Growers - How It Works

Turning Harvests into Revenue with Ease

Designed to empower growers, from small-scale gardeners to large-scale farmers, the Community Grocery Store (CGS) app creates opportunities to sell produce directly to consumers, expand income potential, and foster sustainable, community-based trade.

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A Better Way to Grow & Sell

The CGS app provides growers with the tools and community support needed to succeed in today’s competitive market.

By enabling direct-to-consumer sales and fostering sustainable practices, CGS empowers growers to achieve financial growth and contribute to a healthier planet.

Join the movement today.

Download the CGS app on iOS or on Android and unlock the potential of your produce.

Together, we can create a more sustainable future for farming and food supply systems

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Getting Started

1
Download & install the CGS app

Download the Community Grocery Store (CGS) app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Install it on your mobile device and open it to start.

2
Create an Account & Sign In

Create a grower-specific account by providing your details.

This includes KYC verification which ensures quality and safety standards for selling fresh produce.

3
Set Up Your Grower Profile

Personalize your profile with:

Details about your farm or garden

A profile picture

Photos of your growing setup

This builds trust with consumers and highlights your commitment to quality.Shape

Grower-Specific Features

Create Listings for Produce

Add detailed listings for your fresh produce including descriptions, prices, and expected availability.

Highlight any special/unique growing practices such as biodynamic farming, natural pest management, organic produce etc.

Set Delivery & Pick-up Options

Customize your logistics preferences.

Choose whether you’ll offer pickup, delivery, or partner with third-party couriers.

Schedule specific times for pickups and deliveries to ensure smooth operations.

Plan & Share Your Growing Schedule

Use the CGS app’s tools to input your anticipated growing cycles.

This helps CGS predict supply and demand trends while giving other growers insights into market needs.

Intelligent Stock & Pricing Management

Growers can efficiently manage inventory using real-time stock tracking and price adjustment tools.  Auto-Pricing Adjustments, Enable automatic price reductions for perishable goods approaching peak freshness.

Stock Alerts, Get notified when inventory is low and needs replenishing.

Connecting with Consumers

Engage with buyers

Interact with customers directly through CGS’s communication tools.

Answer questions, confirm orders, and build relationships to encourage repeat business.

Boost trust with transparency

Complete your profile with photos and detailed information. This transparency allows consumers to learn about your practices and builds loyalty and trust.

Manage stock & pricing

Track your inventory in real-time and adjust pricing dynamically.

For perishable items, you can enable automatic price reductions as they near the end of their peak freshness.

Advanced Communication Features

Messaging Categories & Labels, Easily categorize chats based on order status (e.g., pending, confirmed, delivered) and label conversations for better organization.

Custom Filters & Notifications, Prioritize important messages and set alerts for high-priority communications.

Bad Buyer & Trade Control Features

To maintain a fair and trusted marketplace, CGS introduces tools to manage buyer behavior from growers profiles.

Trade Restrictions for Problematic Buyers, Growers can block or limit transactions with consumers who have repeated complaints or failed payments.

Buyer Rating System, Sellers can rate consumers, reducing risks for future transactions and protecting all growers.

Automated Dispute Handling, Flagged transactions are reviewed for resolution, ensuring fair trade practices.

Streamlining Finances

Easy Transactions

Top up your account or withdraw funds effortlessly.

The app converts blockchain currency to your local currency for withdrawals, with minimal fees applied for third-party conversions.

Auto-withdrawal options

Auto-Withdrawal Options Set-up automatic withdrawals to your bank account, ensuring steady cash flow.

CGS applies no additional withdrawal fees which means you keep more of your earnings.

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Support & Growth Tools

Growers Forums & Guides

Access community-run forums and CGS-curated guides for tips on improving the quality, freshness, and yield of your produce. 

You can also collaborate with other growers and share best practice advice to build communities and improve your busines.

Analytics & insights

Leverage suburb-level demand data and AI-driven forecasting to understand market needs.  

Use these insights to optimize your growing strategy and reduce waste.

Loyalty Programs for Growers

Enjoy CGS’s loyalty rewards!

Our Loyalty & Rewards Program encourages (and rewards!) repeat customers and drives long-term profitability.  

Typically, only large supermarket chains can offer loyalty programs – CGS, however, has designed a loyalty program for all CGS growers (and consumers!).