Streamlining Harvest Procurement with Farmer Tokens

In many agri value chains, harvest procurement is messy — ledgers, manual approvals, phone calls, price confusion, and last-minute bottlenecks. 

A leading tobacco manufacturer working with thousands of smallholder farmers in rice and maize struggled with delays, discrepancies, and missed pickups during procurement seasons. Field teams were overwhelmed, farmers were unsure of pricing, and they lacked visibility. 

They turned to TraceX’s digital token generation system, built on farmer agreements, crop configurations, and plot-level data, to bring structure, speed, and accountability to the process. 

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About the Company

VST Industries Ltd aims to implement Traceability throughout their organization, from sowing/plantation to tobacco leaf export. They seek to manage their farmers, farmlands, field technicians, and tobacco procurement comprehensively. Currently, they utilize Grower Management System & Farmer Procurement System, which they intend to replace with TraceX’s solution. This application will serve as both a farmer management system and procurement & processing system for tobacco, establishing a unified source of truth for their produce. 

Industry

Agribusiness 

Region

India

Use Case

Tracking of Sustainable Practices 

Streamlined Procurement Workflows 

Product Features Used

  • Hierarchical Setup and Role Management 
  • Grower Management 
  • Leaf Tobacco Farmer Workflow 
  • Procurement Process Software 

Challenge 

  • Paper-based farmer verification that delayed agreement setup 
  • Uncoordinated approvals — area managers and FPOs using WhatsApp or spreadsheets 
  • Farmers showing up with crops not contracted or graded incorrectly 
  • Inconsistent price communication across buyers, seasons, and locations 
  • Manual token slips with no link to actual crop or contract terms 

The result? Procurement delays, farmer dissatisfaction, and financial leakages. 

The Solution:

Using TraceX, the organization digitized the entire procurement readiness flow: 

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Step-by-step Workflow: 

Farmer Onboarding 

  • KYC verification and digital agreement creation 
  • Each farmer tied to specific crops and plots 

Agreement Approval 

  • Web-based permissions enabled area managers to review and approve agreements before activation 

Farm & Crop Addition 

  • Field teams added plot boundaries and crop details, including expected harvest volume and sowing date 

Crop Configuration with Grades 

  • Pre-defined quality grades set at crop level (with re-grading options at procurement) 

Procurement Pricing Set in Advance 

  • Location-specific market price points configured by procurement managers 

Token Generation 

  • Only crops with an active agreement were eligible 
  • Tokens generated per farmer + crop combination 
  • Tokens linked to expected quantity, grade, and price → no surprises at the gate 

Ready to simplify your harvest season?

Explore how the TraceX Farm Management Platform helps you onboard farmers, manage plots, generate tokens, and streamline procurement — all in one place. 

Results

  • 60% faster procurement onboarding (from KYC to token) 
  • 100% digital record of agreements and price points 
  • Zero instances of non-contracted crops being procured 
  • Real-time dashboard for token vs actual procurement tracking 
  • Improved farmer trust — they received token receipts with clear price and quantity info

Key Takeaways

  • Tokens linked to agreements = procurement control 
  • Pre-grading and price config reduce negotiation chaos 
  • Permission-based workflows ensure accountability at every step 
  • Mobile-first KYC and plot onboarding makes it farmer- and field-agent friendly 
  • Tokens become the foundation for traceability, payments, and compliance 

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