About Smart Agri Network
Building the digital operating system and intelligence layer beneath Bangladesh's agricultural commerce.
Our Mission
“Prove that a narrow, evidence-based agricultural commerce platform can out-execute generic marketplaces — starting with one district, one crop, and the institutional buyers who need it most.”
Our Vision
“To become the agricultural intelligence layer beneath Bangladesh's food trade — data infrastructure that every district's producers and buyers rely on, not just another marketplace competing for the same listings.”
Why I Started Smart Agri Network
Why Agricultural Supply Chain?
Agricultural supply chains in Bangladesh are among the most fragmented in the world. Between the farmer and the end buyer sit multiple layers of intermediaries — each adding cost, adding delay, and adding uncertainty. The result: farmers capture only 26–40% of the consumer price, while 20–44% of fruits and vegetables spoil before they can be sold. This is not just an economic problem — it is a structural one, and it requires structural infrastructure to solve.
What I Personally Observed
I watched farmers in Jashore grow exceptional produce — tomatoes, leafy greens, seasonal vegetables — only to sell at a fraction of their value because they had no visibility into where demand existed. Meanwhile, restaurant owners in Dhaka paid inflated prices for inconsistent quality, never knowing if their next delivery would arrive on time or match what was promised. The trust deficit between these two parties is the real bottleneck, not the lack of a mobile app.
Why Jashore?
Jashore is Bangladesh's #1 vegetable-producing district, generating approximately 800,000 tonnes annually. It has a concentrated farmer base, established transport routes to Dhaka and regional markets, and a dense cluster of institutional buyers with high-frequency, repeat demand. If we can prove the model works here — with verified quality, secured payments, and reliable logistics — we can replicate it anywhere in Bangladesh.
Leadership
Guiding the vision and execution of the pilot.
Ahsan Kabir
Founder & CEO
Leading the strategy, architecture, and pilot execution of Smart Agri Network Bangladesh. Spearheading the mission to transform agricultural commerce from high-waste fragmentation into a data-verified, escrow-secured digital operating system.
Interested in joining our mission?
Whether you are a farmer looking for better prices, a buyer seeking reliable supply, or an investor sharing our vision.