Summary of Basic Requirements for a Successful Small Farmers Engagement with Markets

Summary of Basic Requirements for a Successful Small Farmers Engagement with Markets resulted from a collective effort of the participants, upon facilitation by Ms. Lany Rebagay. In developed countries, a key factor is government support.

But for those countries whose government provide only little, if not almost no, assistance, the farmers themselves should organize and consolidate to attain bargaining power. Other basic requirements for a successful small farmers engagement with market include: high product quality (internal quality controls) and product promotion, scientific methods in linking with and positioning in the market (eg identification of one’s competitive advantage), production efficiency, volume, large area for expansion, business systems for efficient administrative and finance operations, and human resource development (especially democratic leadership).