"We don't compete with farmers — we serve them. The farmer's waste becomes our raw material. Our finished product becomes their feed at a price below commercial."
The farmer keeps producing. We keep milling. Both sides benefit. The farmer gets feed cheaper than commercial (because they supplied the ingredients). We get raw materials at farmgate price without middlemen. The money stays in the community.
Farmers along this corridor participate in the trade network. Our delivery trucks collect raw ingredients on southbound runs and deliver finished feed on northbound runs. Trucks never run empty. This halves our effective logistics cost and means we can reach farmers that commercial feed companies ignore.
For full corridor strategy, see the Corridor Briefing.
Four ways a farmer can trade with Nana Bambi's. Every trade is recorded, receipted, and valued at fair market prices.
| Trade Type | How It Works | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Raw for Feed | Farmer brings raw corn/copra → receives equivalent value in finished feed (minus processing margin) | Bring 100kg corn (∂23/kg = ∂2,300 value) → receive finished feed at cost price |
| Raw for Store Credit | Farmer brings raw ingredients → receives store credit redeemable at Nana Bambi's Market, Alejandro's Cafe, or any spoke | Bring 50kg copra meal → ∂850 store credit |
| Raw for Livestock | Farmer supplies feed ingredients over time → builds credit toward livestock purchase (goat kids, piglets, chicks) | 6 months corn supply → 2 goat kids at discounted price |
| Raw for Produce | Farmer brings one thing, takes another → barter exchange at agreed rates | Bring corn → take vegetables, or bring Napier grass → take feed |
| Volume Tier | Buy Price (We Pay Farmer) | Sell Price (Farmer Pays for Feed) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Under 500kg/month |
Market rate per kg | Retail price (see costing sheet) | Walk-in farmers, smallholders |
| Half-Tonne 500kg – 999kg/month |
Market rate | 5% discount off retail | Regular suppliers, medium farms |
| Full Tonne 1,000kg+/month |
Market rate | 10% discount off retail | Large farms, contract growers |
Every inbound ingredient must meet these minimum standards before acceptance. Staff must inspect on arrival.
| Ingredient | What We Accept | Reject If | How We Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Corn | Whole dried kernels, cracked corn | Moisture >14%, visible mould, weevils, mixed with stones | Visual + moisture meter |
| Rice Bran D1 (Darak) | Fresh, dry, no rancid smell | Rancid/sour smell, damp, clumped, more than 7 days old | Smell test + visual |
| Copra Meal | Dry, light colour, no mould | Dark/black, wet, sour smell, aflatoxin risk | Visual + smell |
| Ipil-ipil Leaves | Dried, green colour retained | Brown/black, wet, mouldy | Visual |
| Malunggay Leaves | Dried, green, aromatic | Brown, wet, musty | Visual + smell |
| Fish Meal / Scraps | Dried, firm, no maggots | Wet, maggots, extreme smell, not properly dried | Visual + smell |
| Banana Culls | Overripe OK, no rot | Active rot, fermented liquid, insect infestation | Visual |
| Napier Grass | Fresh cut, green | Dry/yellow (unless for hay), diseased | Visual |
| Area | Requirement |
|---|---|
| BIR Treatment | Barter transactions are still taxable events. Both parties must declare the fair market value of what they received. Issue a sales invoice for feed sold, even if payment is in kind (raw ingredients). |
| VAT Implications | If gross annual sales exceed ₱3M, VAT (12%) applies to the fair market value of goods exchanged. Under ₱3M: percentage tax (3%) applies instead. |
| Documentation | Keep ALL trade slips, receipts, and inbound registers. BIR may audit barter transactions. Retain records for 10 years minimum. |
| Official Receipts | Issue official receipts (OR) for all transactions, including barter. Record fair market value in PHP on every receipt. |
| Farmer Protection | Never undervalue farmer ingredients. Use published farmgate prices (PSA/DA) as baseline. If our price is below published farmgate, the farmer will know and trust is broken forever. |
| Name | Barangay | Contact | Primary Ingredient | Tier | Balance (₱) | Last Trade | Actions |
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| Month | Corn (kg) | Rice B (kg) | Copra (kg) | Fish (kg) | Napier (kg) | Other (kg) | Total In (kg) | Value In (₱) | Feed Out (kg) | Credit (₱) | Livestock (₱) | Total Out (₱) | Net (₱) | Del |
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