No be only chat WhatsApp fit do. With over 90 million users for Nigeria, farmers fit take advantage of WhatsApp to:
- Sell their produce
- Update customers
- Collect payment
- Build trust
Let’s break am down.
✅ 1. Set Up Your WhatsApp Business Profile
If you never get am, go Play Store or App Store and install WhatsApp Business.
Things to set:
- Business name
- Address/location
- Short description (e.g. “We sell fresh tomatoes, catfish, and eggs”)
- Business hours
- Catalog of your products (with photos and prices)
📍 Why e matter: It makes you look legit and organized — customers go take you serious.
✅ 2. Use Status Updates to Market Your Farm Products
Your WhatsApp Status na your free billboard!
Post ideas:
- New harvest photos
- Promo prices or flash sales
- Testimonials from happy customers
- “Did you know?” agro tips (educate them small)
- Behind-the-scenes from your farm
🧠 Tip: Post at least once a day, early in the morning or evening when people dey online.
✅ 3. Create Customer Groups or Broadcast Lists
Group your customers:
- Retail buyers
- Bulk buyers
- Restaurant/supermarket clients
Instead of repeating same message, send broadcasts or use labels (inside WhatsApp Business) to organize and follow up.
✅ 4. Use Quick Replies & Auto Messages
Too busy to respond every time?
Set:
- Greeting message (“Thanks for reaching Npower Farmers Store”)
- Away message (“We’re harvesting now, will reply shortly”)
- Quick replies (e.g. type “/price” and it sends your price list)
📲 This saves you time and makes you look professional.
✅ 5. Collect Payments with Ease
Use:
- Bank transfer
- Opay/Palmpay
- WhatsApp Pay (when fully active)
Send your account info with your product list — always include delivery details.
✅ 6. Ask for Reviews & Testimonials
When customer buy from you, tell them to send small feedback or photo.
Then post am on your status!
This builds trust for new customers. Nobody wan buy from ghost seller!
🎯 Bonus Tips:
- Always respond fast to chats
- Post clear pictures (use good light)
- Be polite and professional, even if na casual Pidgin
- Give regular customers discounts or “jara”
🛒 Npower Farmers Update:
We dey accept bulk orders of:
- Fresh farm produce
- Foreign Turkeys 🦃
- Catfish
- Garri
- Beans, Rice, Maize
👉 Order now via https://npowerfarmers.ng/foreign-turkey-sales
📢 Stay Connected:
✅ Join Our WhatsApp Channel – Click here to join
✅ Join Our Telegram: t.me/farmersupdates
✅ Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/NPFCS
💡 Moral of the Day:
You no need plenty money to grow your farm hustle. Your phone + WhatsApp na powerful tool. Make e work for you!