# SAFA Market Price Dashboard
### South Abaco Farmers Association
**Live tracking of farm gate, wholesale, and retail vegetable and fruit prices across the Bahamas**
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## TOP SUMMARY PANELS
| Metric | Value | Change |
|—|—:|—:|
| Farmers Reporting | 128 | +12 this week |
| Crops Tracked | 24 | +3 this month |
| Average Farm Gate | $1.39/lb | +4.2% |
| Average Wholesale | $2.04/lb | +3.1% |
| Average Retail | $2.95/lb | +5.0% |
| Best Margin Crop | Pineapple | 100% spread |
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## PRICE COMPARISON TABLE
| Crop | Farm Gate | Wholesale | Retail | Trend | Status |
|—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—|
| Tomatoes | $1.20/lb | $1.85/lb | $2.75/lb | +8% | Rising |
| Sweet Peppers | $1.50/lb | $2.20/lb | $3.25/lb | +5% | Stable |
| Cucumbers | $0.95/lb | $1.45/lb | $2.10/lb | -3% | Falling |
| Pumpkin | $0.80/lb | $1.20/lb | $1.95/lb | +2% | Stable |
| Pineapple | $2.50 each | $3.50 each | $5.00 each | +10% | Rising |
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## MARKET ALERTS
– Tomato retail prices are trending upward in Nassau.
– Cucumber farm-gate prices fell 3% this week.
– Pineapple margins are strongest this month.
– Recommended action: expand pineapple and tomato production for the next cycle.
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## REGIONAL RETAIL SNAPSHOT
| Island | Tomatoes | Peppers | Cucumbers |
|—|—:|—:|—:|
| Abaco | $2.65/lb | $3.15/lb | $2.00/lb |
| Nassau | $2.85/lb | $3.35/lb | $2.20/lb |
| Freeport | $2.70/lb | $3.20/lb | $2.05/lb |
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## HOW PRICES ENTER THE SYSTEM
### Step 1 — Farm Gate Data
Farmers submit daily or weekly prices by WhatsApp form, web form, or text.
### Step 2 — Wholesale Data
SAFA staff collect and verify buyer, distributor, and bulk market prices.
### Step 3 — Retail Data
SAFA field officers or market partners survey stores, public markets, and roadside vendors.
### Result
Farmers can compare spreads, identify the most profitable crops, and decide what to plant, where to sell, and when to harvest.
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## WHAT THE REAL WEBSITE VERSION COULD SHOW
– Daily dashboard homepage
– Crop-by-crop price trends
– Island comparison charts
– Farmer login to submit prices
– Buyer login to post demand
– Weekly market bulletin PDF
– Mobile phone version for farmers
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## SIMPLE VISUAL LAYOUT
“`text
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| SAFA Market Price Dashboard |
| South Abaco Farmers Association |
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| Farmers | Crops | Farm Gate Avg | Wholesale | Retail Avg |
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| Price Table | Market Alerts |
| Tomatoes, Peppers, etc. | Rising/Falling trends |
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| Island Comparison | How Data Enters System |
| Abaco / Nassau / Freeport | Farmer -> SAFA -> Market |
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## NEXT LEVEL VERSION
A full version could include:
– gold and green SAFA branding
– charts and graphs
– login area
– downloadable reports
– mobile app view
– buyer demand board
– farm supply pricing