Project Description:Manioc (cassava) is a fast growing root crop that grows abundantly in Vanuatu and other parts of the world including Africa, South Amercia and South East Asia. The root can be harvested within 3-4 months from planting. Manioc that is pulped and dried becomes a powder known as Cassava flour. The flour can be used as a substitute for wheat in all forms of baking (cakes and breads) as well as other common products such as pasta. |
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Project Description:
Manioc (cassava) is a fast growing root crop that grows abundantly in Vanuatu and other parts of the world including Africa, South Amercia and South East Asia. The root can be harvested within 3-4 months from planting. Manioc that is pulped and dried becomes a powder known as Cassava flour. The flour can be used as a substitute for wheat in all forms of baking (cakes and breads) as well as other common products such as pasta.
Project Steps:
- Locate buyers of Manioc flower world wide who are interested in committing to a monthly purchase of manioc flour packed in 40kg commodity bags.
- Allocate Vanuatu rural farmers to the project.
- Track with Rurapp traceability tools every harvest from specific farmer fields located throughout Vanuatu.
- Organize the harvesting, trading and logistics for the project using Rurapp tools and mobile money platforms.
- Process the harvested manioc roots using manioc drying & powdering machines and pack for export and delivery to the Project backers (buyers),
Project Information:
- Project Deadline: This project is scheduled to go live on the 1st September 2014 with first delivery available on 1st November 2014.
- Project Longevity: This project is available to be continued ongoing with monthly shipments.
- Current estimated capacity: Project Umber is planning a 20,000 kg production cycle by November 2014 with shipments monthly.
- Project vision by: Simon Agius
- Project Status: This project requires 500 bags to be pledged by the 1st September 2014 in order to become an active Rurapp Project.
Recommended backer profile:
Our farmer & buyer members are collaborative minded farmers and value chain operators, sophisticated commodity traders, and enthusiastic brands. But no matter where they come from, they all believe in finding and supporting clean & authentic food initiatives.
Specifically, Project Umber is relevant to the following types of companies and consumer brands:
- Sagu or tapioca pearls manufacturer & brands
- Gluten free baking manufacturers & brands
- Gluten free pasta manufacturers & brands
- Non-GMO / Organic baking manufacturers & brands
- Non-GMO / Organic manufacturers & brands
- Consumer dried goods brands
- General dry food wholesalers
- Hospitality industry suppliers
- Cafe, restaurant & hotel chains.
- Commodity traders with a relationship with above type buyers
Project Profile:
All farmers in this project are living in a least developed country. The crops will be paid at fair trade prices which are agreed to with farmer community consultation
Maniic can be replanted very easily. The crop is therefore very sustainable.
Vanuatu farmers are all small scale, family run farms. The farms are hand worked without heavy machinery.
The Vanuatu farms are pristine. The lands are volcanic enriched and very rich in nutrients. All Farms in this project have never been exposed to synthetic chemicals. All farms are not located near ANY GMO crops.
Project Visionary Final Word:
Hi, my name is Simon, the Project Umber visionary. I look forward to telling you so many more reasons about the advantages of backing this project if you email me to discuss! This Project is set to help hundreds if not thousands of lives, This is both the farmers and consumers who will enjoy the delicious and nutritious Non-GMO manioc flour. The traceability advantage of linking your brand to such pristine, clean and green imagery will do you proud in your marketing and branding!
Please Back this Project today or email me for more information:
All the best,
Simon Agius
Project Visionary
umber@rurapp.com
