Digitally Connected: The Sustainability Project that Became a Sustainable Business
A Company’s Journey to Resurrect Black Farm Economics and Restore the Glory Days of Pre-Civil War Farming
In the landscape of sustainability initiatives, few stories resonate as powerfully as the transformation of Digitally Connected from a sustainability project into a thriving business.
Created as a response to an RFP from USAID Peru in 2021, the Digitally Connected sustainability project has evolved into a groundbreaking business in farming economics. A force, revolutionizing the way Black-owned retailers connect with Black-owned farmers in a Black-owned supply chain.
The journey to build Digitally Connected has been inspiring yet challenging. Launching took longer than anticipated, but as they say, we are right on time. The evolution of our timeline speaks volumes to our commitment and the strategic milestones we’ve achieved along the way.
After the proposal to USAID was rejected Digitally Connected was refocused on opportunities in the United States and the black farmer supply chain project took root in 2021. Shortly after we were welcomed into the Verizon Small Business Ready program in October 2021. Then a pivotal moment came and we met Shon Grayson from…
