Sourcing Partner – Gramin Dukaan
🌿 For Brands, Farmers & Cooperatives

Supply Bharat’s
500+ Village
Stores

Your produce, your products — reaching rural India through a network that gives back.

Gramin Dukaan’s sourcing network connects farms, dairies, and FMCG brands directly to village kirana stores — with no middlemen, transparent settlements, and a logistics model that turns every delivery into a procurement run.

500+
Village retail touchpoints
0
Middlemen between you & the store
30%
Average transport cost reduction via backhauling
100%
Monthly settlement guaranteed
🌾 Our Sourcing Philosophy

We Begin With the Farmer

Farmer-First
Philosophy

Every procurement decision at Gramin Dukaan begins with deep respect for the farmer’s labor, investment, and the sweat of Bharat’s backbone.

Fair Price, Always

We pay farmers what their produce is worth — not what the mandi dictates. Our pricing model is based on real demand data from our store network, not speculation.

Transparent Agreements

Every sourcing relationship is documented with clear terms: quantity, grade, price per unit, and collection schedule. No verbal promises, no surprises at settlement.

Advance Planning & Predictability

We share forward demand forecasts with sourcing partners so farmers can plan their crop cycles, storage, and harvest timing with confidence — not guesswork.

📦 What We Source

Fresh, Local & Trusted Products

We source from individual farmers, farmer cooperatives, dairy collectives, and established FMCG brands — all flowing through a single managed distribution network.

Fresh Fruits

Seasonal and year-round fruits — mangoes, bananas, citrus, guava, pomegranate — sourced direct from orchards.

Dairy Products

Milk, paneer, ghee, curd, and butter from village dairy cooperatives. Cold-chain handled by Gramin logistics.

Commercial Crops

Wheat, rice, pulses, oil seeds, and spices directly from farmers — graded, packed, and shelf-ready.

FMCG Brands

Established consumer brands — ITC, HUL, and regional labels — distributed to rural stores at competitive margins.

Don’t see your category above? We actively onboard new sourcing partners. If you grow, produce, or distribute goods that village families need — we want to talk to you.

⚡ Logistics Innovation

How Backhauling Works

One truck. Two missions. Zero empty miles.

Traditional supply chains waste money on empty return trips. A truck delivers FMCG goods to a village store — and then drives back empty. That fuel cost gets baked into prices that farmers and consumers ultimately pay.

Gramin Dukaan’s bidirectional backhauling model eliminates this waste entirely. When our vehicle delivers products — branded FMCG, packaged goods, consumer items — to village stores, it doesn’t return empty. On the way back, it collects farm produce: fresh fruits, dairy products, harvested crops — directly from farmers in the same region.

The result: delivery costs drop by up to 30%, farmers get doorstep collection without hiring their own transport, and every rupee saved flows back to fairer prices — for both farmer and consumer.

Gramin Bidirectional Route

Outbound
Delivery
🏙️
Distribution Hub
🚚
Gramin Truck
🏪
Village Kirana

Inbound
Collection
🏭
Processing Hub
🚚
Same Truck
🌾
Farm Gate

FMCG & Packaged Goods Outbound → Village

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables ← Collected from Farms

Branded Consumer Products Outbound → Village

Dairy — Milk, Paneer, Ghee ← Collected from Farms

1

Delivery to the Village

Our vehicle departs the regional distribution hub loaded with FMCG goods, packaged consumer products, and branded items destined for Gramin Dukaan kirana stores in the village cluster.

↓ Outbound
2

Farm Gate Collection

After unloading at the kirana store, the same vehicle drives to pre-scheduled farms in the surrounding area. Fruits, dairy products, harvested crops, and non-commercial produce are collected directly at the farm gate — no travel required from the farmer.

← Inbound Backhaul
3

Processing & Distribution

Collected produce is transported to our regional processing hub for grading, quality checks, and value addition. From there it enters the supply network — reaching urban markets, other store clusters, or export partners with documented traceability.

→ Value Chain
30% Cost
Reduction

The Empty-Mile Problem — Solved

In conventional rural logistics, return trips are unloaded and unprofitable. Our backhauling system converts every return kilometre into revenue-generating farm procurement — slashing per-unit delivery costs by up to 30% across the network.

For sourcing partners, this means no separate logistics costs for farm collection. We come to you. The delivery truck becomes your harvest transporter — at no extra charge. Settlements are calculated net of any handling and grading fees, with full transparency in every payment cycle.

🌿 The Supply Pipeline

From Farm to Shelf

We eliminate middlemen and create a direct-to-retail pipeline for commercial and non-commercial crops, ensuring farmers receive fair value for their labor.

Direct Sourcing

Fairer prices for farmers by cutting exploitative intermediaries at every stage of the supply chain. We negotiate directly and pay within the settlement cycle — no delayed payments, no deductions without notice.

Logistics Support

Backhauling models reduce post-harvest burden, making the process viable for every small farmer — even those with less than 2 acres. Our vehicles come to the farm gate on a fixed schedule so nothing rots waiting for transport.

Value Addition

Shelf space for local processing units, enabling rural entrepreneurs to build lasting livelihoods. Cleaned, graded, and packaged at our processing hubs — products arrive at the store ready to sell, not requiring further handling.

What Direct Sourcing Delivers

Farmer income share
82%
On-time collection
97%
Post-harvest loss reduction
65%
Settlement on schedule
100%

No minimum volume required to start. We onboard small farmers, cooperatives, and large producers on the same terms — the model scales with you, not against you.

✅ What You Get

The Sourcing Partner Advantage

Beyond access to stores — here is the full value we deliver to every sourcing partner, from day one.

500+ Retail Touchpoints

Your product lands on shelves across 500+ Gramin Dukaan village stores — all managed, stocked, and actively selling. No cold calling, no shelf negotiation, no listing fees.

Instant Distribution

Real-Time Demand Data

We share aggregated demand forecasts from our store network so you know which products to grow more of, when to expect peak offtake, and how to plan your next season.

Data-Driven

Guaranteed Monthly Settlement

No chasing payments. Every sourcing partner receives a fixed monthly settlement with a full itemised statement — quantity, grade, rate, deductions (if any), and net payable.

100% On-Time

Farm Gate Collection

Our backhauling vehicles come to you. No need to hire your own transport or reach a mandi. We collect from your farm gate on a fixed, pre-agreed schedule.

Zero Logistics Hassle

Transparent Commission Model

Our rates are fixed and disclosed upfront — no hidden cuts, no variable commissions, no retroactive deductions. What we agree is what you receive.

No Surprises

Value Addition Services

Optional grading, cleaning, and packaging at our processing hubs — turning raw produce into shelf-ready product. Available for an itemised, transparent processing fee.

Optional Add-On
📋 Who Can Apply

Sourcing Partner Eligibility

We welcome farmers, cooperatives, dairy producers, and FMCG distributors. Here is what we look for — and what we don’t require.

✅ Required

Legal identityAadhaar, PAN, or GSTIN — any recognised government identity document is acceptable.

Consistent supplyAbility to supply at least one product consistently across a minimum of 2 months per season.

Quality commitmentWillingness to follow basic grading guidelines agreed at onboarding. Our team provides training.

Bank accountA valid bank account in the farmer’s or cooperative’s name for direct payment transfer.

💡 Not Required

Large landholdingWe work with farmers of any scale — even smallholders with under 1 acre are welcome.

Your own transportOur backhauling network handles collection. You don’t need a vehicle or mandi access.

Packaging equipmentWe offer processing and packaging as an optional service at our regional hubs.

Minimum volume guaranteeStart with what you have. We scale the agreement as your supply grows.

🌿 Join the Network

Start Supplying Bharat’s Villages

Fill out the form and our sourcing team will contact you within 2 working days to discuss your products, schedule, and the terms that work for you.

Free onboarding — no joining fee
Farm gate collection from day one
Transparent agreement, clear settlement terms
Dedicated sourcing coordinator assigned to you
Access to demand forecasting data after first month

Express Your Interest

Tell us about yourself and what you supply. We’ll take it from there.

We respond within 2 working days. Your details are not shared with any third party.