We believe that human energy must be directed for the development of sustainable activities and environment preservations for the next generations, through concern about the importance of land, a healthy environment, and population health.
In this sense we decided to do something about it and develop a digital platform that will help and promote the ground and natural resources keepers – organic farmer - and that also contributes to change the population's consumption habits simultaneously.
We believe that human energy must be directed for the development of sustainable activities and environment preservations for the next generations, through concern about the importance of land, a healthy environment, and population health.
In this sense we decided to do something about it and develop a digital platform that will help and promote the ground and natural resources keepers – organic farmer - and that also contributes to change the population's consumption habits simultaneously.
And this is how biOrgani is born!
The first exclusive digital platform for organic farmers. Each farmer will have his own “online store” and access to digital software that will speed and ease the production management process and the distribution channels.
BiOrgani allows you to find your ideal farmer and to acquire local organic products, promoting a change in consumption habits.
With biOrgani the organic farmers will see their work valued, and also will be able to define the price of their products, which will give them a fairer profit margin.
We’re testing the main process, but one of our main goals is to solve the distribution matter, in an easy, efficient and sustainable way.
We want to draw a sustainable based plan, with a focus on the following focal points:
- Availability of delivery points closer to consumers;
- Development of efficient well-drawn delivery routes and vehicles;
- Waste reduction and use of environment-friendly and reusable materials;
About the author
This was an idea of its three founders and their motivation to contribute to a fairer and more sustainable world.
Catarina Figueiredo
From Lisbon and a born speaker, graduated in Communication and Marketing. Have been developing her career as a radio speaker and producer. Nowadays works as a radio speaker and has a daily goal of making a difference in people's lives daily.
As co-founder of this project, which goal goes along the same, bringing an improvement in people’s daily life and helping them create healthier consumption habits. Because at the end of the day we are what we eat and our daily choices can and make all the difference.
Inês Loureiro
Born and raised in Viseu and environmentalist from a young age. She studied in Oporto but decided to come to Lisbon to work. Graduated in Landscape Architecture, since early she believes that you can change the world through raising awareness people and becoming their consumption habits more conscient.
Besides working as a landscape architect, her professional allowed her to have other experiences in the following areas: education, communication, and web design, and agriculture.
Since ever she aspires to do something that has a direct impact on people’s daily life and that not only improves it but also respects and preserves the environment and natural resources.
Miguel Brito
Northern from body and soul, came to Lisbon to study Landscape Arquithecture but also was always very attached to nature and agriculture. Decided and motivated to grant people access to healthy food and more sustainable environmental practices, bounded with the farmers to easier the commercialization of organic products and optimize their methods to connect with their clients.
Author of two technical books about the matter, have been working in the training area and being developing a roll of work connected to agriculture practices in organic mode, supporting the reduction of our ecologic footprint; its impact on the environment and the development of sustainable methods. All this made him come with teaching gardens in basic schools and teaching gardeners in community gardens.
Budget and due dates
We are now in a test phase of the digital platform’s ordering process and distribuição and we need to conclude some procedures to assure the maximum functionality and efficiency biOrgani promises. That way the funding will be for:
- 1.500€ - Finalization of the farmer’s back-office and creation of the functionality of resources sharing;
- 1.000€ - Home delivery by a fuel-efficient vehicle and an exclusive courier for the first 3 months;
- 300€ - Advertising (social network disclosures) and printing of promotional flyers;
- 300€ - Purchase and printing of reusable ecologic bags;
- 380€ - biOrgani stands – strategic partnership;
- 150€ - Building of a wood structure to accommodate the delivers in the biOrgani stands;
- 246€ - PPL’s 5% comissions costs + VAT
- 123€ - Payments comissions costs of 2,5% + VAT
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