Local Crop Surplus-to-Processor Checklist and Coordination Pilot🌐Translate

Pitch

Written by the team. Not an investment offer and not advice.

Problem

Haitian farmers face crop spoilage due to market barriers and limited processing. A small-scale checklist project could help link surplus produce to safe, local food processing.

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What they are building

A paper-based checklist template and weekly coordination protocol, managed by a designated coordinator (e.g., processor staff or local agricultural extension worker), piloted with up to 10 farmers and 2 processors in one community for 4 weeks. The checklist includes crop type, quantity, harvest date, contact info, and a basic visual quality check. Outcome Unvalidated hypothesis; full brief: /blog/how-one-haitian-entrepreneur-found-success-by-su-2026-11-02 Source: Link

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Who it is for

Smallholder farmers with surplus crops at risk of spoilage and local food processors seeking reliable, safe local produce in Haiti’s Grand’Anse region.

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Why it matters

Whether a structured checklist and coordination protocol increases the percentage of surplus crops processed (vs. spoiled or unsold) compared to the previous month’s baseline without such coordination. Proposed validation: Proposed pilot target: At least 60% of surplus crops from participating farmers are matched and processed (vs. spoiled/unsold) over 4 weeks, compared to the previous month’s baseline (to be recorded). Measured by coordinator logs and participant feedback.

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