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-Offers guaranteed transaction's security such as inputs, finances and guaranteed market to both large-scale and small-scale farmers.
-Consolidation of linkages among the participants in the chain.
-Lower risks and costs due to diversity of actors in the agricultural sector.
-Expand opportunities in the sector including production, storage, agro-processing and packaging for the smallholder farmers.
-Improves general effectiveness of the sector.
-Improves efficiency in agricultural production for small holder farmers..
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