Airba Fresh

Farmer-to-consumer e-commerce supported by an intermediary

Description

Airba Fresh is a web-based online grocery and fresh food delivery platform that provides urban consumers in Kazakhstan with convenient access to fresh produce and everyday food items through online ordering and home delivery. The initiative serves households seeking time-saving and reliable food purchasing options while supporting structured distribution of fresh products. Airba Fresh addresses challenges related to convenience, limited access to fresh food through traditional retail, and fragmented last-mile delivery. The solution is built on a website and desktop-based e-commerce system, supported by digital payments and online customer communication tools, enabling product browsing, order management and coordinated logistics through a single digital interface.

Technology

  • Desktop/web-based application
  • E-commerce/online marketplace
  • E-payment
  • Mobile app

Airba Fresh operates through a web-based e-commerce platform accessible via desktop and mobile browsers, allowing users to browse products, place orders and manage deliveries online. The user-facing interface is connected to a central backend system that manages product catalogues, pricing, orders, customer accounts and payment processing. The platform integrates online payments and supports order tracking and customer communication through online channels. On the supply and operations side, the backend supports inventory management, order aggregation and coordination of last-mile logistics, enabling efficient fulfilment of fresh food deliveries. The e-commerce platform is also available as an app via Google Play and Apple Store.

Target

  • Food consumers

Main users of the solution are urban customers in Kazakhstan. Private sector companies such as restaurants, offices could use a B2B offering from Airba Fresh. Airba Fresh sources produce from local farmers and food artisans.

Business model

  • Markup

Airba Fresh adds a margin on top of farmer’s price to cover operational costs.

Impact

Airba Fresh aims to enable urban consumers to shop locally by providing direct online access to fresh food sourced from nearby producers and suppliers. By offering information on product origin and delivering fresh food directly to households, the platform promotes transparency, trust and more informed purchasing decisions. For farmers and local suppliers, Airba Fresh aims to offer an alternative route to market with only one intermediary between producer and consumer, reducing reliance on traditional wholesale channels and potentially improving farmer’s margins and market visibility.

Four Betters

  • Better life

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
  • SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
  • SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
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