Farm produce box subscription with local delivery
Starting costs about $9,370 in the United States and 1,660,000 NGN in Nigeria. After 12 months, this business can bring in about $2,120 net per month in the United States and 527,000 NGN in Nigeria. The starting money comes back in about 10 months, with 35 hours of work per week.
Mundyo estimates, data as of 2026-11-02.
See the numbers for my countryFree, no account, in the currency of 247 countries.
The numbers
| Country | To start | Net per month (month 12) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $9,370 | $2,120 |
| Nigeria | 1,660,000 NGN | 527,000 NGN |
| United Kingdom | £6,420 | £1,500 |
| Kenya | 421,000 KES | 72,700 KES |
| India | 212,000 INR | 53,000 INR |
Amounts adjusted to each country's price and income levels.
The problem
City dwellers want fresh farm produce but lack time for markets, while small farmers struggle to sell directly.
The solution
Pool produce from five to fifteen nearby farms and deliver weekly seasonal boxes, to pick-up points or homes, ordered online.
Your customers
Urban and suburban families and workers, employers and workplaces wanting a shared pick-up point.
How you make money
Weekly box at €15 to €35, keeping a 20 to 30% margin and paying the rest to farmers.
Competition
Supermarkets, farmers' markets, community box schemes, grocery delivery platforms and farms delivering themselves.
Who has an edge
An organised person good at logistics and local communication, trusted by farmers and obsessed with reliable deliveries.
The risks
Thin margins, frequent cancellations, cold-chain and route logistics, and production shortfalls at partner farms.
The first 3 steps
- Meet ten farmers and list their seasonal volumes
- Sign up thirty families before the first delivery
- Find two free or shared pick-up points
How the numbers are calculated
Example in a high-income eurozone country, at month 12: revenue €8,000 − costs €6,500 = €1,500 net per month. Revenue: 80 boxes × €25 × 4 weeks. Costs: purchases from farmers, van, fuel, packaging, social contributions. For other countries, Mundyo adjusts the starting budget to the price level (World Bank) and the income to prices and customers' purchasing power, then converts at the day's exchange rate.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to start: Farm produce boxes?
About $9,370 (United States), 1,660,000 NGN (Nigeria), £6,420 (United Kingdom), depending on the country. Mundyo calculates the amount for 247 countries.
How much can you earn per month?
After 12 months, about $2,120 (United States), 527,000 NGN (Nigeria), £1,500 (United Kingdom) net per month, after costs.
How long until I get my starting money back?
About 10 months, with 35 hours of work per week.
What are the risks?
Thin margins, frequent cancellations, cold-chain and route logistics, and production shortfalls at partner farms.
Where do I start?
1. Meet ten farmers and list their seasonal volumes 2. Sign up thirty families before the first delivery 3. Find two free or shared pick-up points
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