Commercial proof, not commercial claims.
Most agri-SMEs claim a buyer. Few can produce the agreement, the purchase orders, the delivery notes, and the invoice history that prove it. Mothusi captures the full offtake record so commercial readiness becomes verifiable, not stated.
One of thirteen workflows in the Agriculture layer. All connected to the same growth record.
Why it exists, and how it operates.
A buyer relationship starts with the conversation: who they are, what they buy, on what terms, at what volume. The relationship is captured in the growth record.
Offtake terms are formalised: contract type, price mechanism, delivery cadence, volume commitment, quality standards. Each transaction against the contract creates a structured PO, delivery note, and invoice.
The result is a longitudinal commercial track record per buyer. Funders see it. Buyers see suppliers with proof. Future buyers see what the SME has done.
How it works in the field.
- 01
Buyer relationship established
Buyer captured: who, what they buy, terms, cadence.
Network Management - 02
Offtake terms agreed
Contract type, price mechanism, volume, quality standards.
Document generation - 03
PO issued
Each order against the contract captured with reference and quantity.
Commercial workflow - 04
Delivery note generated
Quantity delivered, quality on arrival, acceptance status.
Commercial workflow - 05
Invoice raised
Invoice tied to the PO and delivery note; payment terms tracked.
Commercial workflow - 06
Payment settled
Settlement evidence captured; days-to-pay tracked per buyer.
Growth record
What this workflow produces.
Each item below is a structured artefact written to the operator's growth record. Programme officers, funders, buyers, and the operator themselves can read and act on every one.
- Buyer agreement and terms
- Offtake contract or commitment letter
- Purchase order history
- Delivery note log
- Invoice and settlement ledger
- Days-to-pay per buyer
Different audiences. Same workflow output.
| Audience | Value delivered |
|---|---|
| Farmers | Verifiable commercial track record, not a promise. |
| Funders | Offtake-backed lending decisions with the offtake actually visible. |
| Buyers | Pre-qualified suppliers with delivery and quality history. |
| Programmes | Market linkage outcomes measurable per cohort. |
Deploy this workflow in your agri-programme.
Whether your programme runs farmer development, vet dispatch, offtake-backed lending, or processor support, this workflow plugs into your existing operations and feeds the same growth record as every other Mothusi capability.
From business support to measurable enterprise development. Across sectors, countries, and real operating environments.