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The number of sellers in the market many sellers with similar goods increases the supply
-Weather condition – favourable weather conditions leads to increase of availability for sale hence increasing the supply of maize.
-Government policy - if the government increases tax iof inputd e.g fertilizer , seeds etc farmers may reduce production hence less supply
- Prices of related goods- if the price of related goods increases te demand for the product increases the demand for the product whose price was increased will rise.
- Evel of technology - application of modern technology leads to increased production of goods and sub sequently the supply of maize.
- Price expectations- The supply of maize will be low if future price of the same commodity is expected to increase .
- Transportation - improved and efficient transport will facilitate the delivery of farm produce to the market and have support and increased supply
- Price changes - when policies of the commodity are increased the supplier are given incentives to produce more hence more supply.
- Cost of production - if the cost of inputs e.g fertilizer and seeds are low then it is easy for farmers will be able to applty them on crops increasing the yields hence supply.
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