TraceTalks#6: Fostering inclusive value chains by closing the tech gap

A DEEP-DIVE SERIES

Trace Talks #6: Fostering inclusive value chains
by closing the tech gap

About the webinar

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the dynamics of global food supply chains are failing workers in the producing countries. Price volatility, suspended demands and low wages have driven farmers into poverty and food insecurity, rendering many value chains unable to operate with dignity.

In response, new ways to break out of business as usual are emerging through innovative practices that are not only more productive and sustainable, but also more inclusive. At Fairfood, we see technology as a catalyst for this much-needed transformation, and the next Trace Talk focuses on solutions enabling companies to address the key challenges preventing us from making global supply chains more inclusive. Those are:
- Lack of access to financial services
- Challenges related to the delivery of goods and services
- Gender inequality
- Lack of adequate supply-chain traceability

Our amazing speakers will show us how they tackle these challenges through their innovative projects. They will share the lessons learned and explain why technology enables their solutions to be impactful.

Let’s bounce back and give our value chains a technology makeover to foster inclusivity.

What you will learn:

How granting access to financial access looks in practice. Through case studies of developing and upscaling financial products for smallholders.
Learn from experienced food professionals why and how they implement traceability in their supply chain.
What are the benefits of technology solutions, such as mobile payments? And its effect on payment optimization, price monitoring and, ultimately, reduction of corruption and poverty.
How granting access to financial access looks in practice. Through case studies of developing and upscaling financial products for smallholders.
What better access to financial services looks like. Swiss Capacity Building Facility will explain the importance of developing and upscaling financial products to improve the livelihoods of low-income people.
Optimising the delivery of goods and services. Grameen Foundation will elaborate on how farming optimisation methods through data collection can increase land productivity and therefore the incomes of smallholder farmers as well.
Tech for gender equality. HERproject will show how digital payments are empowering women in producer countries.
Traceability and fair payments. Fairfood will share how verifying payments and giving famers visibility can enhance the farmer position and their bargaining power in the supply chain.
How can transparency be a solution to create fairer supply chains? We will show a case study of Fairfood and its partners.
How can transparency be a solution to create fairer supply chains? We will share a case study of how Fairfood and its partners are
How and why other known food brands are already implementing traceability and data as a new income source for the farmers they work with

Marten van Gils (moderator)

Tech director at Fairfood
Chrissy Martin Meier

Learning and Insights Manager at Swiss Capacity Building Facility
Alfred Yeboah

Regional Director Africa at Grameen Foundation
Ella Moffat

HERfinance Manager at HERproject
Derek Hardwick

Product Owner Trace at Fairfood