Annex 1
5. MARKET ASSESSMENT
5.1. Is the location close to any major urban market/cities/township? Yes:
No:
If yes, list them
5.2. Are there any major market places closes by (haat bazaar, wholesale market, collection centre)?
Yes:
No:
If yes, name them
5.3. Name major market for the local produces
Existing
Potential
5.4. Other market information:
Criteria
Access to services
Do the target groups have access to critical services (inputs, loans, advices,
etc?)
Please check those that easily accessible to target groups
Public extension service/ government agency
Private agro-vets and para-vets
Finance (loans, savings, insurance) – MFIs, Banks, Coops
Collection centres and information centres
Market knowledge
Do the target groups have access to market information? Prices, quality,
variety, demand etc.
Do they know where to go to sell their products beyond the local market?
Collaboration and coordination
Are they currently selling their products individually?
Are they currently buying their inputs individually?
Is there a bulking point? Collection centre?
Are there any specific individuals/ group providing market related services?
Please check those that easily accessible to target groups
Bulking service for products (Collection centres)
Storage services (chilling centres, cellar storages)
Yes
No
Remarks
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