How to Buy Fresh Vegetables Directly From Farmers in Punjab

Why buy vegetables straight from the farm?

When you buy vegetables from a shop, they've usually passed through a mandi, a wholesaler and a retailer — each adding days and a markup. Buying directly from the farmer means the produce is fresher, cheaper for you, and the farmer keeps more of what you pay.

How it works on BuyFromKhet

BuyFromKhet is a free app that connects you directly with farmers across all 23 districts of Punjab. Here's the simple flow:

• Open the app and see farms near you.
• Browse what's fresh today — tomatoes, okra, cauliflower, spinach, bottle gourd and more.
• Message or call the farmer directly to ask about price, quantity and pickup.
• Arrange everything one-to-one. No middleman, no commission, ever.

What vegetables can you find?

Punjab farmers grow a huge range: seasonal staples like potatoes, onions, cauliflower and peas, plus okra, brinjal, bottle gourd, tinda, spinach, methi, garlic, ginger and fresh green chillies. Because you're buying from the person who grew it, you can ask exactly when it was picked.

Tips for buying direct

• Ask when the produce was harvested — farm-direct is often picked the same day.
• Buy what's in season; it's cheaper and tastier.
• Save your favourite farms so you get notified when they post something new.