500 Million Small Farmers
Supply 80% Of Food In Developing Countries
50% Of Crop Value “Vanishes“ Between Harvest And Sale
Small Farmers Need Help To Be Successful
But There Are Serious Challenges...
- Transparency - Both farmers and Co-ops lack access to transaction records, market and price information.
- Efficiency - Paper-based systems are labor intensive, error prone and difficult for locals to understand.
- Audit - No audit trail enables corruption and graft.
- Trust - Lack of trust between co-op staff and farmers.
- Information - Sharing of information and pooling of transport could greatly reduce distribution inefficiency.
The Idea
Benefits
- Equality for Women and Minorities
- Empower Small Farmers
- Enable Insurance and Loans
- Provide Digital Identity
- Increase Farmer Income
- Basic Mobile Finance
- Reduce Food Waste
- Access to New Products and Services
- A Better Life for Families and Local Community
Financial Inclusion for Every Small Farmer
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