farmasiaa
Farmasiaa is a fictional pan-Asian agricultural platform conceived as a cooperative and online marketplace intended to improve livelihoods for smallholder farmers by linking them with buyers, inputs suppliers, and research networks.
In the fictional narrative, Farmasiaa was proposed in 2020 by a coalition of farming organizations, technologists,
The cooperative would be owned by member cooperatives and governed by a representative council elected by
Services and technology: The platform provides a digital marketplace, contract farming arrangements, and a knowledge hub
- Online marketplace for produce and inputs
- Contract farming and payment assurances
- Knowledge hub with agronomic guidance
- Weather and climate advisories
- Traceability and provenance records
- Access to microfinance and credit through partner institutions
Impact and challenges: As a hypothetical case, proponents argue it could reduce post-harvest losses, increase producer
Related topics include agricultural platforms, cooperatives, and supply-chain transparency initiatives.