aHOPE BUYER

The App for Homestead Procurement and E-Payment (A-HOPE) is an integrated mobile platform connecting sellers with small produce of diverse agricultural products to small and large-scale buyers. The distinct features of this app include:
1. Micro procurement
2. Farm Gate supply and services
3. Transparency & E-payment
4. Traceability

Conventional procurement models applicable to large produce and do not apply to small-scale sellers. The need for this digitalization enables a single window platform for small scale procurement, creates rural job, and money for small volumes of diverse produce. The empowering outcomes of this small-scale procurement model is that it economically liberates the small-scale sellers by building economic confidence, strengthens communities, local governments, women and youth and provide improved nutrition, local health and environment.

The App for Homestead Procurement and E-Payment (A-HOPE) is being developed to specifically cater to the small-scale seller and buyer requirement through best-in-class mobile technology.