Training Module on Commodity aggregation, Access to finance, Operations and Maintenance of Assets among Wholesale farmers

Agricultural commodity aggregation is the first step in agricultural produce marketing. Relatively small-scale supplies from individual farms need bulking into lots that can be readily and economically transported, sorted, processed, and stored by processors, wholesalers, exporters and retailers (main buyers). Two important dimension of aggregation are: 1. If deals take place on the spot or if they are deferred in time, subject to a promise or contract; and 2. if farmers sell their surpluses individually or collectively

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