Campaign Story

Despite relentless farming efforts across Nigeria, the country loses roughly 40 million metric
tonnes of food annually which translates into billions of Naira in wasted agricultural inputs, labor,
and capital, primarily due to post-harvest inefficiencies.
In major grain-producing areas, smallholder farmers lack access to adequate storage facilities
which force them to sell their grains immediately at a very cheaper price, only to watch crops spoil
or buy back food at exorbitant prices during the off-season.
This proposal is a prototype of the main project which is to establish a decentralized, community
level grain storage and temporal arbitrage enterprise designed specifically for the Nigerian
agricultural landscape. By deploying hermetically sealed storage solutions and data driven
moisture monitoring hubs at the community level to protect harvested grains from pest degradation
and mold, lock in quality, and enable farmers to capitalize on off-season price spikes.
We are seeking $4,500 (₦6.1 million) in seed capital to set up our pilot operational storage hub,
procure storage assets, and execute our first cycle of grain aggregation in partnership with local
farming clusters.

Problem Statement
Recent data from agricultural development authorities and sector reports show that Nigeria losses
nearly 40 million metric tonnes of food yearly to post-harvest vulnerabilities. This continuous
loss fuels national food inflation and erodes rural purchasing power.
Smallholder farming clusters work tirelessly through land preparation, weeding, and expensive
fertilizer applications, only to lose up to 30% of their yield to weevils, fungal growth, and even
moisture damage within months of harvest.
During peak harvest windows, markets are flooded, causing prices to crash. Farmers have no
holding power because traditional storage methods are unreliable and prone to chemical
contamination or insect invasion.

Proposed Solution
Holdr bridges this gap by using applying the following:
1. Cluster Sourcing: Holdr aims to establish a direct aggregation agreement with local
farming cooperatives across high production areas to procure grains at fair market harvest
prices.
2. Hermetic & Pest-Free Storage: We will then utilize modern hermetic storage bags
backed by digital moisture and temperature sensors. This eliminates the need for toxic
chemical preservation while completely halting insect activity and mold.
3. Data-Driven Arbitrage: Maintaining transparent digital inventory records of stored
commodities, holding them securely through the peak season, and releasing premium
quality grain back into the market when prices normalize at profitable margins.

Detailed Costing & Budget
The budget is streamlined entirely toward operational assets and direct grain aggregation capacity
for the pilot phase:

1 Year Warehouse Lease = 900,000
10 Wooden Pallet = 100,000
50 Hermetic Storage Bags = 150,000
Tarpaulins (20ft x 20ft) = 90,000
Smart Sensor AR991 = 60,000
5 Bags of Honey Beans (50kg) = 600,000
5 Bags of Kampala Beans (50kg) = 700,000
5 Bags of Iron Beans (50kg) = 500,000
5 Bags of Brown Beans (50kg) = 475,000
5 Bags of White Maize (100kg) = 250,000
5 Bags of Yellow Maize (100kg) = 225,000
Transportation = 500,000
1 Year Operational Reserve = 1,500,000

Grand Total in Naira #6,050,000
Grand Total in Dollars $4,500

Social & Economic Impact
• Combating Food Insecurity: This will directly mitigate the 40 million metric tonne post
harvest loss crisis by preserving high quality grains for consumer markets.
• Empowering Rural Farmers: It will also protect farmers income by providing a secure
avenue for storage, turning potential post-harvest waste into a reliable wealth generation.
• Scalability: This is designed to be self-sustaining which means returns generated from this
pilot phase will be reinvested to scale additional storage facilities across neighboring
agricultural zones.
• Employment Opportunity: Holdr aims to hire at least 20 employees by the year 2030 and
up to 1,000 by the year 2040.