# Customizable Crop Subscriptions CropSwap's CropBox Subscription Makes It Easy to Support Local By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-06-16 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cropswap References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/local-produce-for-a-modern-generation-farm-to-phone-app-cropswap-launches-cropbox-subscription-service-301076746.html) & [cropswap](http://www.cropswap.com) Farm-to-phone app CropSwap is introducing a new subscription service called CropBox that gives customers more freedom, convenience and flexibility when it comes to buying local. Consumers are able to sign up and receive [fresh local produce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packaged-microgreens), honey, plants, seeds and other goods in a way that makes sense to them. As well as helping to give consumers a better sense of where their food comes from, the service also offers customization, so that members can receive [monthly shipments or bi-weekly vegetable boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-sunset-glow-box). While consumers will benefit from being able to shop locally, the subscription service also helps to empower local farmers and growers, especially at a time when summer farmer's markets can't operate as in years past. Image Credit: CropSwap ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Farm-to-phone:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop mobile platforms that connect consumers directly to local farmers and offer customizable subscription services. - **Customizable Subscriptions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create subscription models that allow customers to personalize and tailor their purchases according to their preferences. - **Supporting Local Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement technologies that facilitate the support of local farmers and growers, such as online platforms that connect consumers with local produce. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate online platforms and subscription services into the agriculture industry to facilitate local produce distribution. - **Food Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new subscription models and apps that focus on delivering fresh and local produce directly to consumers. - **Farmers' Markets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create virtual farmers' markets or online platforms that enable local farmers and growers to reach a wider audience and sustain their businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Farm-Fresh Avocado Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primavera-avocados.md) - [Seasonal Surplus Produce Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-feast-rescued-box.md) - [Chef-Curated Meal Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upmeals.md) - [Affordable Grocery Store Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-grocery-store.md) - [Curated Vegan Subscription Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-subscription-box.md) - [Crisp Snack Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crisp-snack-subscription.md) - [Pantry-Favorites Subscription Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-balanced-company.md) - [Customizable Tea Subscription Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-tea-subscription.md) - [Modular Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box.md)