CerradoX runs a vertically integrated platform that connects small‑holder and medium‑scale growers of high‑value berries, cacao and avocado with food brands and manufacturers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Smallholder and medium‑scale farmers often lack access to financing, technical support, and reliable market channels for high‑value specialty crops, making it risky to transition from low‑margin staples to berries, cacao, or avocado. Food brands and manufacturers meanwhile face inconsistent supply, limited traceability, and price volatility when sourcing these crops from fragmented producers.
Solution
CerradoX operates a vertically integrated platform that links specialty‑crop growers with food brands and manufacturers. The company provides customized financing, agronomic assistance, and guaranteed purchase agreements to de‑risk production for farmers. Real‑time monitoring and a digital traceability system track key quality attributes such as fruit caliber, sweetness, and export‑grade standards throughout the growing cycle. All negotiations, logistics, and payments are managed centrally, delivering buyers predictable volumes, transparent provenance data, and stable pricing. By standardizing cultivation practices and consolidating the supply chain, CerradoX creates a reliable farm‑to‑table pathway for high‑value berries, cacao, and avocado.
Target Audience
Primary customers are specialty‑crop growers seeking financing and market access, and food brands or manufacturers that require consistent, traceable supplies of berries, cacao, or avocado.
Features
- Integrated financing packages tailored to each farm’s transition to specialty crops
- Dedicated agronomist support with live irrigation, fertilization, pest‑control, and harvest timing guidance
- Real‑time IoT‑based monitoring of field conditions and fruit quality metrics
- End‑to‑end traceability platform that records origin, cultivation practices, and quality parameters for every lot
- Guaranteed off‑take contracts that secure purchase of the entire harvest before planting
- Centralized logistics coordination handling collection, processing, and delivery to buyers
- Digital marketplace interface allowing buyers to specify volume, quality specs, and delivery schedules