Value Chains research report Tajikistan final - Microfinance Centre
Value Chains research report Tajikistan final - Microfinance Centre
Value Chains research report Tajikistan final - Microfinance Centre
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2) Market Information<br />
Although farmers have information (i.e. prices) on nearby markets where they have<br />
previously sold their produce, they have no information on those markets located farther<br />
away. Such markets are a potential source of sales and should be tapped into.<br />
3) Financing (loans and leasing)<br />
Lack of small scale financing for small potato farmers is a common obstacle to<br />
increased production. Loans and/or leasing would provide such farmers with the<br />
opportunity to access equipment allowing for improved production.<br />
Wholesalers purchase volumes of potatoes from farmers which they will be able to sell<br />
within two days. The wholesaler then sells the potato to the retailer. Price differences<br />
on the whole and retail market are 10%- 30% higher than farm gate prices. Price<br />
differences in domestic supermarkets are 50% higher than farm gate prices.<br />
Table 35. SWOT ANALYSIS OF POTATO VALUE CHAIN<br />
Strength<br />
Resources:<br />
• Improved access to communication facilities<br />
• the climate suitable for growing potato<br />
• High potentials for growth (area and<br />
productivity)<br />
Production<br />
• Accumulated traditional knowledge and skills<br />
among the potato growers<br />
• New high yielding varieties are available wider<br />
adoption<br />
Marketing<br />
• Functioning traditional marketing linkage<br />
• Farmers are being united in groups to enhance<br />
that better market their produce<br />
• High number of market functionaries are<br />
actively involved in the chain<br />
• The supply is far below the demand (import<br />
substitution)<br />
Weakness<br />
Production:<br />
• Lack of adoption of improved management<br />
practices<br />
• Diminishing seed quality, low use of<br />
certified seeds due to accessibility and costs<br />
• High incidence diseases<br />
• Lack of appropriate variety<br />
• Lack of quality control, The farmers are not<br />
aware of quality standards systems<br />
•Underutilization of inputs due to lack of<br />
sufficient finance<br />
•Lack of sufficient storage facilities and<br />
processing of long-life products<br />
Business Environment:<br />
• No or poor road (farm)<br />
• Lack of access to inputs – irrigation,<br />
fertilizers, credit, quality seed<br />
• Weak backward forward linkage<br />
• Lack of investment from private sector in<br />
processing and value addition activities<br />
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