Quality inputs at the last mile are rarely tailored to the scale/agro-climatic needs of their customers

It is the story of challenging operating environments, weak or non-existent linkages among actors within agri-value chains, and insufficient investment. It is also the story of a chronic lack of suitable financial products for smaller actors – from farmers to input retailers and commodity traders, processors, or buyers. Small-scale farms in emerging markets play a vital role in feeding domestic populations and meeting international demand for agricultural commodities