Market efficiencies key to better farm outcomes

Small-scale coconut traders in Malindi prepare the produce bought from farmers for the upcountry market. PHOTO | FILE

With the government now eyeing a share of proceeds from the sale of farm produce, ensuring the existence of efficient markets is crucial to ensure better outcomes for farmers and the State coffers.

Ensuring ready markets for farm produce and eliminating intermediaries will, for instance, likely result in higher prices.

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