LESSON #21:1
AGRICULTURE;
LARGE SCALE vs. SMALL SCALE PRODUCTION
Large scale (Commercial) production is where products are usually produced
for external or export markets while small scale (subsistence) production is
where products are produced for local market and personal consumption.
WHY
SHOULD UGANDAN’S INVEST IN LARGE SCALE PRODUCTION?
The advantages of large scale production to small scale production:
§ Large
profits are gained through the export market.
§ Large
scale production is usually cash crop produce.
§ Large
scale production usually has steady market and steady market prices.
§ The
farmer gets to meet international clients.
§ You can
now advertise your produce on the internet by creating websites.
§ Large
scale production leads to creation of food-processing industries.
§ The more
large scale farmers we have the more Cooperatives will be created and the
government will support agriculture and more subsidies will be implemented on
farm equipment and chemicals.
§ Healthy
completion will be created and food prices will not inflate.
WHY
SHOULD UGANDAN’S ENGAGE IN SMALL SCALE PRODUCTION?
The advantages of small scale production to large scale production:
§ A
variety of food crops are grown and animals can be kept in small numbers.
§ The
produce is usually consumption purposes.
§ The produce
can be kept for home consumption or sold in the local market.
§ The
producer is saved from the burden of buying food in the market.
§ Any
space can become a kitchen garden to grow vegetables ,fruits and greens.
§ Food
security is ensured.
You can visit these agricultural websites
for more information and how to market your produce;
http://apf-uganda.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network and
http://infotradeuganda.com/
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