a) Advertising; In order to increase demand
b) Financing; Provide capital to carry out agricultural activities
c) Transportation; To transport farm produce to areas of consumption
d) Storage; In order to minimize loses/store as a marketing strategy
e) Selling; Sell on the behalf of the farmer
f) Packing; Pack the produce to reduce storage space and make transportation easier
g) Processing; In order to provide a variety and increase their value and prolong shelf life
h) Packing/grading; Putting into grades so as to provide uniform standards and cater for various
consumers
i) Assembling; gathering the farm produce from the scattered areas of production for bulking and
transportation
j) Gathering, Marketing information; In order to determine the appropriate market and price
k) Buying –Getting from farmer producers, hence enabling the farmers to continue producing.
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