Why the middleman is killing small farmers (and what we're doing about it)
Most small-scale farmers lose 40-60% of their revenue to middlemen, wholesalers, and market fees before their produce even reaches a buyer.
The farmer grows tomatoes for ₦200/kg. The middleman buys at ₦300. The retailer sells at ₦600. The farmer gets the smallest cut for the hardest work.
FarmLink exists to fix this.
We're building a direct connection between local food vendors and buyers — no middlemen, no inflated prices. Farmers set their own prices. Buyers get fresher produce for less.
What we've seen so far:
Vendors who sell direct make 2-3x more per kg
Buyers get produce 1-2 days fresher than market alternatives
Both sides build real relationships instead of anonymous transactions
If you're a farmer, food vendor, or anyone selling fresh produce — join FarmLink. It's free to list right now while we're growing the network.
If you're a buyer looking for fresher, cheaper, locally-grown food — this is where you'll find it.
