Cereal Growers Association

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WHO IS A FARMER SERVICE CENTER (FSC)

 

Farmer Service Centres (FSCs) are rural entrepreneurs, farmer groups, or aggregators serving as a crucial link between private and public sector partners and smallholder farmers. FSCs generate revenue by offering various productivity-enhancing services to smallholder farmers, such as advice and training, input sales, produce aggregation, mechanisation services, and financial linkage services.

FSCs are the key link connecting private and public sector partners with smallholders, they provide an essential last-mile market link for farmers located in remote areas far from commercial centers. A ‘one-stop-shop’ acting as the missing link between private sector & smallholders, creating value & overcoming bottlenecks.

FSC Roles

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Financial Services

Record transactions, loss and profits for their business and share statistics with CGA.

Logistics

Offer logistical services to share input reaches the farms and produce the market.

Digital Products

Act as the point of contact for technological service providers and farmers.

Advisory Services and Research

Advising farmers on the optimal times for planting and harvesting, as well as offering agro-weather forecasts, is essential for maximizing agricultural productivity.

Marketing Access and Produce Aggregation

Assist aggregators during aggregation or aggregate for the market and perform the all-important task of market linkage.

Yield Guarantee Insurance

Mechanisation

Stimulate demand for mechanization services and connect service providers with farmers through the consolidation of acreage.

Post-Harvest Loss Solutions

Provide farmers with Post Harvest Handling solutions ensuring loses are kept to a minimum.

Agricultural Inputs

They serve as the last mile delivery agents for input producers, doing so sustainably by earning commissions.

Quality Affordable Products and Services

FSCs provide a competitive edge through their range of services at affordable prices.

Benefits of a Farmer Service Center (FSC)

Establishing a Farmer Service Center not only benefits the individual but also enhances the community by:

∞ Creating jobs.

∞ Enhancing Food Security.

∞ Link smallholder farmers to financial services.

∞ Promote Good Agricultural Practices in your community.

∞ Empower women and youth.

∞ Grow your network to reach various farmers.

All the while making income through commissions or selling produce!

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Watch this Video for an In-Depth Understanding of the FSC Model
FSC Tabitha Wanjiru from Nyandarua at her Grading Store on October 1st 2024 | Photo by CGA Communications Team
Farmer Service Center (FSC) Tabitha Wanjiru from Nyandarua at her Grading Store on October 1st 2024 | Photo by CGA Communications Team