Farmers first, in name and in data.
We build the infrastructure that lets every actor in the first mile work from the same verified, consented data — with the farmer at the centre.
Farmer1st is the first-mile infrastructure built around farmers: a farmer-controlled network where companies, governments and organisations collect, verify and share origin data — and build the services they need on top of it. Our mission is to make farmers the first beneficiaries of their own data. We are a team of 12 based in Cambodia, with a parent company in Singapore.
Why does Farmer1st exist?
Some 500 million smallholders grow much of the world's food and commodities. The systems that trade, finance, certify and regulate their crops know very little about them — and what they do know is collected again and again, by every buyer and every programme, and rarely returned to the farmer.
Our mission is to make farmers the first beneficiaries of their own data. When farmers control what is shared, with whom and for what, the data becomes more reliable, the legal basis becomes clear, and the value created from it can flow back to them: better advice, better access to finance, fair compensation for their contribution to surveys, and proof of good practice that buyers are asked to pay for.
For companies, governments and organisations, this is not charity. It is the most reliable way to get audit-ready, first-mile data that holds up in front of a regulator.
How does Farmer1st work?
A small senior team
Twelve people working as one team, based in Cambodia. You talk directly to the people who design and build your service.
AI-native engineering
AI is part of how we design, build, test and document every service. It is what lets a small team iterate fast and at low cost.
Built with you
What the platform doesn't offer yet, we prototype with you in the Nursery and promote to product when it fits.
Close to the field
Services are tested offline, on weak networks, with real GPS and on the phones people actually use.
Who is behind Farmer1st?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Farmer1st Pte. Ltd., Singapore |
| Operating company | A Cambodian company owned by Farmer1st Pte. Ltd., where the whole team — including developers — is based |
| Offices | Singapore and Cambodia |
| Team | 12 people |
| Website languages | English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Indonesian |
| Contact | [email protected] |
What principles guide our work?
Talk to the team.
Describe your need to our scoping assistant, or write to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Where is Farmer1st based?
Farmer1st Pte. Ltd. is incorporated in Singapore and owns a Cambodian company where the whole team, including developers, is based. We have offices in Singapore and Cambodia.
How big is the Farmer1st team?
Twelve people. We are a small senior team, and AI-native engineering lets us build and iterate quickly without growing headcount for every new service.
Which languages do you work in?
The website and the scoping assistant are available in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Indonesian. Field apps and user guides are delivered in the languages of the people who use them.
How can I contact Farmer1st?
Use the scoping assistant for a first sketch of your service, the contact form, or email [email protected].
