Food Rescue platform
E-commerce platform that reduces food loss by selling food non-complying with visual standards and food waste by selling almost-expired food to a discounted rate which otherwise would be thrown away
Key Benefits
Reduce food loss & waste
by selling and almost-expired food products which would otherwise go to waste
Increase consumer awareness
on quality & sustainability of fresh produce and sustainable shopping by promoting unsold food
Offer an environmental friendly
option for additional revenue generation for local farmers & food suppliers
Related Personas
Age
31
Status
Married
Country
About Maria
Maria just moved to Doha for the job of her dreams, together with her daughter, born just 6 months ago. Unfortunately, she has to stay away from her husband until he finds a new job in Doha. She’s found an apartment and settled down now, taking on a full-time job while making sure her baby grows up healthy. She’s hopeful and excited about this vibrant city.
Age
42
Country
About Khalid
Khalid produces tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers & eggplant. 17% of vegetables consumed in Qatar are sourced locally and he thinks that the local market size will be on the rise in the near future. Soil in Qatar may not be very fertile, and the water quality is not always great, but as agricultural technologies keep improving, there is no reason for Khalid’s business not to grow.
Age
14
Status
Single
Country
About Rashed
Student & Amateur Football Player
Age
42
Country
About Salem
Being born and raised in Qatar, Salem is now in his 40’s and the thing he cares about the most is his family. His wife, son, daughter, father and mother all reside in the same household. While maintaining a busy work life, Salem needs to make sure he finds time to cater to his family’s needs, making sure each member of his family is happy and well. Salem makes an effort to spend quality time with his family, usually by attending local events and visiting local attractions. He feels responsible for the well-being of his family.
Age
34
Status
Single
Country
About Sajit
Sajit moved to Qatar only a few months ago with big hopes. It is his first time trying to make it in a big city, but he is determined to prove that he has what it takes. Not speaking any English nor Arabic is currently his biggest barrier, but as a hard worker, he manages to get by and make a humble living. He is hoping to start a family and have a decent income, one day, here in Qatar.
Age
31
Status
Married
Country
About Maria
Maria just moved to Doha for the job of her dreams, together with her daughter, born just 6 months ago. Unfortunately, she has to stay away from her husband until he finds a new job in Doha. She’s found an apartment and settled down now, taking on a full-time job while making sure her baby grows up healthy. She’s hopeful and excited about this vibrant city.
Age
42
Status
Country
About Khalid
Khalid produces tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers & eggplant. 17% of vegetables consumed in Qatar are sourced locally and he thinks that the local market size will be on the rise in the near future. Soil in Qatar may not be very fertile, and the water quality is not always great, but as agricultural technologies keep improving, there is no reason for Khalid’s business not to grow.
Age
14
Status
Single
Country
About Rashed
Student & Amateur Football Player
Age
42
Status
Country
About Salem
Being born and raised in Qatar, Salem is now in his 40’s and the thing he cares about the most is his family. His wife, son, daughter, father and mother all reside in the same household. While maintaining a busy work life, Salem needs to make sure he finds time to cater to his family’s needs, making sure each member of his family is happy and well. Salem makes an effort to spend quality time with his family, usually by attending local events and visiting local attractions. He feels responsible for the well-being of his family.
Age
34
Status
Single
Country
About Sajit
Sajit moved to Qatar only a few months ago with big hopes. It is his first time trying to make it in a big city, but he is determined to prove that he has what it takes. Not speaking any English nor Arabic is currently his biggest barrier, but as a hard worker, he manages to get by and make a humble living. He is hoping to start a family and have a decent income, one day, here in Qatar.
User Journey
Potential Service Features
- •Subscription packages
- •Personalized recommendations
- •Secure Payment Platform
- •Daily inventory updates
- •Product Alerts
Implementation Analysis
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
TECHNICAL COMMERCIAL VIABILITY
REGULATORY CONDUCIVENESS
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
Key Implementation Considerations
Vendor Selection Due diligence to identify ones with high competence in UI/UX, eCommerce solutions and pricing analytics
Discovery Phase Research phase to identify existing APIs that can be built on, consumer response to misfit/almost-expired foods, and enablers for use case dev.
Development Collaborative process with farmers & retailers to produce an app available on major phone OS and on web browser for end consumers
Testing & Monitoring UX testing to optimize app layout, alerts & product availability based on customer response & feedback
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