Elucid

Elucid GmbH

Elucid

Healthy farmers, stronger supply chains

Berlin, Germany

DEU

For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models

When a smallholder cocoa farmer in Ghana falls ill, it can be devastating. With limited care options, high out-of-pocket costs, and little support to recover, a single health emergency can push a family into poverty. This is not an isolated case. Across Sub-Saharan Africa,over 90% of the population lacks health insurance contributing to 1.6 million preventable deaths annually and pushing around 100 million people into extreme poverty each year. In malaria-endemic regions, farmers can lose up to 22 workdays each year due to illness, harvesting as little as 40% of their crops. This strain often forces families to rely on negative coping strategies such as selling land or assets, or in the worst cases rely on child labor—currently, about 26% of children aged 5–17 in Sub-Saharan Africa are engaged in such labor. Thus health challenges directly impact supply chain stability, productivity, and ethical sourcing. For companies sourcing from these regions, poor healthcare access reduces yields and reinvestment in farms. With tightening EU and African regulations and growing climate instability, the cost of inaction is rising. Elucid provides a solution to improve healthcare access in global supply chains, helping companies build resilient supply chains.

Elucid improves the health of farmers and workers in global supply chains through data-driven healthcare solutions. We partner with companies in the cocoa, coffee, fruits, nuts, and cotton sector to build resilient, ethical supply chains while providing verified impact data. We work directly with corporate partners and cooperatives to enroll farmers onto our platform. These farmers access healthcare services through vetted local healthcare providers, financed by our corporate partners. Our healthcare package includes enrollment in national insurance and a co-payment system for specialized care and emergencies. Services cover life-threatening conditions, maternal care, and essential medications. Where needed, we support quality improvements for local providers or deliver care through mobile clinics in remote areas. Elucid’s model is unique because it ensures access to quality healthcare where other solutions fall short —leveraging national systems where possible, or our own health funds where not. This improves health, productivity, and protects farmers from poverty. We also provide data and reporting services to help corporate partners manage risks and meet compliance standards, along with communication services to create impact content that enhances brand trust. Our integrated approach delivers better health for farmers, ensures compliance for businesses, and drives long-term value for all stakeholders.

Elucid serves underserved smallholder farmers and workers across cocoa, coffee, fresh fruits, nuts, and cotton supply chains in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Women like Elizabeth, a cocoa farmer in Ghana, who gave birth at home because at the local clinic she couldn’t cover the cost of lab tests, medications, or even basic supplies, now have access to better care through Elucid. With her membership, Elizabeth receives timely maternal care at a nearby clinic, with healthcare bills reimbursed directly through Elucid’s digital platform. Smallholder farmers form the backbone of global supply chains but are largely excluded from formal healthcare systems. Lack of access forces families to pay out-of-pocket for emergencies or forgo care, leading to lost income, and reliance on coping strategies like child labor or deforestation. Elucid connects farmers to essential healthcare through local providers paid for by companies in their supply chains. We focus on life-threatening conditions, maternal and child health, and chronic illnesses. By enrolling farmers in national insurance schemes and covering gaps where insurance fails, we build locally anchored health access. We also engage health workers, midwives, and community agents, offering training, resources, and fair compensation. This strengthens local systems through stable, dignified employment.