OneFarm Share for smallholder farmers
For smallholder farmers, OneFarm Share provides reliable market access through soft offtake at market-related prices. Supporting the path to commercialisation.
Reducing food waste from commercial agribusiness in South Africa
Surplus produce is a normal consequence of farming practices and market requirements. Add climate anomalies and supply chain disruptions, and the volume of potential waste produce increases significantly. OneFarm Share provides farmers with a hassle-free solution for the donation of surplus produce to a comprehensive network of beneficiary organisations.
How OneFarm Share can channel your surplus produce
What can be contributed
Sub-spec, shelf stable produce
Excess-to-contract or non-mainline produce
Weather damaged produce that can be salvaged
Produce impacted by supply chain disruptions
Excess-to-contract or non-mainline produce
Weather damaged produce that can be salvaged
Produce impacted by supply chain disruptions
How you benefit
Knowledge that your surplus produce is being effectively distributed to communities that would otherwise be beyond your existing reach
Avoiding any additional expense in offloading or dealing with your surplus produce
Receipt of a Section 18A income deduction certificate from OneFarm Impact for the market-related value of your donation
All the administrative and logistical requirements of your contribution are managed by the OneFarm Share team
Avoiding any additional expense in offloading or dealing with your surplus produce
Receipt of a Section 18A income deduction certificate from OneFarm Impact for the market-related value of your donation
All the administrative and logistical requirements of your contribution are managed by the OneFarm Share team
The impact you make
Reduce the need to discard or bury your produce
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve sustainable business practices on your farm
Reduce the impact of sunk costs association with production e.g. water, fertiliser, crop protection, and energy resources
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve sustainable business practices on your farm
Reduce the impact of sunk costs association with production e.g. water, fertiliser, crop protection, and energy resources
Smallholder farmers and OneFarm
Clear support on your commercialisation journey
- Market access through structured off-take agreements
- Payment of market-related prices for produce supplied
- Prompt payment of invoices (within 24-hours)
- Increased access to business and farming support
OneFarm Grow for smallholder farmers
For smallholder farmers who form part of existing cooperatives and agribusiness supply chains, OneFarm Grow provides a platform that delivers access to transaction records and value-added functionality.
Better access to your records and tools that support your growth
- Clear records of offtake volumes and transactions
- Access to input ordering and financial products/services
- Support in the adoption of sustainable farming practices
- A mechanism to request/order inputs such as chemicals, feed, and fertiliser
- Support for your farm and production growth
“I am happy that you have come with something different and unique, not the usual bank stuff about opening accounts and or ‘I can give you a loan’. OneFarm is an amazing product.”
Frequently asked questions
Both OneFarm Share and OneFarm Grow are free-to-use for commercial farmers and smallholder farmers. Custom enterprise features on OneFarm Grow for advanced integrations may have associated costs.
The platform is built with bank-grade security, and all information shared on the platform is treated in accordance with strict local compliance guidelines.
Contact the OneFarm team for more information on how to begin contributing your surplus produce to the OneFarm Share programme.
It's a simple three-step process. You list your available surplus on the platform, we coordinate the collection logistics with our charity partners, and then OneFarm Impact provides you with the Section 18A documentation.
Still have questions?
Our OneFarm team is ready to answer any specific questions you may have.
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