SiembraViva

SiembraViva is a Colombian social enterprise that focuses on connecting smallholder farmers in rural areas to urban consumers through an innovative technology platform. The company addresses inefficiencies in the agricultural supply chain by providing logistics, technical assistance, and ecommerce solutions. SiembraViva's platform helps eliminate intermediaries and reduce transportation costs, enabling farmers to earn higher incomes. The company supports farmers in transitioning from growing commodities to producing value-added organic products. It offers services such as demand-based planting and harvesting guidance, and guarantees purchase of produce at predetermined premium prices. This approach has significantly reduced wastage from 30% to 5%. SiembraViva's efforts have improved crop yields and reduced the environmental impact of agriculture. As of 2024, the company had supported more than 1,000 farmers, aiming to integrate 370 families into their program over a five-year period, potentially impacting over 1,350 lives. SiembraViva projects that farmers' incomes will increase by 160% while also improving income stability. The company also employs a mobile app to monitor soil, agronomic conditions, and crop cycles, helping smallholders become more productive with limited resources. This app is offered to local farmers through a monthly subscription model.