Abstract

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a leading vegetable crop with good market potentiality in Nepal. The knowledge of commodity flow and actors play a pivotal role to identify the gaps for improving competitiveness. A study was carried out to assess the contemporary status of the value chain for tomatoes in Lalitpur, Nepal in 2020. A total of 60 households were sampled from two rural municipalities, viz. Konjyosom and Bagmati and a municipality: the Godavari, were selected by using proportionate stratified random sampling technique; they were interviewed with a pre-tested, semi-structured interview schedule. 10 traders (wholesalers, retailers) were selected to study the marketing aspect. Secondary data was collected from peer-reviewed journals, websites, organization publications, AKC, and PMAMP profiles. Tomato producers, traders, and extension agents were the source for primary data

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