How useful would a free platform be that connects farmers directly with buyers and logistics partners (without middlemen or payment cuts)?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working on a side project called AgriConnect — a mobile-first platform that helps farmers list their crops, buyers discover verified producers, and logistics partners offer transport — all in one place.

It’s not a startup, and I’m not monetizing it. I’m just building this out of passion during weekends and evenings to solve a problem I care about.

The idea is simple:

🌾 Farmers can list/manage crops and documents

🧑‍💼 Buyers can search and directly contact farmers

🚛 Logistics partners can offer their services

💬 Real-time chat + phone dial (in progress)

🔐 No middlemen, no commissions, no control over money flow — just connection

I’m also integrating:

AI-powered crop matching (based on type, location, need)

Phone call logging (with user permission)

Buyer credibility & farm product assurance policies

🧠 What I’d love feedback on:

Would this kind of open, commission-free model be adopted in rural/agri markets?

What kind of trust-building or dispute policies should I focus on?

Do you know existing platforms solving this? What’s missing in them?

Any blockers that might stop farmers or buyers from using this?

Would love your thoughts — this is a learning project for me and feedback from real users or domain experts would be golden 🙏

Thanks!