Market chains

♤ The growth of communication networks needs to be supported amongst actors in the chain (farmers, transporters, buyers, traders, etc) in order to ensure more equitable, timely and collaborative access to markets for small holders.

♤ Government should put policies into place that systematically capture local knowledge, ensure appropriate research agenda setting and support the functioning of intermediary organizations.

♤ Government should aid the process of identification and vertical integration of diverse ICT tools that are employed in present day agricultural practices.