- Market Access:
- Aggregate produce of all members and market in bulk, fetching better prices.
- Provide market information to producers.
- Bridge the gap between primary producers and market.
- Can market to institutional buyers, participate in commodity exchanges, and exports.
- Income for Farmers:
- Reduce overall cost of production by buying inputs in bulk.
- Reduce transportation costs by transporting in bulk.
- Enable farmers to hold produce until market price is favorable.
- Income derived from agricultural activities is tax-exempt.
- Access to credit from mainstream banks and financial institutions.