Value Chains research report Tajikistan final - Microfinance Centre

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Table 34: Export of potato, 2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Volume of export, tons 6 280 0 358 273 Amount of export, thousand USD 1 46 0 68 48 Source: State Statistic Agency of Tajikistan Functions in the Value Chain Potato is one of the most important cash crops. Potato is grown in subsistence as well as commercial households. Farmers Three types of production system can be observed: I) Subsistence production, II) small scale commercial production and III) Large scale commercial production. Subsistence production is carried out for household consumption and produced in small quantities. The produce from the first category of farmers generally does not enter the market or enters in a very limited quantity especially in the local market. Small and large-scale commercial farmers sell most of their produce to various market intermediaries. The producers generally deal with traders and wholesalers (See value chain map). Traders Small traders residing in the same village and producers are occasionally involved in potato marketing. These traders are frequent visitors of wholesale markets and keep good relation with producers and wholesaler. Generally they deal with small quantity at a time owing to their small amount of capital. To some extent, these traders are aware of price information and generally they do not take any risk of loss because only after knowing the assembly market price they make purchase in the village. Frequently such trader brings some foods and barter with small household for their potato. Wholesalers Traders purchase potato from commercial farmers who have scale of production and village level traders who generally functions like collector. These traders are retailers of foodstuff and other goods of basic needs. Generally they have permanent costumers/ farmers who occasionally purchase foodstuff and other requirements of daily need. However, such traders are specialized vegetable traders who function for wholesale markets and deals in big quantities. These traders generally sell their produce to the wholesale markets. Grading and packing function is generally carried out by the traders who buy the stock from the farmers. Grading and packing is carried out in the farmers field itself and paid by the traders. The grading and packing is carried out in the traders’ premises. 70
Scheme 6. Value Chain Map for Potato Markets Exporters Domestic market/retailers. (price difference from +10% to +30% from farm gate price) Export market Storage operators Wholesaler Storages Wholesalers Traders Traders Growers Backyard Production Small and Commercial Farmers Input Supply Seeds Fertilizers, pesticides Transporters These functionaries are just involved in the transport business and are not involved in the potato trade in any other way. However, in the hills farmers and small traders reported that they get market information through the truck drivers too. Cross-Cutting Services Situation Analysis 1) Agriculture Extension, including pest management control Currently no extension services are available to small farmers. Farmers have informal systems of information gathering (i.e. talking to neighbors, reading magazines etc.) Training on soil analysis, appropriate use of fertilizers, crop management and integrated pest management are all required for increased production. 71
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Research on agricultural value chai
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and watermelon, sixth VCA for potat
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seminars, providing potato seed, fe
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Page 41 and 42: 5.3. Open field Tomato value chain
Page 43 and 44: Diagram 2. Tomato Semi-Wholesale Pr
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Page 55 and 56: Scheme 4. Value Chain for greenhous
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Page 59 and 60: Table 27. Harvesting of Melon and W
Page 61 and 62: Diagram 4. Dynamics of Watermelon P
Page 63 and 64: Scheme 5. Value chain for Watermelo
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Page 67 and 68: Employment Characteristics The fiel
Page 69: Big traders purchase potato from co
Page 73 and 74: Opportunities Production: • Poten
Page 75 and 76: As it shown in table 36, more than
Page 77 and 78: Traders and Wholesalers Farmers sel
Page 79 and 80: Lemon pricing is highly seasonal. T
Page 81 and 82: facilities, in bulk, without crates
Page 83 and 84: Scheme 7. Lemon Value Chain Markets
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Page 87 and 88: Scheme 8. Value chain for grape. Ma
Page 89 and 90: Table 42. Export fresh Grape from T
Page 91 and 92: 2010 total of 1.9 million head. The
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Page 95 and 96: Large butchers control the price of
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Page 99 and 100: variables Up to 1 somoni from a kg
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Page 109 and 110: Table 52. Seasonality in beekeepers
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Page 113 and 114: Diagram 6. Places where honey and s
Page 115 and 116: Traders. Honey marketing agents: Th
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Rushdi Dekhot, PO, Khasan Temirov A
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MMC/ATAS, agricultural training and
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