Swiss startup Croply have developed a community-focused online marketplace that not only addresses the food security and sustainability challenges faced by many communities but also provides extensive business and educational resources to help farmers grow their businesses online
Croply.org aims to provide a solution for farm owners around the world who want to grow their business online by connecting them directly to clients searching for local farm products through Croply. Croply offers farm business owners the opportunity to bridge the gap between them and their communities, enhancing visibility, sales and improving repeat custom development.
“We have invested in the future of the global farming community because without our local farmers; we simply cannot survive. There is no hope of sustainability. There is such a huge disconnect between the general public and the farmers who produce their food, our mission is to bridge this gap and put farm businesses within easy reach for all,” the organisation added.
Incorporating powerful networking systems to build long-term relationships between farmers and their customers, Croply.org was designed to encourage global sharing of information and transparency in order to develop consumer knowledge about the impact of food buying.
Developed with an open-access approach, and running as a charitable organisation, Croply is built upon a simple subscription model, where users can gain access to more advanced tools and functionality, depending upon the level of their farm business, with the basic tools and resources available for any farmer, for free, reinvesting profits into the global farming community through access to free online courses, e-books and a world of knowledge and information that can help provide brighter futures for local farming communities all around the world, irrelevant of financial status or geographic location.
