Nesso's Ethical Sourcing Odyssey with TraceX Traceability Solutions
Challenges
Prior to adopting TraceX’s blockchain traceability solutions, Nesso faced challenges in validating the ethical sourcing claims of their raw materials. Without a comprehensive traceability system in place, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards was cumbersome and time-consuming.
Solutions
Nesso partnered with TraceX for blockchain traceability, gaining end-to-end visibility in their supply chain. They accurately tracked raw material origins, validating ethical sourcing and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Result
With TraceX’s blockchain traceability, Nesso validated ethical sourcing, ensuring transparency and compliance, enhancing brand reputation and customer trust.
In the fragrance market, flower traceability and sustainability are paramount. Customers increasingly seek products that align with their values, including ethical sourcing and environmental responsibility. By ensuring traceability and sustainability in flower sourcing, fragrance companies can build trust with consumers, differentiate their brand in a crowded market, and contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and ecosystems.
Flowers are a symbol of purity and divinity, and they play a very important role in rituals and perfumes.Essential Oils are compounds extracted from flowers. The oils capture the flower’s scent and the flavour. The unique aromatic compounds give the oils its essence. These oils are used in aromatherapy, a form of alternative medicine that employs plant extracts to support health and wellbeing. They are also used in cosmetic industry as perfumes and fragrances.
Since these products are from an unregulated industry, the quality and composition of these oils vary. Purity, Quality and Reputation are the primary factors to be looked into the essential oil brands.
Nesso is the leading manufacturer and supplier of natural essential oils in India. The raw materials are sourced ethically and in a sustainable way. The finished products cater to the aromatherapy, food and beverage, cosmetics and toiletry industries. Nesso has a product development lab to monitor the quality of these oils. It caters globally to various brands in US and Europe. Every batch is processed and tested against stringent quality standards.
What are the Challenges faced by Nesso ?
Lack of aggregation among flower suppliers
Lack of digitization in the supply chain
Inability to track harvest schedules among farmers
Labour Management and data capture for certification
Fair pricing to the farmers
Validate ethical sourcing practices
Adherence to Quality standards
Lack of visibility and transparency in the supply chain
TraceX Solutions
TraceX blockchain traceability solution addresses the challenges of Nesso. The end-to-end digitization of the supply chain ensures visibility and transparency and helps Nesso achieve its quality and sustainability requirements.
The flowers Jasmine Sambac, Candiflorum and Tuberose are cultivated with utmost care by a dedicated farmer network. Nesso aggregates 6 flower agents who source the flowers from farmers across Mysore, Chikballapur and Gauribidanur.
Flower to Extract- A fragrant traceability journey
TraceX Farm Management Software offers a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to the unique needs of flower cultivation, empowering farmers and stakeholders to achieve greater efficiency, sustainability, and profitability in their agricultural endeavors.
Farmer Onboarding & profiling
The system facilitates seamless onboarding of flower agents through a mobile application, ensuring efficient integration into the platform.
It enables detailed profiling of farmers, capturing essential information such as socio-economic factors, educational background, and other custom attributes.
This module ensures transparency and trust by verifying and validating farmer credentials, fostering stronger partnerships between farmers and the platform.
Farm Plot Management
With the geo-spatial mapping feature, farms are accurately plotted within the system, providing a visual representation of their locations.
Farm plot management tools allow users to efficiently manage and monitor agricultural activities across various plots, optimizing resource allocation and enhancing productivity.
Users can track land usage, monitor soil health, and implement land management practices to ensure sustainable farming practices.
Crop Management
The system supports the cultivation of specific flower varieties such as Jasmine Sambac, Candiflorum, and Tuberose, offering tailored crop management capabilities.
Crop management modules provide comprehensive support throughout the crop lifecycle, from planting to harvesting, including irrigation scheduling, pest and disease management, and crop nutrition management.
Real-time monitoring of crop health and growth allows for timely interventions, minimizing risks and maximizing yields.
Crop Package of Practices
The Package of Practices module enables the configuration and enforcement of best agricultural practices tailored to specific flower varieties.
It ensures adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements, promoting sustainable and responsible farming practices.
Farmers receive guidance and recommendations for optimal crop management, enhancing overall crop quality and yield.
Harvest Planning
The system captures first-mile data, including harvest schedules, expected yields, and quality parameters, facilitating efficient harvest planning.
Harvest planning modules enable users to schedule harvest activities, allocate resources effectively, and coordinate logistics to ensure timely and successful harvest operations.
By streamlining the harvest process, the platform helps optimize post-harvest handling and storage, preserving flower quality and freshness.
Discover how our cutting-edge technology can optimize your pre-harvest processes for enhanced productivity and sustainability.