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-Source of income to individuals
-Source of employment both to owners and others
-Provide market for raw materials produced in rural areas.
-Earns foreign exchange eg curios and sold abroad
-Government gains revenue from taxes
-Provide goods at affordable prices to the locals
-Provides investment opportunities
-Promotes communal development as evidenced by women groups.
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