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Stories•Fri Apr 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)•5 min
Sary-Arka Farm — 87 km from Almaty
A third-generation family farm goes direct for the first time. Here's what that does to the economics.

Adilet is a third-generation farmer. He runs 240 head of cattle, keeps his own certified slaughter crew, and renews his halal certificate once a year.
"For twelve years I sold to wholesalers. In two days a buyer would decide what price my family would live on."
With Hiba's launch, Adilet got a direct line to the city buyer for the first time. Three months in, revenue is up 38% on the same headcount.
What changed
- Price is set the day before slaughter, not the week before pickup.
- The buyer knows the farm's name and sees the animal.
- One certificate, not five different ones depending on the wholesaler.
What's next
In September, Adilet plans to expand the farm to 320 head. Hiba will extend a feed credit line, tracked through the app.
