Block Commodities, a commodity trader operating has partnered with Pure Grow Africa, a supplier of high-quality agricultural produce, to launch the first pilot of a food project commodity cycle ecosystem in Uganda. Pure Grow shares Block Commodities’ values of providing high quality products at fair prices with transparency, and a mission to empower communities with modern technologies for improved agri-business and agro-value chain development. The two parties will also establish a call centre, create and distribute a mobile app, produce and transmit a television show, develop logistics and warehouse protocols and create a ‘fertiliser swap’ opportunity for harvested agricultural products. Pure Grow uses modern technologies and applications to promote economic growth while creating community awareness and shared values. Farmers linked to Pure Grow aim to adhere to the highest standards of food safety, environmental and sustainable policies. Through the agreement, Pure Grow will initially introduce approximately 1,000 farmers and buyers to the Pilot Ecosystem. BlockCommodities will implement and support the Ecosystem by providing finance and fertiliser products, as well as supplying thetechnology. It will coordinate loans in cryptocurrencies (Dala token) for the selected team of farmers from Pure Grow Africa. Farmers will…
