smallholders; provide them with business training and The expansion 1.2.8 Increase use of financial support of financial information and services. services should communications emphasize the technology (ICT) for Multiple actors, need of financial transactions; including the farmers to Government of diversify and 1.2.9 Facilitate Malawi, are in the introduce partnerships sphere of improving climate in the agriculture financial services to resilient crops. sector. SMEs in the agricultural sector Encourage the showing that there is creation of already capacity markets for within the country to drought absorb additional tolerant crops services. through promotional campaigns. Establish storage facilities that can withstand foreseen
smallholders; 1.2.8 Increase use of information and communications technology (ICT) for financial transactions; 1.2.9 Facilitate partnerships in the agriculture sector. provide them with business training and financial support services. Multiple actors, including the Government of Malawi, are in the sphere of improving financial services to SMEs in the agricultural sector showing that there is already capacity within the country to absorb additional services. The expansion of financial services should emphasize the need of farmers to diversify and introduce climate resilient crops. Encourage the creation of markets for drought tolerant crops through promotional campaigns. Establish storage facilities that can withstand foreseen
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