ICT interventions for agro-market access

Abstract

The agribusiness value chain, besides producers, (farmers) includes input manufacturers, distributors, retailers at one end and wide range of intermediaries (commission agents, wholesalers) in fresh produce marketing channels and food processing value chain at the other end. Further up the supply chain there are wholesalers, corporate buyers, organized retailers, exporters etc. The financing services, insurance services, logistics services etc form the support value chain. The research organization performs the work of research & dissemination of new technologies. Other organizations involved in the value chain are NGOs, foreign institutions & other environment policy makers. The government performs the important work of regulating markets, promoting research & improving markets.