completes the process.

[0074] The agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of this embodiment, configured as described above, include a shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111 that acquires shipping schedule information including the planned shipping volume of agricultural produce produced by producers in a first region; an order information acquisition unit 112 that acquires order information including the order volume of agricultural produce from an order source in the first region; and an output processing unit 115 that, if the order volume is greater than the planned shipping volume, outputs delivery request information requesting the producers in the first region to deliver the planned shipping volume of agricultural produce and output delivery request information requesting producers other than those in the first region to deliver the shortfall in the planned shipping volume relative to the order volume. This allows agricultural produce to be delivered preferentially within the same region, thereby supporting local production for local consumption.

[0075] Furthermore, according to the agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of this embodiment, when the order volume is greater than the planned shipping volume, the output processing unit 115 may output employment guidance information encouraging new agricultural work based on the order volume and the planned shipping volume, thereby contributing to attracting agricultural workers to the area.

[0076] Furthermore, according to the agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of this embodiment, the ordering party may be an organization that provides meals for a predetermined number of people. In this way, the ordering party, i.e., the agricultural produce delivery destination, is always expected to consume agricultural produce. This contributes to the stable management of producers.

[0077] Furthermore, according to the agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of this embodiment, the output processing unit 115 may output delivery request information requesting a producer in a second region adjacent to the first region to deliver the shortage. This allows surplus agricultural produce in the region to be provided to a relatively nearby region, thereby reducing delivery costs.

[0078] Furthermore, according to the agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of this embodiment, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111 acquires shipping schedule information for each of multiple producers in the first region, and if the order quantity is less than the total value of the planned shipping quantities, further includes an allocation unit 113 that allocates the planned shipping quantity of at least one of the multiple producers in the first region to the order quantity according to the location of the producer in the first region and the location of the delivery destination, and the output processing unit 115 may output delivery request information requesting delivery of the planned shipping quantity from the producer to whom the order quantity is allocated by the allocation unit 113. In this way, by matching the planned shipping quantity with the order quantity according to the location, it is possible to reduce delivery loads and delivery costs.

[0079] Furthermore, according to the agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of this embodiment, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111 may acquire shipping schedule information before acquiring order information from the orderer, and the output processing unit 115 may output planned shipping quantity notification information that notifies the orderer of the planned shipping quantity when the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires the shipping schedule information. By notifying the orderer of the planned shipping quantity in advance in this way, it is possible to encourage the orderer to adjust the order quantity so that the order quantity corresponds to the planned shipping quantity.

[0080] Furthermore, according to the agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of this embodiment, the output processing unit 115 may output order guidance information to the orderer to encourage them to order agricultural produce when the order quantity is less than the planned shipping quantity. This makes it possible to encourage them to adjust the order quantity so that the order quantity corresponds to the planned shipping quantity.

[0081] Furthermore, according to the agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of this embodiment, the output processing unit 115 may output menu change guidance information that prompts the ordering party to change the planned menu when the order quantity is less than the planned shipping quantity. This makes it possible to prompt the ordering party to adjust the order quantity so that the order quantity corresponds to the planned shipping quantity.

[0082] Furthermore, according to the agricultural produce supply management system, program, and agricultural produce supply management method of this embodiment, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit 111 acquires shipping schedule information from multiple producers in a first region, the order information acquisition unit 112 further acquires order information from an order source in a second region different from the first region, and the output processing unit 115 may output delivery request information requesting some of the multiple producers in the first region to deliver the planned shipping quantity of agricultural produce when the order quantity is less than the planned shipping quantity, and may output delivery request information requesting some of the multiple producers in the first region other than the producers in the first region to deliver the excess agricultural produce from the planned shipping quantity to the order source in the second region. As a result, if a shortage in the planned shipping quantity occurs, the shortage can be made up from the second region. [Explanation of symbols]

[0083] 1. Agricultural Product System 2. Communication Network 10. Agricultural product supply management device 11 Control section 12 Storage section 13 Communications Department 20 Producer Equipment 40 Greengrocer's equipment 50 Food service equipment 111 Shipping Schedule Information Acquisition Department 112 Order information acquisition unit 113 Allocation Section 114 Delivery request information generation unit 115 Output Processing Unit

Claims

1. a shipping schedule information acquisition unit that acquires shipping schedule information including the planned shipping volume of agricultural products produced by producers in the first region; an order information acquisition unit that acquires order information including an order quantity of the agricultural produce from an order source in the first region; an output processing unit that, when the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity, outputs delivery request information requesting the producer in the first region to deliver the planned shipping quantity of agricultural produce, and outputs delivery request information requesting a producer other than the producer in the first region to deliver the shortfall in the planned shipping quantity relative to the order quantity; An agricultural product supply management system comprising:

2. The agricultural product supply management system described in claim 1, wherein the output processing unit outputs work guidance information encouraging new employment of the agricultural products based on the order quantity and the planned shipping quantity when the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity.

3. The agricultural produce supply management system according to claim 1 , wherein the ordering source is an organization that provides meals for a predetermined number of people.

4. The agricultural produce supply management system according to claim 1 , wherein the delivery request information is information for requesting a producer in a second region different from the first region.

5. The agricultural produce supply management system according to claim 1 , wherein the output processing unit outputs delivery request information requesting delivery of the shortage from a producer in an area adjacent to the first area.

6. the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires the shipping schedule information of each of the multiple producers in the first region, an allocation unit that allocates the planned shipping quantity of at least one of the plurality of producers in the first region to the order quantity in accordance with the location of the producer in the first region and the location of the delivery destination when the order quantity is smaller than the total value of the planned shipping quantity; The agricultural produce supply management system according to claim 1 , wherein the output processing unit outputs the delivery request information requesting the producer to whom the order amount has been allocated by the allocation unit to deliver the planned shipping amount.

7. the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires the shipping schedule information before acquiring the order information from the order source; The agricultural produce supply management system according to claim 1 , wherein the output processing unit outputs planned shipping quantity notification information that notifies the ordering party of the planned shipping quantity when the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires the shipping schedule information.

8. The agricultural produce supply management system according to claim 1 , wherein the output processing unit outputs order guidance information to the orderer to encourage the orderer to place an order for the agricultural produce when the order quantity is less than the planned shipping quantity.

9. The agricultural produce supply management system according to claim 4 , wherein the output processing unit outputs menu change guidance information that prompts the ordering party to change the planned menu when the order quantity is smaller than the planned shipping quantity.

10. the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires the shipping schedule information from a plurality of producers in the first region; the order information acquisition unit further acquires the order information from the order source in a second region different from the first region; The output processing unit When the order quantity is smaller than the planned shipping quantity, output delivery request information requesting some of the producers in the first region among the plurality of producers in the first region to deliver the planned shipping quantity of agricultural products; The agricultural produce supply management system of claim 2 outputs delivery request information requesting producers other than the producers in the first region among the plurality of producers in the first region to deliver surplus agricultural products from the planned shipping amount to the ordering source in the second region.

11. A program that causes a computer to function as a shipping schedule information acquisition unit, an order information acquisition unit, and an output processing unit, the shipping schedule information acquisition unit acquires shipping schedule information including a shipping schedule amount of agricultural products produced by producers in a first region; the order information acquisition unit acquires order information including an order quantity of the agricultural produce from an order source in the first region; The output processing unit is a program that, when the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity, outputs delivery request information requesting the producer in the first region to deliver the planned shipping quantity of agricultural products, and outputs delivery request information requesting a producer other than the producer in the first region to deliver the shortfall in the planned shipping quantity relative to the order quantity.

12. A method for managing agricultural produce supply, which is carried out by a computer having a control unit, a step in which the control unit acquires shipping schedule information including a shipping schedule amount of agricultural products produced by producers in a first region; The control unit acquires order information including an order quantity of the agricultural produce from an order source in the first region; an output processing step in which the control unit, when the order quantity is greater than the planned shipping quantity, outputs delivery request information requesting the producer in the first region to deliver the planned shipping quantity of agricultural produce, and outputs delivery request information requesting a producer other than the producer in the first region to deliver the shortfall in the planned shipping quantity relative to the order quantity; A method for managing agricultural produce supplies, including:

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