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1 .Choice of product If an farmer wants to earn money by producing a product and selling it on the market, he has to first choose the right product. He must start by asking himself a few questions: What does the consumer want? It makes no sense to produce something that no one wants.
2. Location of the market Farmers/agribusinesses can sell their products in many different ways. The easiest ways to market a product are to sell it to a middleman, a cooperative, or directly to a buyer on a contract basis. Many small-scale farmers choose to sell their products directly to the consumer, at a marketplace for example. These farmers have to first decide at which marketplace they want to sell their products. There are many possibilities. There are marketplaces in cities and in rural areas. Some are close by and others are far away.
3.The price of a product and the cost it will take to transport the product to a market will determine the choice of location. There is greater demand for agricultural products in cities than in rural areas. The prices of these products will therefore often be higher in the cities. On the other hand, the farmer will also incur more costs in transporting the product to the city. The price of a product often varies from market to market. As a farmer, you have to look for the market that offers the highest price for your product.
4.Transport Products generally have to be transported from the farmer to the consumer. It is important that the products do not get damaged during transport. Every type of product requires a different handling method. Some products cannot tolerate moisture, while other products cannot tolerate heat. Before an farmer transports a product he has to know what the right transportation method is. The product also has to arrive at the market within a certain time frame.
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