About
SourceTrace is a leading agri-tech SaaS company offering its DATAGREEN platform — a comprehensive suite of tools designed to digitize and optimize agricultural value chains. The platform serves agri-food importers, exporters, cooperatives, and businesses involved in commodities like coffee, cocoa, and organic cotton across 37 countries worldwide. At its core, SourceTrace enables full visibility from farm to retail through several integrated modules. Its Farm Management Software gives agri businesses complete control over farming processes and stakeholder visibility. The Farm Traceability solution tracks provenance at every stage using blockchain technology, ensuring transparency and food safety compliance. The Carbon Farming module leverages digital mapping and data capture at the farmer, soil, crop, and ecosystem levels to support verified carbon projects. The platform also includes Supply Chain Management tools covering certifications, procurement, warehouse tracking, and logistics; Food Safety Management to meet global regulatory requirements; and a Monitoring & Evaluation module for performance tracking. A recently launched Remote Sensing solution specifically targets cotton growers. SourceTrace holds ISO 27001:2013 certification and has been recognized as Best in Digital Farming Technology – Traceability at the Agri Business Summit & Agri Awards (ABSA) 2021. It is backed by sustainability-focused organizations and designed to advance climate change goals, SDGs, and social equity in global food systems. The platform is ideal for enterprise agri-businesses, food exporters, and NGOs seeking to modernize and de-risk their agricultural supply chains.
Key Features
- End-to-End Farm Traceability: Blockchain-powered traceability covering every stage from farm to retail, ensuring provenance tracking, food safety, and full supply chain transparency.
- Carbon Farming Module: Digital mapping and data capture at farmer, soil, crop, and ecosystem levels to support verified, auditable carbon farming projects.
- Farm Management Software: Comprehensive tools for agri businesses to manage farming operations, monitor field activities, and maintain visibility across multiple stakeholders.
- Supply Chain & Compliance Management: Covers certifications, procurement, warehouse tracking, and logistics while helping meet regulatory requirements including EUDR and food safety standards.
- Remote Sensing: Satellite-based remote sensing solutions launched specifically for cotton growers to monitor crop health and field conditions at scale.
Use Cases
- Coffee or cocoa exporters digitizing their supply chain to ensure full traceability from farmer to buyer and meet import compliance requirements.
- Carbon project developers capturing and verifying on-farm data at soil, crop, and ecosystem levels to qualify for carbon credits.
- Agri-food companies managing multi-country procurement, warehousing, and logistics while maintaining end-to-end supply chain visibility.
- NGOs and development organizations running monitoring and evaluation programs across smallholder farmer networks in emerging markets.
- Cotton producers leveraging remote sensing to monitor crop health and optimize field management decisions at scale.
Pros
- Global Reach & Proven Deployment: Already deployed across 37 countries and 4 continents, offering a battle-tested solution trusted by major coffee, cocoa, and cotton supply chains.
- All-in-One Platform: Combines farm management, traceability, carbon farming, supply chain, and compliance tools in a single integrated SaaS platform.
- Blockchain-Backed Transparency: Blockchain integration ensures tamper-proof, verifiable records of farm data and product provenance for regulators, buyers, and consumers.
- Sustainability-Focused: Purpose-built to support climate goals, SDGs, and social equity with strong backing from sustainability-focused organizations.
Cons
- Niche Industry Focus: Primarily designed for agriculture and food supply chains, making it unsuitable for businesses outside agri-food verticals.
- Enterprise Pricing: As a paid enterprise SaaS solution, costs may be prohibitive for small farms or early-stage agri startups with limited budgets.
- Implementation Complexity: Deploying a multi-module platform across large, multi-stakeholder supply chains may require significant onboarding and change management effort.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SourceTrace used for?
SourceTrace is used for digital farm management, end-to-end food traceability, carbon farming, supply chain management, and regulatory compliance (including EUDR) across agricultural and food businesses.
Which countries does SourceTrace operate in?
SourceTrace has been deployed in over 37 countries across 4 continents, supporting global agri-food supply chains including coffee, cocoa, and organic cotton.
Does SourceTrace support blockchain-based traceability?
Yes, SourceTrace's traceability platform is blockchain-powered, enabling tamper-proof, transparent tracking of agricultural products from farm to retail.
Is SourceTrace compliant with food safety and sustainability regulations?
Yes, SourceTrace helps businesses comply with regulations such as EUDR and international food safety standards. It also holds ISO 27001:2013 certification.
What is the DATAGREEN platform?
DATAGREEN is SourceTrace's flagship all-in-one platform that includes modules for farm management, traceability, carbon farming, supply chain management, and remote sensing for agri businesses.
