This was due primarily to the monopolistic nature of the production and sale of fertilizers to farmers. ... Strategic repairs to farm roads for improved access of goods to market was also effected and loans at reduced interest rates ...

However , consideration should be given to some form of quarantine restrictions and improving farmers ' awareness ... ( v ) promote farmer associations / groups and networking activities to reduce production and marketing costs ...

I 1 5.4.1.3 Agricultural support services Promotion of activities to encourage integration of the common services of the commodity boards and ... They not appreciably adapted to harsh competitive realities of modern commodity markets .

The relatively small scale and low output from the dairy project resulted in the cessation of the cheese operations . ... small farmers have greater access to credit as well as the necessary advisory , production and marketing services ...

Marketing of export products is highly developed , but because of oligopsonistic competition among exporters , farmers ... It would be premature to encourage farmers to grow any new crops without first having : ( i ) identified suitable ...

In the immediate future , it is critical for CARICOM countries to maintain access to preferential markets for traditional ... initiatives address , among others , selection and production , marketing and associated market information .

... in the creation of initiatives leading to local technical assistance service markets ( financial services , technical assistance to rural farmers in production techniques , product transformation and product marketing ) .

More specifically, IICA will be committed to improving agricultural health and food safety institutions and systems to facilitate market access, improving technical capacity and developing human resources; enhancing the ability of ...

In the area of market information and trade facilitation services , as I pointed out , we've begun a market research effort in the hotels , supermarkets and restaurants , and we've begun an initiative we call Farm to Table .

The importance of effective marketing and distribution systems to improving commodity competitiveness was emphasised. ... the difficulties with R&D in the region and the poor track record of Government-funded R&D project/initiatives.