Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s digital agriculture platform has ventured into the e-commerce space with the launch of Farmcrowdy Foods, a one-stop digital marketplace that allows consumers to purchase fresh farm produce from Farmcrowdy’s network of farmers and have it delivered to them.
“Our aim is to ensure that consumers obtain their products from hygienic environments and are properly processed in good conditions. All our products are traceable, healthy, and fit for consumption,” Farmcrowdy said.
Formed in 2016, the Farmcrowdy platform connects small scale farmers across Nigeria with access to finance sourced from individuals and corporates via its online platform, and has so far empowered over 25,000 farmers across 14 states.
The startup raised US$1 million in additional seed funding just over a year ago, and has been broadening its offering since.
Last year it launched Farmgate Africa, which gives major processors and international buyers the opportunity to purchase commodities directly from local farming clusters.
Earlier this year the start-up ventured into the business of selling meat after it acquired a majority stake in Best Foods, an agro company.
There has been an increasing number of startups finding it more lucrative to put their products and services under the e-commerce umbrella.
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