Streamlining retail regulation to improve farmers’ access to agricultural inputs
This policy brief analyses retail regulations regarding agricultural inputs. It describes how LIFT is working with the Government of Ethiopia, using a ‘making markets work for the poor’ approach, to build a free, open market to improve smallholder productivity. The brief outlines current distribution channels, documents progress made and makes recommendations for further action to simplify and standardise regulations and improve market access for smallholder farmers.
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Strengthening agricultural input distribution channels through rural input retailers
This case study analyses how interventions implemented by LIFT have improved the functioning of environmentally sustainable agricultural input markets.
Focus area: Results
Programme theme:
Agricultural inputs for sustainability
Type of resource: Case study
Year produced: 2019
Streamlining retail regulation to improve farmers’ access to agricultural inputs
This policy brief analyses retail regulations regarding agricultural inputs and recommends further action to improve market access for smallholder farmers.
Focus area: Tools and guidelines
Programme theme:
Agricultural inputs for sustainability
Type of resource: Policy brief
Year produced: 2019
