For Buyers & Businesses

• Source high-quality agricultural produce directly from verified farmers across Nigeria, ensuring freshness, transparency, and reliability.
• Access a wide range of commodities — from grains, vegetables, livestock, roots and tubers, fruits, and feed ingredients to farm-processed products and equipment.
• Buy in bulk with confidence, knowing every seller on Farmgate is screened and their listings are monitored for accuracy and authenticity.
• Save time and reduce supply chain costs by eliminating middlemen and connecting directly to farmers at true farm-gate prices.
• Discover real-time listings that help you track availability, compare prices, and respond quickly to market opportunities.
• Request custom sourcing for specific commodities, seasonal produce, or high-volume supplies — and let our team match you with the right farmers.
• Communicate securely using our protected in-platform chat system to negotiate deals while minimizing your risk of fraud or misrepresentation.
• Partner with verified logistics services for smooth pickup and nationwide delivery, whether you’re buying for retail, processing, export, or distribution.
• Manage all your transactions, orders, conversations, and negotiations in one organized dashboard designed for businesses of all sizes.
• During offline inspection or pickup, always confirm that the seller’s phone number matches their Farmgate profile to ensure maximum safety.

Whether you operate a food-processing company, restaurant, hotel, retail outlet, export business, distribution chain, or you simply want fresh produce for resale, Farmgate gives you a dependable supply channel that is fast, transparent, and cost-effective. Discover a marketplace built to support your growth with quality produce, reliable sellers, and seamless trade every single day.

BUYER PROTECTION POLICY - Farmgate Nigeria

Last Updated: [07/12/2025]

Farmgate Nigeria is committed to ensuring safe, transparent, and trustworthy transactions for all buyers on our platform. This Buyer Protection Policy explains the safeguards we put in place and the rights of buyers who use our services.

1. Safe Transactions

Farmgate Nigeria prioritizes secure and verified transactions by:

Offering agent-mediated transactions between buyers and sellers.
Requiring sellers to list realistic prices.
Ensuring that sellers comply with platform quality and honesty standards.

2. Verified Sellers

Buyers have the right to:

• Request verification of any seller through Farmgate Nigeria.
• Contact any of our admins for confirmation of legitimacy.
• Refuse to engage with any seller who cannot be verified.

3. Quality Assurance

To protect buyers:

All produce must match the description provided by the seller. If Farmgate Nigeria agents are involved, they will inspect produce to confirm quality and quantity before delivery. If the delivered product significantly differs from what was promised, buyers may report the issue for review.

4. Payment Protection

Farmgate Nigeria strongly promotes payment upon delivery, which protects buyers by ensuring that:

Payment is only made after produce has been verified.
No buyer is required to pay upfront unless an officially approved process is in place.
Buyers should never send money to unofficial accounts or unknown individuals.

5. Fraud Prevention Measures

Buyers are protected through the following:

Farmgate Nigeria will never call from undocumented numbers.
We will never ask buyers to release payment before verification is completed.
Buyers are encouraged to report any suspicious activity immediately.

6. Dispute Resolution

If a disagreement arises:

Buyers may file a complaint through our official channels.
Farmgate Nigeria will mediate disputes between buyers and sellers.
Resolutions may include verification, replacement, refunds through the seller, or account actions.

7. Right to Safe Access

Buyers have the right to:

• Transparent information
• Fair pricing
• Verified seller profiles
• Honest representation of produce
• Safe meeting points, facilitated by agents where necessary

8. Limitations

While Farmgate Nigeria provides extensive safeguards, we cannot:

Guarantee transactions conducted outside the platform
Protect buyers who ignore verification processes
Take responsibility for seller misrepresentation if Farmgate Nigeria was not involved in the transaction