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Buyers want a farm they can count on. Show them what you have, and when.

Where your customers look

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Hotels and restaurants

Chef's WhatsApp, a phone call, a friend's tip, Google

Supermarkets and shops

Walk-in visit, buyer's phone, WhatsApp

Households and neighbours

WhatsApp Status, Facebook groups, word of mouth

What good looks like

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Banana farmer holding green bananas in the field, St. Lucia
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0
Banana plantation beside a country road, St. Lucia
Photo: Brian Snelson, CC BY 2.0
Bagged banana bunches on the trees, St. Lucia
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0
Breadfruit on the tree, close up
Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0

Your next moves

Pick where you are today.

  1. Write your crop list with pricesList each crop and its price per lb in EC$, so buyers never have to ask.
  2. Take 10 photos in daylightShow the field, a full crate, your hands washing produce, and you smiling.
  3. Set up WhatsApp BusinessPut each crop, its photo and price in the catalogue, and add your farm name.
  4. Post what is ready on StatusShare a photo of what you harvested today and say how much is left.
  5. Put your farm on Google MapsMake a free Google Business Profile with your farm name, phone number and the area you deliver to.
  1. Send a weekly harvest updateMessage your buyers every week with what is ready, how much, and which day.
  2. Use a broadcast list for buyersPut chefs and shop owners on a WhatsApp broadcast list so one message reaches everyone.
  3. Set quick replies for common questionsSave answers for price, minimum order and delivery day so you reply in seconds.
  4. Ask happy buyers for a reviewSend a Google review link after a good delivery, and reply to every review you get.

Moves most people miss

Small things that put you ahead.

  1. Share a monthly crop calendarTell buyers what will be ready in the next four to eight weeks so they can plan menus.
  2. Label every crate with your farmPut your farm name and WhatsApp number on each crate so buyers remember who grew it.
  3. Hide your home address on GoogleIf you sell from home, set your profile to a service area so only the places you deliver show.
  4. Agree a standing weekly orderAsk a regular buyer for the same order each week, so you plant with a sure sale.

Be the answer AI gives

Chefs and shop owners now ask AI things like 'Where can I buy fresh dasheen in the south of St. Lucia?' If AI can't read about your farm, it can't suggest you.

  • Write your crops in plain text Put crop names, areas you deliver to, and your season in words on your profile, not only in photos.
  • Fill every part of Google Business Profile Add your hours, delivery area, products and photos so AI tools have facts to use.
  • Keep your name the same everywhere Use the same farm name, phone number and area on Google, Facebook, WhatsApp and Bing Places.
  • Get listed on Bing and Apple Add your farm to Bing Places and Apple Business Connect, which help ChatGPT search and Siri find you.
Ask it like a customer

“Where can I buy fresh local vegetables and ground provisions in St. Lucia for my restaurant?”

Ask ChatGPT Ask Claude

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Your 7-day plan

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Your one line

Fill the blanks. Use it on WhatsApp, Google and Instagram.

Do

  • Say what is ready and how much
  • Deliver on the day you promised
  • Keep your prices in EC$ and clear

Don't

  • Promise crops you may not have
  • Change the price without telling buyers
  • Post dark photos of tired produce
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