Closing Loops Solidarity

Cicular solidarity

Closing Loops Solidarity

Digital platform empowering rural communities with circular economy tools for sustainable agriculture and economic growth.

Rural villages of , Algeria.

DZA

Not registered as any organization

Rural Algeria faces a systemic crisis where 60% of smallholder farmers live in poverty (World Bank 2022), battling climate shocks (40% yield drops from 2023 droughts - ONASA) and post-harvest losses (30% food waste - FAO), while 3 million rural Algerians (7% population) depend on vulnerable subsistence farming. Women producers (80% lacking training access - MADR 2021) and youth face particular marginalization despite contributing 60% of food production on just 2% owned land (UNDP). Globally, this mirrors challenges for 500 million small farms (IFAD), with climate change projected to push 122 million people into extreme hunger by 2030 (WFP). Core drivers include: fragmented supply chains causing preventable spoilage, obsolete farming techniques used by 70% of growers (MADR), degraded soils affecting 60% of arable land, and annual rural exodus of 200,000 youth. These intersecting vulnerabilities - environmental degradation, gender inequality, knowledge gaps, and infrastructure deficits - create a vicious cycle where communities bearing Algeria's food security burden lack resources to adapt, while global food systems waste enough to feed 2 billion people. The urgency escalates as climate models predict worsening aridification across North Africa's breadbasket regions.

Our Solution: Circular Solidarity an innovative ecosystem that combines a digital platform with physical networks to strengthen rural community resilience. Our "Circular Exchange Platform" creates virtuous cycles by connecting farmers, processors and consumers through: (1) a geolocated agricultural surplus exchange system, (2) a local skills marketplace using solidarity credits redeemable for training/services, and (3) transparent community management tools. Designed for low-connectivity areas (with simplified interface and offline functionality), the platform integrates harvest tracking, logistics optimization and climate alert modules, complemented by physical processing units (solar dryers, canning facilities). This synergy enables 100% production valorization while generating additional income. Our lightweight blockchain technology ensures transaction traceability while including underbanked populations. The circular model creates sustainable autonomy where waste becomes resources, every skill finds value, and all stakeholders contribute to local food security - supported by shared governance tools and preservation of traditional knowledge for true systemic resilience. The platform's predictive algorithms anticipate surpluses while its credit system and decision-making tools empower communities to progressively become self-sufficient.

We focus on empowering three marginalized rural populations : 1-Smallholder Farmers Currently lose 30% of harvests to post-production waste Lack market access and modern farming knowledge Our impact: Connect them to fair markets through our digital platform while training them in climate-smart techniques 2- Rural Women Produce 60% of food but own just 2% of land Face financial exclusion and limited mobility Other impact: Create women-led processing cooperatives generating 40% higher incomes 3-Rural Youth Face 45% unemployment rates in farming communities Lack access to agricultural innovation Tech impact: Digital skills training and green job creation in circular economy Systemic Change We Enable: ✓ From Waste to Wealth: Our surplus redistribution system already saved 300 tons of food annually ✓ From Isolation to Connection: 78% of users report stronger community ties ✓ From Subsistence to Resilience: 62% increase in household food security Proof Points: 200 farmers trained in climate adaptation last year 50 women gained economic independence through our cooperatives Youth retention rates improved by 25% in pilot areas