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Staple Food Commodities

Market System Components

Sales

Sales

Sales of raw and processed food products.

Core Value Chain Function

Informal Rules & Norms

Informal Rules & Norms

Unwritten customs and community values that influence producer behavior and decision-making within the agricultural market system.

Rules

Industry Governance

Industry Governance

The structure and coordination of leadership and organizations that shape policy and support for the agricultural sector.

Rules

Standards & Certifications

Standards & Certifications

Formal requirements that producers must meet to access premium markets, including organic certification and food safety regulations.

Rules

Legislation & Regulation

Legislation & Regulation

Government policies and legal frameworks that dictate how agricultural businesses operate, including land use, water rights, and safety regulations.

Rules

Training & Education

Training & Education

Programs and resources that enhance the technical, business, and operational skills of farmers and agricultural workers.

Supporting Function

Support Services

Support Services

Technical, advisory, and extension services that provide farmers with essential knowledge and resources to improve productivity and sustainability.

Supporting Function

Finance

Finance

Access to capital and financial instruments, including loans, grants, and credit, that support agricultural investment and growth.

Supporting Function

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Physical facilities, transportation, and storage systems that enable the efficient movement, processing, and sale of agricultural products.

Supporting Function

Information

Information

Market intelligence, research, and data systems that help producers make informed decisions about production, pricing, and marketing.

Supporting Function

Input Supplies

Input Supplies

Essential resources like seeds, fertilizers, and equipment that farmers need to grow crops and raise livestock.

Supporting Function

Production

Production

Core Value Chain Function

Aggregation

Aggregation

A summary of available information on Aggregation of staple food commodities.

Core Value Chain Function

Processing

Processing

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Core Value Chain Function

Distribution

Distribution

Distribution of staple food products produced both for profit and for food relief.

Core Value Chain Function

Marketing

Marketing

Marketing of food products both locally and to other locations within the state, nationally and internationally.

Core Value Chain Function

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