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# Quartech Trust Services SaaS

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## Executive Summary
Quartech Trust Services introduces a groundbreaking SaaS platform, uniquely designed for the organic agriculture sector. This service transforms the management, issuance, and verification of organic certifications, initially focusing on British Columbia's dynamic organic farming community.

## Problem
Organic farmers and certifiers face challenges with existing one-size-fits-all solutions for managing credentials. These challenges lead to inefficiencies and barriers to adoption. A specialized system is needed to address the unique needs of the organic agriculture industry effectively.

## Our Solution
Our SaaS platform provides custom digital credential management, created specifically for organic farmers, certifiers, and distributors. It streamlines and secures the process of issuing, storing, and verifying organic certifications, adhering to industry-specific standards and regulations.

## Market Opportunity

### Total Addressable Market (TAM)
- **Global Organic Farming Market (2023)**: **$187.84 billion**
- **Growth Projection (2027)**: Expected to reach $287.83 billion
- **CAGR**: 11.1% from 2022 to 2023
- [Source](https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2023/02/24/2615424/0/en/Organic-Farming-Global-Market-Report-2023.html)

### Serviceable Available Market (SAM)
- **Global Food Certification Market (2032)**: Expected to reach **$9.15 billion**
- **CAGR**: 5.8% from 2023 to 2032
- [Source](https://www.emergenresearch.com/industry-report/food-certification-market)

### Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) for British Columbia
- **Context**: British Columbia's key role in Canada's organic farming sector
- **Assumptions**:
  - North America's share of the global organic market: 30%
  - BC's share within North America: 3%
- **SOM Calculation**:
  - North America's portion of the global market: Approx. $110 billion (30% of $366.66 billion)
  - BC's SOM: Approx. **$3.3 billion** (3% of North America's portion)
- [Canadian Organic Trade Association](https://www.ota.com/)

## Product Roadmap
Our platform initially targets the organic sector and is designed for future expansion. Driven by feature requests, we plan to include support for various sustainability certifications, fair trade, and more, such as:
- **Fair Trade Certification**: Incorporating fair trade product verifications.
- **Sustainability Reporting**: Facilitating the management of sustainability credentials.
- **Geographical Indication**: Supporting credentials for region-specific food designations.

# Competitive Analysis in Organic Certification SaaS Market

## Competitor Comparison
| Competitor | Description | Key Strengths |
|------------|-------------|---------------|
| **SureHarvest** | Online platform for organic certification. | Streamlines the entire certification process. |
| **Intact** | Complete system for audit, certification, and standards management. | Flexibility and comprehensive management. |
| **COG-Pro** | Record-keeping tool for organic certification. | Specializes in farm input documentation. |
| **SOW Organic** | Online portal for organic record keeping and certification. | User-friendly interface for certification application. |
| **Farmbrite** | Assists in data collection for organic certification and farm management. | Integrates certification with farm management tools. |

*Websites*: [SureHarvest](http://www.sureharvest.com), [Intact](http://intact-systems.com), [COG-Pro](http://cog-pro.com), [SOW Organic](http://www.wfcforganic.com), [Farmbrite](http://www.farmbrite.com)

## Our Competitive Advantage
Quartech Trust Services excels with its unique approach to customization, integration, permissioning, and credential verification. Our platform is perfectly suited for the agricultural sector, meeting the specific needs of organic certifiers, farmers, and distributors.

# Technical Overview
Our platform stands out with key technical enhancements over Traction:

- **Customization**: Provides custom templates that align with organic certification standards, offering a relevant and efficient user experience.
- **Integration**: Delivers robust integration options with agricultural systems, enhancing operations and data accuracy.
- **Permissioning**: Features advanced, role-based permissioning, mirroring the complexity of agricultural organizations.
- **Credential Verification**: Employs QR technology for effortless credential verification.

## Technical Roadmap

### Scope
| Roadmap  | In | Out |
|---|----|-----|
| Traction/ACA-Py Backend  | <ul><li>Ledger Network</li><li>Tails Server</li><li>Traction/ACA-Py deployment</li></ul>   |     |
| OrganicBC POC | <ul><li>Post schema</li><li>Post credential definition</li><li>Issue credential</li><li>Revoke credential</li><li>OCA</li><li>Present Proof Request Templates</li><li>Present Proof Request Editor</li><li>Proof Request</li><li>API interface for 3rd party controller integeration</li></ul>| 
| Multitenant SaaS Expansion  |    |     |

### Frontend Development

Using React.js to create an intuitive multi-tenant application for credential management and verification.

### Backend Development

1. **Traction/ACA-Py Backend**
    All Aries capablities like `issue-credential`, `present-proof`, `revoke-credential`, `schema`, `creddef`, `connections` and `out-of-band` can either be directly leveraged from Traction or via ACA-Py Admin API [swagger] interface. Each SaaS user will leverage the wallet from Traction/ACA-Py for storing credentials.
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BJ0f0gzPa.png)
2. **OrganicBC POC**
    Potential use cases:
   - **OrganicBC `Issuer` - Farm Entity `Holder` - Inspector, Distributor or Consumer `Verifier`**
`OrganicBC` will issue credential to `Farm` depicting organic farm status.     `OrganicBC` can revoke already issued credentials. `Inspector, Distributor or     Consumer` will request proof from `Farm` and can verify it. **Note:** All 3 actors in the above example will be 3 individual tenants in the Traction/ACA-Py backend and SaaS.
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1ebrplD6.png)
`Attributes` for organic farm credential:
      - <u>Farm Identification</u>:
        Farm Name
        Unique Identifier (e.g., a farm registration number)
      - <u>Location Information</u>:
        Address of the farm
        Geographic Coordinates (if applicable)
      - <u>Certification Details</u>:
        Certification Body (e.g., name of the organization that certified the farm)
        Certification Number
        Date of Certification
        Expiry Date of Certification (if applicable)
      - <u>Organic Standards Compliance</u>:
        Confirmation that the farm complies with relevant standards such as CAN/CGSB 32.310, CAN/CGSB 32.311, etc.
        Compliance with specific provincial requirements (e.g., BC Certified Organic Program)
      - <u>Audit and Inspection Records</u>:
        Dates of last inspections
        Summary of inspection findings
      - <u>Organic Plan</u>:
        Details of the organic plan that the farm follows
        Soil management practices
        Pest and weed control methods used
      - <u>Permitted Substances Used</u>:
        List of any permitted substances used, as per CAN/CGSB 32.311
      - <u>Contact Information</u>:
        Contact details of the farm owner or manager
        Emergency contact information
      - <u>Digital Signature</u>:
        An electronic signature from the certifying body for authentication
      - <u>QR Code or Digital Link</u>:
        For easy verification and access to the farm's certification details
      - <u>Regulatory Compliance Information</u>:
        Information confirming compliance with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
      - <u>Additional Certifications</u>:
        Any other relevant certifications (e.g., fair trade, local organic association memberships)
    - **IFBC `Issuer` - Farm Entity `Holder` - Inspector, Distributor or Consumer `Verifier`**
`IFBC` can verify the organic status of the `Farm` from the credential issued by `OrganicBC`. Assuming, `IFBC` did other verification regarding the organic product as needed, `IFBC` will issue credential to the `Farm` entity depicting organic attributes of a product type like apple, banana, etc. `IFBC` can revoke already issued credentials. `Inspector, Distributor or Consumer` will request proof from the `Farm` [mainly via scanning QR] and can verify it. **Note:** All 3 actors in the above example will be 3 individual tenants in the Traction backend.
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJFwuYmPa.png)
`Attributes` for organic food product:
      - <u>Certification Body Information</u>
        Name of the certifying body or organization
        Certification logo or mark
      - <u>Certification Standard</u>
        Specification of the organic certification standard followed (e.g., USDA Organic, EU Organic)
      - <u>Product Information</u>
        Name of the organic product
        Product type and category
      - <u>Producer/Farm Information</u>
        Name and address of the certified organic producer or farm
        Certification number for the producer/farm
      - <u>Date of Certification</u>
        The date on which the organic certification was issued
      - <u>Ingredients and Raw Materials</u>
        List of organic ingredients or raw materials used in the product
      - <u>Organic Percentage</u>
        The percentage of organic ingredients in the product
      - <u>Traceability Information</u>
        Batch or lot numbers to trace the product back to its origin
      - <u>Compliance Statements</u>
        Statements confirming compliance with specific organic standards and regulations
      - <u>Expiration Date</u>
        The date on which the organic certification expires
      - <u>Third-Party Verification</u>
        Information about any third-party inspections or audits conducted to verify compliance
      - <u>QR Code or Barcode</u>
        A scannable code that provides access to detailed information about the product's certification when scanned
      - <u>Regulatory Compliance Information</u>
        Confirmation that the product complies with local and international regulations regarding organic labeling
      - <u>Storage and Handling Information</u>
        Instructions for proper storage and handling to maintain the organic integrity of the product
3. **Multitenant SaaS Expansion**

### Migration Strategy
Transitioning from Traction while retaining key features and insights, focusing on ease of use and sector-specific needs.

## Acceptance Criteria

1. Traction/ACA-Py Backend
    - Setup/Selection of ledger network
    - Setup/Selection of tails server
    - Deployment of Traction backend

2. OrganicBC POC
    - OrganicBC to issue organic status VC to farm
    - The farm is able to store the VC
    - Verfier is able to request proof from the farm and verify it successfully
    - OrganicBC is able to revoke the VC issued to the farm
    - Verifier is unable to receive a verified proof from the farm

3. Multitenant SaaS Expansion