Produce
Produce Model
The national connection logic for what each System grows and how 32 Systems connect into one resilient regenerative food organism.
Why the Produce Model Exists
Fragmented local food systems can't solve national food security alone. But disconnected national plans ignore local context.
The Produce Model solves this by creating a shared framework that connects 32 local Systems into one coherent national food organism—where every System knows what it grows, what it trades, and how it contributes to the whole.
It's not top-down control. It's coordinated autonomy—each System makes local decisions within a shared structure that makes the network stronger than any single part.
The Core Design Rule
Every System follows a three-layer produce architecture:
Core Basket
The foundation. A shared set of staple crops and livestock that every System grows to ensure local food security. These are the non-negotiables—potatoes, leafy greens, eggs, dairy basics—that feed the local population first.
Eato Signature Produce
The identity. Each System develops specialties based on local climate, soil, heritage, and community skills. These become the System's contribution to the national network—what it's known for, what it trades, what makes it unique.
Role Lanes
The network function. Each System declares what it exports to other Systems and what it needs from them. This creates a coordinated supply network where surplus flows where it's needed, and no System stands alone.
How 32 Systems Connect
The network operates through four connection types:
Trade Routes
Defined pathways for moving surplus produce between Systems based on proximity and complementary outputs.
Buffer Agreements
Mutual support pacts where Systems commit to helping neighbors during shortfalls or emergencies.
Knowledge Sharing
Continuous exchange of growing techniques, variety trials, and best practices across the network.
Collective Procurement
Joint purchasing of seeds, equipment, and inputs to reduce costs and ensure quality standards.
Eato Produce Naming Standard
Every item in the network follows a consistent naming convention that makes tracking, trading, and quality control possible at scale.
The Seven Categories
Leafy greens, root vegetables, brassicas, alliums
Tree fruits, soft fruits, heritage varieties
Cereals, legumes, ancient grains
Milk, cheese, butter, fermented products
Eggs, poultry, livestock, aquaculture
Fermented, dried, pickled, stored goods
Processed products, prepared foods, specialties
Naming Format
[System]-[Category]-[Item]-[Variant]-[Year]Example: S12-VEG-POTATO-ROOSTER-2026 identifies Rooster potatoes from System 12, harvested in 2026.
Allocation Logic
These are guiding ranges, not rigid rules:
Foundation crops that ensure local food security
Local specialties and heritage varieties
Experimental crops and climate adaptation trials
This protects coherence while allowing uniqueness.
Produce Model Outputs
Every System produces the same workshop artifacts:
- 1.12-month produce calendar (by category)
- 2.Eato Signature Cards (Hero + Support)
- 3.Role Lane Declaration (exports)
- 4.Import Dependencies (network reliance)
- 5.Surplus + Buffer Plan (fresh vs stored vs processed)
- 6.Seed/stock plan (propagation + genetics)
- 7.Measurement set (Health / Community / Environment indicators)
How It Scales
The 3-year rollout:
- •Year 1: develop the 32 System frameworks (the library)
- •Year 2: deploy to Ireland's 32 counties (national grid)
- •Year 3: license to 32 countries via county hubs + collaborative partnerships
This connects to Global Licensing.
Co-Create the Produce Model
The Produce Model is designed collaboratively. We're looking for partners who want to shape how Ireland grows, trades, and shares food.
Growers
Share your expertise on what grows well locally and help define the Core Basket for your region.
Food Scientists
Help us understand nutrition, preservation, and processing to maximize the value of each harvest.
Community Leaders
Connect us with local knowledge, heritage varieties, and the people who make food systems work.