Consumers have a new tool to buy meat directly from the farm.
Regina businessman Lyndon Lisitza has developed a smart phone application — Meatocracy — to connect meat consumers with farmers who have meat to sell.
Growing up on a farm in the Porcupine Plain district, he knew the difficulties farmers had connecting with direct buyers so Lisitza developed the app to bridge a gap in the market.
Consumers should find beef, pork, chicken, lamb, even bison on the app. The developer worked with several producer groups to make farmers aware of the tool.
The app introduces a new online shopping experience with potential buyers signing in for free and choosing what kind of meat they want.
The app will show which producers in their region are online and what meat they have to sell.
Producers set their own price and delivery conditions and arrange cutting and wrapping.
The app should save consumers money with bulk purchase of quarters, halves and whole animals and offer farmers better market access.
The app should be available via Apple and Android online stores.
Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
