Problem
Mango tackles the inefficiencies and connectivity gaps within US’s agricultural ecosystem. Local farmers grapple with limited market reach, while restaurants encounter challenges in securing a reliable supply of fresh, premium produce directly from neighboring farms.
Solution
Mango serves as a digital bridge linking South Florida farmers directly to restaurants, facilitating seamless transactions for locally sourced, premium ingredients. By uniting small-scale farmers, Mango optimizes efficiency and connectivity throughout the local agricultural supply chain.
Our Journey
The Idea
The objective is to develop an exceptional marketplace that empowers farmers by connecting them directly with local distributors and restaurants. This platform will streamline operations, enhance visibility, and drive sustainable growth for small farms.
The Foundation
The foundation for the marketplace was laid, focusing on understanding the unique challenges faced by small farmers. A comprehensive business plan was devised, incorporating feedback from industry experts and potential users.
The Marketplace
A functional marketplace was built and launched, connecting farmers with local distributors and restaurants. The platform is being tested with a select group of users to gather feedback and refine offerings.
The Future
Farm Groups will be introduced, enabling farms to organize, collaborate, and form partnerships for better market reach and resource sharing.
An AI Assistant will be deployed to help farms with data analytics, improving farm performance and management through intelligent insights and automation.
Mission
At Mango, our mission is to revolutionize agriculture by addressing the challenges farmers face, from aging out to big distributor dominance and order management complexities. We're creating accessible pathways for small farmers, fostering community through initiatives like Farm Groups, and envisioning a long-term transformation. Our goal is for small farms to regain market control, thrive in the digital age, and contribute to a sustainable future.
Vision
Mango's vision is to empower small farmers through technology and partnerships, creating a thriving marketplace that connects them directly with local buyers. This will enable farmers to increase profits, reduce waste, and ensure the sustainability of their businesses, ultimately strengthening the foundation of US agriculture.
Our Supporters
StartUP FIU
StartUP FIU was our launchpad, offering essential support and mentorship to build our business. They gave us tools and guidance to dream big, establish ourselves, and navigate entrepreneurship.
Lion Fruit Farms
Lion Fruit Farms partners in building our marketplace, using their expertise to ensure it meets growers' needs. Together, we'll innovate to add value and foster a thriving lion fruit industry.
Redland Ahead
Redland Ahead's expertise will be crucial in developing our marketplace, ensuring our prototype aligns with the needs of the farming community.
Future Families
Future families is helping families in South Africa start their own farms. We will help these families enter their local market by providing our technology and service.
Ford Motor Company Fund
Ford Motors Company Fund provided early resources and guidance, crucial in laying the groundwork for our project. Winning the $25k grant further empowers us to create real change.
Microsoft
Microsoft for Startups has been crucial, providing us the essential tools to realize our project. Their support has been key in equipping us with the necessary technology.
City of Coral Gables
Coral Gables will connect us with local restaurants, fostering partnerships and expanding our marketplace to benefit both farmers and businesses.
Vinya Table - Coral Gables
Vinya Table is mentoring us on how to navigate the restaurant and complexity of the food procurement scene. Giving opportunities to find more efficient process to execute the ordering process
Books & Books
Books & Books is part of our design development process. With B&B we find more intuitive ways for a general manager to control their purschases
Regener8 Farm and Retreat
Regener8 farm provides us with insights on the challenge in farming workflow post and pre harvest. We find better ways to offload administrative work from the farmers.
PG Tropicals
PG Tropicals is providing user feedback on our Mango designs. With a deep understanding of the community and how other farmers operate, their feedback is highly valuable.