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Tractoria is an agro tech e-commerce platform integrating traceability, supply chain optimization, and data-driven insights to empower sustainable agriculture in Africa.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

Tractoria is an agro tech e-commerce platform designed to empower sustainable agriculture in Africa. It integrates key functionalities to address the unique challenges faced by the sector. Traceability: Tractoria enables end-to-end traceability of agricultural products, from farm to consumer. This ensures food safety, quality control, and compliance with industry standards. Supply Chain Optimization: our platform optimizes logistics, connecting farmers, processors, and distributors seamlessly. This improves efficiency, reduces waste, and enhances profitability. Data-Driven Insights: we leverage advanced analytics to provide farmers with real-time insights on crop health, weather patterns, and market trends.our platform also offers predictive analytics to help farmers anticipate and plan for potential challenges. Farm Management Tools: Tractoria offers a suite of tools, including inventory tracking, financial record-keeping, and labor scheduling.

01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?

The main problem Tractoria aims to solve is the lack of transparency, inefficiency, and limited access to data-driven insights in the African agricultural sector. Many African farmers, especially smallholders, operate in fragmented supply chains with limited traceability and coordination. This leads to food safety issues, post-harvest losses, and suboptimal profitability for stakeholders across the value chain. Furthermore, farmers often lack access to real-time data and analytics that could inform their decision-making and improve productivity. This hampers their ability to adapt to changing market conditions, weather patterns, and other challenges.

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service que vous souhaitez fournir par votre projet (au moins 3).

The major benefits Tractoria provides, some of many are 1. Improved Food Safety and Quality: Tractoria's end-to-end traceability ensures transparency and accountability, enabling farmers, processors, and consumers to verify the origin and handling of agricultural products. 2. Enhanced Supply Chain Efficiency: By optimizing logistics and inventory management, Tractoria reduces waste, lowers costs, and increases profitability for all stakeholders in the value chain. 3. Empowered Data-Driven Decision Making: Tractoria's real-time data analytics and predictive insights equip farmers with the knowledge they need to boost productivity, adapt to changing conditions, and achieve greater sustainability.

01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adressera le produit/service de votre projet. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?

Tractoria is primarily aimed at serving the diverse stakeholders within the African agricultural ecosystem, with a particular focus on empowering smallholder farmers. The key beneficiaries of our platform include: Smallholder Farmers: By improving productivity, market access, and profitability, we aim to enhance the livelihoods of this critical segment of the agricultural workforce. Processors and Distributors: Our platform provides processors and distributors with end-to-end traceability, streamlined logistics, and real-time inventory visibility. This helps them ensure product quality, minimize waste, and optimize their operations. Consumers: Tractoria's traceability features enable consumers to have greater confidence in the safety and provenance of the agricultural products they purchase. Policymakers and Development Agencies: By generating valuable data and insights on the African agricultural sector, Tractoria can inform policy decisions and development initiatives

01.05 Quand avez-vous commencé à travailler sur votre projet ?

07/01/2021

01.06 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires sur votre projet en plus de vous ?

3

01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

1

01.08 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre projet (compétences, expérience, etc.).

Dr.Philip Teryima, CEO: An accomplished agribusiness executive with over 10 years of experience leading large-scale farming operations in Nigeria. Philip's deep understanding of the challenges facing smallholder farmers has been instrumental in shaping Tractoria's solutions. Edor Barnabas, CMO: A marketing strategist with a proven track record of building successful brands in the African tech ecosystem. Edor's ability to craft compelling narratives and engage key stakeholders has been crucial in positioning Tractoria as a trusted partner for farmers and agribusinesses. Maureen, CFO: A seasoned accountant with extensive experience in the agricultural sector. Maureen's expertise in financial modeling, risk management, and innovative funding strategies has been invaluable in ensuring Tractoria's long-term sustainability and growth

01.09 Si vous avez un site web, une page sur les médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin...) ou une application, veuillez fournir le(s) lien(s) ici :

https://www.facebook.com/Tractoria.inc?mibextid=ZbWKwL

01.10 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre projet ?

b) Matériaux (agriculture, pêche, produits chimiques, matériaux de construction, conteneurs et emballages, métaux et mines, papier et produits forestiers)

02.01.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Tractoria Technologies platform directly contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal of No Poverty (SDG 1) By empowering smallholder farmers with data-driven insights and access to markets, our solutions help increase their productivity and incomes. This in turn allows them to invest in their farms, diversify their livelihoods, and build more resilient, prosperous communities. Additionally, our traceability system and supply chain optimization capabilities enable farmers to secure fair prices for their crops, reducing their vulnerability to market fluctuations and exploitation. This helps break the cycle of poverty that has plagued many agricultural communities across Africa. Through partnerships with local agribusinesses and policymakers, Tractoria also works to improve access to finance, inputs, and agricultural extension services - crucial enablers for smallholder farmers to improve their livelihoods and lift themselves out of poverty.

02.02.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project strongly contributes to the Zero Hunger goal by focusing on sustainable agriculture and improved nutrition. By developing an application to support agricultural practices, the project aims to increase food production, enhance food security, and promote more sustainable farming methods. This aligns directly with the core objectives of the Zero Hunger goal, which seeks to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. The project's focus on these key areas makes it a valuable contribution towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger.

02.03.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Through traceability the agricultural produce our buyers receive can be traced to the end of the chain thereby encouraging farmers and distributors to make sure the produce are of highest quality for consumers ensuring good health

02.04.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Éducaiton de Qualité'

3

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

We educated farmers and the general public on beat practices in the farm and off farm to generate high yield and encourage mechanized agriculture

02.05.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

At tractoria both male and female can achieve what they set their minds too . The only limit is what you can set your mind to achieve

02.06.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

3

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.07.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

3

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.08.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Tractoria ensures that small farm holders are well compensated for their work. Through exposure we are connecting them with markets that pay well for good products

02.09.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovaiton et Infrastructure'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Tractoria introduces innovative technology to the uneducated and rural areas where they have little access to these technological advantages. We teach and install these facilities for them so that they are caught up to the outside world

02.10.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

6

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

At tractoria we want to give everyone an equal footing in the world so that even those in the typical bush have access and reach to the world market. Increasing customer base and revenue for small farmers

02.11.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

By growing what we eat tractoria is educating and impacting sustainability to communities to make them not dependent but able to create sustainability

02.12.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsable'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Through modern farming practices and exposure to open markets tractoria is leveraging this to reduce produce waste and create efficiency and responsible consumption

02.13.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Luttle contre les Changements Climatiques'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

By cultivating acres of land with consumable farm produce we are curbing the rate of deforestation and reducing global warming.

02.14.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

2

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

At tractoria we use eco-friendly fertilizer and herbicides

02.15.01 Mon projetp contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Tractoria uses eco friendly fertilizer and herbicides on its farms, we also farm acres of land to curb deforestation and help reduce global warming.

02.16.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Tractoria Promotes peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,we also provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels of our organisation

02.17.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

6

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

At tractoria we foster good partnership with organisations that have the same goals at heart

05.01 Il existe un grand nombre de clients qui utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire à celui que nous envisageons de créer.

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.02 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.03 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.04 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.05 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.06 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.07 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.08 Justification de mon projet

Tractoria's project is unique and innovative in several key ways: 1. Hyper-Localized Solutions: Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, we deeply embed ourselves in the local context to develop tailored agricultural solutions. This ensures our technology seamlessly integrates with regional farming practices, values, and resources. 2. Community Co-Creation: We don't just parachute in with pre-made products. Instead, we collaborate closely with farmers, cooperatives, and regional authorities to co-create solutions that address their specific needs and priorities. This builds trust and long-term partnerships. 3. Emphasis on Sustainability 4. Commitment to Regional Autonomy

05.09 Qui sont vos principaux potentiels concurrents et qu'est-ce qui vous différencie d'eux ?

Our main potential competitors would be other agricultural technology companies and startups also aiming to support sustainable farming practices. However, what sets Tractoria apart is our deep focus on tailoring our solutions to the unique needs and values of the local region. We don't just provide generic farming tools, but work closely with communities to develop applications that seamlessly integrate with regional cultural practices, utilize local resources, and create meaningful local employment. Our commitment to respecting regional autonomy and empowering local agricultural development is a core part of our mission, not just an afterthought. Additionally, Tractoria places a strong emphasis on building long-term partnerships with farmers, cooperatives, and regional authorities. We see ourselves as collaborators in the journey towards food security and sustainability, not just vendors providing off-the-shelf products.

10.06 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?

Yes by engaging the most of them in ventures that are suitable for their skills