Connecting Farmers to Markets

This is a rigorous "stress test" for businesses looking to expand into international markets. It identifies the gap between local operations and the high standards required for global trade.

1. Market Positioning:  supports companies to identify markets and  evaluate its potential to transition into the African regional market or broader international trade.
2. Global Standards & Certifications: Supports companies to meet technical compliance  for mandatory international certifications such as ISO 22000 for food safety, GLOBALG.A.P. for agricultural practices, and Organic or Fairtrade stamps. 
3.  Logistics & Documentation Capacity: Supports companies to handle the "paperwork of export." This includes  generating Certificates of Origin, Phytosanitary certificates, and complex shipping documents. It also assesses the "Traceability System" the ability to track a product from the farm to the final consumer. 
4. Supply Chain Scalability:  Supports company’s suppliers (often smallholder farmers) to meet the strict quality and volume requirements of an export contract consistently through capacity building programs