Bringo Fresh was founded to mitigate food wastage by offering delivery of fruits and vegetables from the farmers to end consumers. The Ugandan-based company currently sources the food from a pool of about 1,000 local farmers across the country and offers produce deliveries around Kampala.

Food waste is a worldwide problem. Every year, over 30% of fresh produce (worth 1.3 billion tonnes) is thrown away. In Uganda, 10 million tonnes of fresh produce valued Ugx 16 billion goes to waste annually. This large number would be able to provide food for the 23 million lower-income Ugandans who lack proper nutrition. Even before it leaves the farm, 3 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables (worth Ugx 4.6 billion) are thrown away, which would be enough to feed over 10,000 people for a year.

Bringo Fresh has developed an innovative solution to address food waste. They connect farmers’ fresh produce with consumers directly by offering a delivery service in Uganda. This way, much less organic food ends up as waste, local farmers get to enjoy more income and consumers can benefit from a fresher product. The company has in addition have also created an app for an easier order and delivery option. 

Bringo Fresh is currently sourcing their food supply from a pool of about 1,000 farmers across the country and delivers it around Kampala. The organisation has also seen an increase in its sales numbers since covid-19 started. 

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