Description
Sebet is an online intermediary that connects small-scale farmers and local food producers in Kyrgyzstan with urban consumers through direct ordering and home delivery of fresh and processed food products. The initiative serves producers who face limited access to formal markets and consumers seeking locally sourced food.
Technology
The platform operates through a web-based e-commerce system, supported by online payment functionality, enabling transparent product information, order aggregation and coordinated logistics. Sebet is also available via Google Play.
Target
The main users of Sebet are food consumers. Sebet procures from smallholders to fulfill the orders.
Business model
Sebet charges a margin on top of farmer price to cover the operational costs.
Impact
Sebet aims to provide an alternative route to market for smallholders and cooperatives, bypassing traditional intermediaries and supermarkets. As of January 2026, 67 individual farmers and cooperatives supply to Sebet.
Partners
Agency of Development Initiatives (ADI) in Kyrgyzstan, Enactus Kyrgyzstan
Four Betters
Better life
