What WeFarm does

WeFarm is a Turkey-based agricultural technology company headquartered in Çanakkale that converts idle, often small (sub-20 dönüm) agricultural fields into productive multi-year fruit orchards or vineyards under a Farming as a Service (FaaS) model. The company leases land from landowners — typically urban residents who cannot tend their fields — installs orchard or vineyard infrastructure, and handles all production, maintenance, and harvesting; in return, landowners receive recurring food deliveries and the company captures the productive output. Field operations are monitored with IoT sensors, cameras, and data-collection devices that inform production decisions, and the company maintains an end-to-end traceability record from soil to consumer. Regenerative agriculture practices (no deep tillage, no chemical inputs) are positioned as a core differentiator and are being tested in a barley pilot with Anadolu Efes and Anadolu Meraları.

The business generates revenue through two primary streams: B2B FaaS contracts with landowners under minimum 3-year leases, and direct-to-consumer sales of branded agricultural products (currently tahini in 300 gr and 600 gr SKUs at 195 TL and 339 TL) via a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront. A third line, the Tarlada Akademi training program, is sponsored by İş Bankası and trains new-generation farmers (48 hours theoretical, 120 hours practical over one month at the WeFarm Campus in Çanakkale Teknopark) with a salary during the program, functioning both as a talent pipeline and a brand-building channel. The 'Çiftçi Olmak İstiyorum' program targets urban professionals seeking to transition into farming.

The company is founder-led (Erdem Yıldız is the primary contact), privately held, and at an early commercial stage: it has managed roughly 500+ dönüm, received 15,000+ dönüm in landowner applications, engaged 25 local farmers, and trained 20 new-generation farmers, with only a single disclosed $50,000 funding round in late 2023 and no disclosed revenue. Operations are geographically concentrated in Çanakkale (Bayramiç/Ayvacık), making expansion beyond a single province the primary forward growth lever.

Name

WeFarm

Legal name

WeFarmtr

Website

https://wefarm.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WeFarm is a Çanakkale, Turkey-based agricultural technology company that converts idle smallholder fields into orchards and vineyards under a Farming as a Service (FaaS) model, selling regenerative-agriculture consumer products online and training new-generation farmers through its İş Bankası-sponsored Tarlada Akademi program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Çanakkale

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Farming as a Service (FaaS): WeFarm generates revenue by transforming idle fields (especially those under 20 dönüm) into fruit orchards or vineyards. Landowners receive regular food payments and long-term passive income. The company handles all production, operations, and maintenance, with minimum 3-year lease agreements.
2. Agricultural Product Sales: WeFarm sells products grown from their managed fields directly to consumers through their e-commerce platform. Current products include tahin (sesame paste) in 300gr and 600gr sizes, with pricing at 195 TL and 339 TL respectively.
3. Land Lease Revenue: WeFarm leases idle fields from landowners in Çanakkale region, paying rent determined by location, water access, and soil analysis results.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

WeFarm fundamentally operates a Farming as a Service (FaaS) model in the Çanakkale region of Turkey, leasing idle agricultural fields from landowners and transforming them into productive multi-year fruit orchards or vineyards. WeFarm handles all installation, annual maintenance, and harvest, while landowners receive passive income and regular food deliveries. The company complements this with a new-farmer training program (Tarlada Akademi, sponsored by İş Bankası) and direct-to-consumer sales of heritage-seed tahin products via its own Shopify e-commerce store.

Product overview

WeFarm operates as a multi-service agricultural technology company offering three interconnected core services: Farming as a Service (FaaS) for converting idle land into productive orchards/vineyards with WeFarm managing all operations, Tarlada Akademi for training new-generation farmers with İş Bankası sponsorship, and Çiftçi Olmak İstiyorum for individuals wanting to transition into farming. Additionally, WeFarm sells consumer food products through its Online Store, including tahini products (WeFarm Tahin 300 gr and 600 gr) made from heritage sesame seeds. The company manages over 500 dönüm of farmland, has received 15,000 dönüm of land applications, works with 25 local farmers, and trains 20 new-generation farmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farming as a Service (FaaS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of field applicants are urban dwellers living away from their land
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anadolu EfescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeFarm is testing barley production with Anadolu Efes and Anadolu Meraları in Çanakkale. This is the first application of regenerative agriculture principles in the region, testing production without deep soil tillage and without any chemical inputs.
• Anadolu MeralarıcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner with WeFarm and Anadolu Efes in pilot barley production testing regenerative agriculture practices in Çanakkale. Testing production without deep soil tillage or chemical inputs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CropX: Israel-based precision agriculture company providing IoT soil sensors, data analytics, and farm management software. Comparable to WeFarm's IoT sensor deployment and data-driven production decision-making on leased/managed fields.
• Doktar: Istanbul-based agricultural technology company offering digital farming solutions, farm management platforms, and precision agriculture services to Turkish farmers. Direct comparable given shared geography, overlapping customer base (Turkish growers), and focus on tech-enabled farm operations.
• Tabit (Vodafone Smart Village): Turkish agritech platform partnering with Vodafone to provide farm management software, market access, and digital tools to smallholder farmers. Comparable to WeFarm's tech-enabled farm management model and Turkish smallholder focus.
• Taranis: AI-powered precision agriculture platform using aerial imagery and field data for crop monitoring and decision support. Comparable to WeFarm's IoT/camera field monitoring and agronomic decision systems.

Emerging players

• Tillable: US-based digital farmland rental marketplace connecting landowners with farmers. Comparable through shared focus on absentee landowners with idle fields, though Tillable is a marketplace while WeFarm is a full-service operator.
• AcreTrader: US-based farmland investment and management platform that activates idle/unmanaged agricultural land for institutional investors. Comparable through shared focus on activating idle farmland and providing landowner services, though WeFarm is operationally focused while AcreTrader is investment-focused.
• Soli Organic: US-based controlled-environment agriculture company producing organic herbs and produce with proprietary soil and tech systems. Comparable through shared regenerative/sustainable agriculture focus and DTC channel approach, though operates in indoor controlled environments versus WeFarm's field model.

Broad incumbents

• Granular (Corteva): Farm management software platform acquired by Corteva, serving large-scale growers with planning, financials, and operational tools. Comparable as a tech-enabled farm management solution, though operating at much larger farm scale than WeFarm.
• Indigo Agriculture: US-based agricultural company focused on regenerative agriculture, microbial seed treatments, and sustainability-linked grain marketing. Comparable through WeFarm's regenerative barley pilot with Anadolu Efes and shared regenerative agriculture philosophy.

Regional players

• Tarım Kredi Kooperatifleri: Turkish agricultural credit cooperatives providing inputs, financing, and market access to Turkish farmers nationwide. Comparable as a Turkish agricultural services organization but operating at much larger scale and with a different ownership/governance model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wefarm_tarimveteknoloji

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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