Published on Apr 15, 2013

Agricultural development plays a significant role in alleviating poverty and stimulating growth in Africa. Rural small plot vegetable farmers in Zambia have limited price leverage due to market information asymmetry. Because of this over 50% of farmer produce goes to waste and they are excluded from significant income opportunities. Lima Links is a market information system accessed through mobile application technology. A Farmer Business Advisory Panel that provides rural vegetable producers with access to informational inputs to increase bargaining power supports the Lima Links platform. Our services leverage key cross sector partnerships in Zambia to provide triple bottom line impact by increasing the income potential of rural farmers, combating supply chain inefficiencies, and creating a profitable business.