Success Stories
Fresh produce growers and street vendors do not have opportunities to band together into business, lobby and advocacy groups such as producer groups and marketing groups to take advantage of a new economy that favors the big retail chains. Many barriers faced by small and marginalized stakeholders are also related to their small scale of operation. A group approach is the fastest means to do so. Groups have the potential to gain better terms of trade such as better sourcing prices, lower transaction costs access to training and other services.