Run your agro business from one account
Procurement, worker payments, distribution costs and expense tracking — all in one place. Built for Nigerian agro businesses.
- Free to start
- No monthly fee
- Pay per transaction
What better agro management looks like
₦8m+
Average monthly produce costs managed
97%
Worker payment accuracy rate
31%
Average reduction in produce wastage
2 min
To log a delivery and its costs
Track every bag, crate and ton from farm gate to final buyer
Whether you source from smallholder farmers in Nasarawa or distribute through open markets in Lagos, getting the supply chain right means fewer losses and better margins. Niimbu records every procurement with supplier, quantity, grade and cost, so you see the true landed cost of every item you sell.
- Procurement records linked to specific farms and suppliers
- Grade and quality tracking per batch of produce
- Transport and logistics costs allocated per delivery
- Real-time visibility into stock levels across your depots
Pay every farm worker, driver and middleman on time
Agro operations depend on casual labour, seasonal workers and a network of middlemen who move produce from farm to market. Getting payments right means keeping your supply chain running. Niimbu calculates wages from verified work logs, handles advances against harvest, and pays every stakeholder on the agreed date.
- Casual and seasonal worker payroll calculated from field data
- Advance and loan deductions tracked against harvest cycles
- Middleman and agent commissions paid automatically
- Payment records accessible to each worker and supplier
From sign-up to managing your agro operations
Open your account
Sign up with your phone number and business name. Add your farms, depots and distribution routes. No paperwork, no branch visit.
Add your suppliers and workers
Register farms and supplier contacts. Add permanent staff, casual workers and middlemen with their pay structures and commission agreements.
Log procurements and deliveries
Record every purchase from a farm or market with quantity, grade and cost. Drivers and field agents log deliveries from their phones.
Run payroll and reconcile sales
When the cycle comes round, worker pay, middleman commissions and supplier settlements are calculated from verified data and paid from your account.
Running agro operations without systems costs more than you think
Without Niimbu
- Procurement records are scattered across WhatsApp messages and handwritten notebooks
- Worker wages are calculated manually every week, leading to disputes and late payments
- There is no accurate record of how much produce is lost between farm gate and market
- Middleman commissions and advances are tracked on paper and forgotten until harvest
- Transport costs are estimated because no one logs fuel, loading and trip expenses per delivery
- No visibility into which crops, suppliers or routes are actually profitable
With Niimbu
- Digital procurement records captured at the point of purchase with supplier, grade and cost
- Automated worker payroll calculated from verified field and delivery data
- Wastage and loss tracking per batch from procurement to sale
- Middleman and agent commission settlements with itemised breakdowns delivered on schedule
- Transport costs logged per delivery with fuel, loading and driver expenses attached
- Per-crop and per-route profitability visible in real time from one dashboard
The tools your agro operations need
Procurement tracked per collection point
Keep every farm, supplier and middleman record in one place. See procurement history, volumes and payment status at a glance.
Worker wages from verified work logs
Calculate wages, advances and deductions per worker from verified field data. Handle permanent staff, casual labour and seasonal hands in one run.
Middleman commissions calculated automatically
Log every purchase with supplier, crop, quantity, grade and cost. Track the true landed cost of every item through transport and handling.
Produce grades and quantities logged
Track stock levels across farms, collection points and distribution depots. Know exactly what you have, where it is and how long it has been there.
Distribution costs per route
Log every delivery with vehicle, driver, route and cost. Track fuel, loading fees and driver allowances per trip.
Settlement schedules automated
See revenue, costs and profit per crop, per supplier and per route. Identify the crops that make money and the ones that need renegotiating.
We believe every agro-business deserves the same financial clarity as a city corporation.
Niimbu was built to give farm settlements, produce distributors and every link in the supply chain real-time visibility into costs, payments and profitability, so nothing is lost between the farm gate and the final buyer.
Questions agro-businesses ask
Everything you need to know about running your farm and distribution on Niimbu.
Is Niimbu built for Nigerian agro-businesses?
Yes. Niimbu is designed for Nigerian agriculture operations, from smallholder farm settlements in Nasarawa and Plateau to large-scale produce distributors in Lagos and Onitsha. It handles procurement, worker payroll, inventory tracking and distribution in Naira, with support for local bank transfers.
Can I manage both farm operations and distribution?
Yes. Farm-level procurement, worker management and harvest tracking are handled in the same account as distribution logistics, depot inventory and market sales. You see the full picture from farm gate to final buyer.
How does produce procurement tracking work?
Every purchase is logged with the supplier or farm, crop type, quantity, grade and cost. Transport and handling costs are added per delivery. Niimbu calculates the true landed cost of every batch so you know exactly what each item costs before it reaches the buyer.
Can field workers and drivers log deliveries from their phones?
Yes. Field agents, drivers and collection point staff can log procurements and deliveries, quantity, grade, photos and delivery confirmation, from a mobile phone. Data is captured at the point of action, so records are complete and accurate.
Does Niimbu handle middleman and agent commissions?
Yes. You set up each middleman's commission structure, percentage-based, flat-rate or per-delivery. When settlements run, Niimbu calculates commissions from verified procurement and delivery data and pays each agent on the agreed date.
How do worker payments work?
You set up each worker's pay structure, daily rate, weekly wage or harvest-based. When payroll runs, Niimbu calculates wages from verified work logs, deducts advances and loans if applicable, and pays each worker on the agreed date. Records are accessible to each worker.
Can I track inventory across multiple depots?
Yes. Stock levels are tracked per crop across farms, collection points and distribution depots. You see what is available, what is in transit and what has been sold, with full batch history and wastage records.
Does it work for cold chain operations?
Yes. Agro-businesses running cold storage and temperature-controlled distribution use Niimbu to track inventory, monitor storage costs and manage delivery schedules. The same platform handles procurement, storage and distribution.
What does it cost to get started?
Opening an account is free and there is no monthly platform fee. You pay per transaction when money moves, worker payments, supplier settlements and transport costs. A quiet month costs you nothing, and you can add farms, workers and routes without extra charges.
How long does it take to set up an agro operation on Niimbu?
Most agro-businesses are running procurements within a week. The setup involves registering your farms and suppliers, adding workers with their pay structures and importing your distribution routes. The Niimbu team supports you through the process.
Agro & Distribution is one of 25 industries on Niimbu
Start managing your agro operations the smarter way
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