Small Traders Research Articles

Prospects for transformation of distribution channels in wholesale small business trade in progress implementation of the International North — South Transport Corridor

Prospects for transformation of distribution channels in wholesale small business trade in progress implementation of the International North — South Transport Corridor

Small sharks, big problems: DNA analysis of small fins reveals trade regulation gaps and burgeoning trade in juvenile sharks.

Many shark species have been overexploited for international markets, including fins for shark fin soup in Southeast Asia. Previous studies highlighted the value of large, threatened shark species, regulated under CITES Appendix II. However, sampling biases may have overlooked small shark species. Here, we address this by identifying species from ~4000 small shark fins in Hong Kong. These fins included species not recorded in previous surveys, raising the market's species diversity to 106. Nearly 75% of the small fins came from small shark species and 58.1% of small species were threatened with extinction. We identified an important CITES listing gap: Trade in 19 small, threatened species, especially from the family Triakidae, is unregulated. In addition, a quarter of small fins come from large sharks, indicating that substantial exploitation of juveniles is occurring and may be affecting fisheries sustainability. Enhanced surveillance of small shark fin trade is essential to ensure effective conservation under emerging trade regulations.

Partnering Implementation in SMEs: The Role of Trust

Resource Dependence Theory suggests that (a) power balance with resource interdependency, (b) formal/informal procedures for resource exchange, and (c) matching in goals and operational philosophies positively affect partnering implementation (information exchange and joint decision-making). Additionally, improved partnering implementation positive affects commitment fulfillment and dispute resolution. In a setting where SMEs supply to small local retailers, the SMEs do not suffer from low bargaining power and rely on informal contracts, and both firms are compatible. The small trading partners in this study predominantly have face-to-face and telephonic interactions with each other (possible due to the small number). Knowledge of one another and a simple transaction process reduces risk and uncertainty, and leads to trust. In this study, trust is a contextual factor, and we aim to determine if there is a positive effect of (a), (b), and (c) on partnering implementation, and if the effect strengthens with an increase in the level of trust. Survey data are used to calibrate and validate a structural equation model independently. Through empirical research, we aim to identify deviations in results, determine the cause of deviation in the study characteristics, and add explanatory power to research findings. Except for the influence of trust on the positive relationship between informal procedures and partnering implementation, the finding fits with the theoretical bases. With a high level of trust, clarity in time, accuracy, and relevance of information exchanged may be lacking, compromising decision-making and adding to the ambiguity of partnering implementation with an informal agreement.

Optimalisasi Penjualan dan Pengelolaan Keuangan UMKM Pedagang Melalui Pengenalan Fintech dan Pemanfaatan Facebook Market Place

This service aims to assist Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) traders in increasing sales and managing their finances through the introduction of financial technology (fintech) and the utilization of the Facebook Marketplace e-commerce platform. This service was carried out in response to the challenges faced by MSMEs in the digital era, especially in the aspects of increasing sales and efficiency of financial management. This service activity involves direct training and assistance to MSME players in Wanayasa District, Banjarnegara Regency. The stages of training activities include 1) survey 2) training and mentoring 3) results and evaluation. This training activity is an introduction to the basics of fintech, how to access and utilize fintech services for financial management, as well as marketing and sales strategies through Facebook Marketplace. The results of this activity show an increase in the ability of MSME traders to use fintech to better manage their finances, including in terms of transaction recording, cash flow management, and access to digital financial services. In addition, the merchants also succeeded in increasing the visibility and sales of their products through Facebook Marketplace.Thus, the introduction of fintech and the utilization of Facebook Marketplace are proven to support the optimization of sales and financial management of MSMEs.

Determinan Yang Memengaruhi Pemilihan Saluran Pemasaran Kopi Robusta Di Kabupaten Malang

The demand for coffee in Malang Regency by determining the quantity of commodities is very dependent on the marketing subsystem. Robusta coffee marketing channels in Malang Regency include marketing institutions, namely small traders, sub-district collectors and large traders. Coffee marketing is dominated by small traders. This research aims to analyze the determinants that influence the choice of marketing channels for Robusta coffee in Malang Regency. The location of this research was carried out in two villages, namely Srimulyo Village and Sukodono Village, Kec. Dampit, Kab. Poor. The respondents in this research were Robusta coffee farmers in two villages in a total of 60 respondents. Marketing agency respondents were then determined using snowball sampling techniques. Snowball sampling method by collecting data based on information from previous respondents based on existing marketing patterns in Malang Regency. This research uses multinomial logit analysis by determining efficient marketing channels as a reference variable. Based on the results of marketing channel analysis, it was found that there are 5 marketing channel patterns. Marketing channel 1 consists of 27 farmers and the largest channel choice is 45%, while the results of the marketing efficiency analysis show that channel 5, namely direct farmers to wholesalers, is the most efficient. Marketing channel 5 consists of 11 farmers with a percentage of 18.3%. The results of the research show that 3 variables influence the choice of marketing channels, namely production volume, farming experience, and education level. Suggestions from research for extension workers and local governments need to assist farmers regarding financing and coffee market information so that marketing channel choices are more varied.

Empowerment of Financial Literacy in the Era of Digitalization 5.0 MSME Trade at the Bandung City Chamber of Commerce

Technological developments have brought us to an era where digital financial literacy has become very important, especially for people accustomed to the digital world. In today's digital era, skills in managing finances are no longer enough just to count money conventionally. The micro, small, and medium enterprises sector plays a vital role in the national economy, especially in creating jobs and increasing people's income. Based on this, the Community Service implementation team held training and outreach activities with the theme Empowering Financial Literacy in the Era of Digitalization 5.0 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Trade at the Bandung City Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Community Service Activities in the form of presenting material regarding Financial Literacy Empowerment in the Digitalization Era 5.0 will be held on July 31 2024. 15 Bandung City KADIN Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise partners who attended this activity have businesses in the culinary, fashion, service and trade sectors. The activities went well based on the evaluation results, and the training materials were based on work needs. A follow-up to this activity is the need for a sustainability program with the help of lecturers from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Widyatama University and KADIN Bandung City to help partners in the field of Financial Technology so that partners and the community can maximize training and development of financial literacy, especially for MSMEs in the Era-based trade sector. Digital 5.0 is vital because the micro, small, and medium enterprises sector is essential in advancing the country's economy.

The Role of Financial Innovations in the Relationship between Open Market Operations and Access to Credit by Small and Medium Enterprises in Kisumu County, Kenya

Purpose: This study investigated the role of financial innovations in the relationship between open market operations and access to credit by small and medium enterprises in Kisumu County. The specific objectives were to assess the effect of open market operations on access to credit by small and medium enterprises and to investigate the role of financial innovations in the relationship between open market operations and access to credit by small and medium enterprises in Kisumu County. The study was guided by Milton Friedman's Monetarism Theory. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design with a target population of 1,472 SME owners/finance officers in Kisumu County. A sample of 420 was obtained, and a closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect primary data. Data was analyzed using descriptive, correlation and regression analyses. Results: Results showed that open market operations had a statistically significant effect on SMEs' access to credit in Kisumu County. Further, financial innovations statistically and significantly moderated the effect on the relationship between open market operations and access to credit by small and medium enterprises. The study concluded that SMEs' access to credit depended on the direct and indirect effects of open market operations and also that financial innovations moderated these effects. Contribution to theory, practice and policy: The implication is that open market operations should be used to gradually and in a predictive manner increase the quantity of money until an equilibrium rate of interest is attained. SMEs will also be able to access credit if the supply is adequate and the interest rate is at the desired level for the clients. The results of the independent variable of this study showed that even though OMO had a significant effect on access to credit, its contribution was minimal. This may imply that the instruments used in the open market operations may not be accessible by small traders due to the minimum amount required for investment. The players of the financial markets could, therefore, think of innovative ways to customize products for the small traders in the open market operations to ensure optimum access to credit by SMEs. This study found that financial innovations increased the effect of open market operations on SMEs' access to credit by increasing the variation of access to credit. The use of financial innovations should, therefore, be encouraged as a bridge that would enhance SMEs' access to credit. This is a major contribution to knowledge, as no study has established this fact. Policies that would ensure implementation and control of the open market operations should be formulated. Mechanisms for firm checks should be crafted to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the same. These policies should be reviewed regularly to ensure they are current and offer proper guidance. Their implementation could ensure optimum utilization of the investment channels, hence ensuring the growth and stability of the economy.

Distribution of Lithuanian publications by J. Zavadzkis firm 1805-1864

J. Zavadzkis' firm—one of the largest printing, publishing, and distributing firms in Lithuania—was the most important enterprise in the publishing and trade of Lithuanian books in the 19th century. The extent of the Zavadzkis family's trade in Lithuanian books directly depended on the publishing activity of the firm. The passive publication of Lithuanian books in the period of 1805-1852 resulted in a minimal extent of Lithuanian books sold. It didn't reach 1% of book sales during the period described. The trade of Lithuanian books became very active in 1853-1864, during the years of intensive publishing of Lithuanian books, when one-third of all books printed at that time appeared from the firm. In addition to the bookshop in Vilnius, which had been in operation since 1805, a bookshop in Varniai was established in 1853. The bookshop in Varniai, being located in the center of Lithuanian democratic culture and the most Lithuanian and literate part of Lithuania, became a very important center for the distribution of Lithuanian books. The extent of trade at the bookshop in Varniai was larger than that in Vilnius. In 1853-1864, the bookshop in Vilnius sold about 16,000 copies of Lithuanian books, while 280,000 copies were sent to Varniai. There were 45 titles of books published by the Zavadzkis family. There were also publications by L. Ivinskis, S. Daukantas, M. Valančius, and M. Akelaitis. The number of Lithuanian book titles compared with titles in other languages was very small in both the Vilnius and Varniai bookshops due to second editions or large print runs. Customers acquired books in different ways; trade "by counter" was not very popular. Small traders engaged in commission trade often resold books to the main customers, who were peasants. Book sales particularly thrived at annual fairs in various towns and small towns across Lithuania. The fairs in Šiluva and Kalvarijos were particularly famous, and special shipments from the Vilnius bookshop were arranged for them. Other customers, such as office employees, doctors, teachers, chemists, and clergy from different regions, often subscribed to books and received them by mail. The customers of the bookshops were spread throughout Žemaičių and Vilnius dioceses. J. Zavadzkis' firm used book advertisements by making bibliographical lists of books and printing them on book covers or in separate publications. In 1858, the first trade bibliographical publication appeared in Greater Lithuania.

Response of Small Traders in Traditional Markets to the Iman Portal Innovation in Avoiding Usury

Research on the Response of Small Traders in Traditional Markets to the Empowerment Innovation Portal Iman was carried out in Karanganyar from August to September 2023. This research aims to determine the response of small traders in traditional markets who were given socialization about Portal Iman, an empowerment innovation to avoid danger. usury. Qualitative and quantitative research was carried out in an integrated manner with surveys using questionnaires, interviews and field observations. All 92 recitation participants from 5 markets, namely Bejen, Jungke, Nglano, Jaten and Palur markets, were used as respondents for the socialization. The research results showed that the socialization participants were dominated by women (72.83%) compared to men (27.17%), with the majority aged 45 - 59 years or pre-elderly (60.87%); aged over 60 years or elderly (21.74%) and only 17.39% were aged 19 – 44 years or adults. The majority of participants' education was high school (SMA/MA/SMK) at 38.04%; Elementary school as much as 29.35% and junior high school as much as 20.65%. There were 5.44% of socialization participants who had not completed elementary school or even attended school and 6.52% who had attained higher education, either a diploma or bachelor's degree. The average length of business is 14.21 years, the longest is 44 years and the shortest is 1 year, with 66.57% own capital and 44.43% with borrowed capital, 36.67% have had contact with loan sharks, 61.11% have no contact and 2.2% did not provide information. Of the 36.6% who had contact with the loan shark, 12.22% were still in contact today, 64.44% were no longer in contact and 33.3% of respondents did not answer.

Implementasi Reformasi Birokrasi Dalam Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Aparatur Di Dinas Koperasi Usaha Kecil Menengah dan Perdagangan Kabupaten Dharmasraya

This research aims to find out how bureaucratic reform is implemented in developing human resources for the apparatus at the Dharmasraya Regency Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperatives and Trade Service. Researchers conducted qualitative research using descriptive methods. The research was conducted at the Dharmasraya Regency Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperatives and Trade Service. To select informants using purposive sampling. The data sources for this research are primary and secondary data, which were collected through interviews and documentation. However, triangulation of methods and sources is used to test the validity of the data. Data analysis consists of four stages: data collection, data reduction, data delivery and conclusions. The research results show that the implementation of bureaucratic reform in the development of human resources for the apparatus has gone well, although not optimally. employee skills are still lacking, thus explaining the importance of providing training to State Civil Servants who need it. The Dharmasraya Regency Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperatives and Trade Service has implemented bureaucratic reform in the aspect of human resource development. There are three indicators in human resource development according to Lijan Poltak Sinambela (2016), namely (1) Training and development of human resources such as training for civil servants (Laksa), career advancement training, (2) Compensation (3) Career development. Meanwhile, in the Regulation of the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform of the Republic of Indonesia Number 18 of 2021 concerning the Road Map for Bureaucratic Reform of the Ministry of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform for 2020-2024, there are seven indicators of success in developing human resources, namely (1) Planning employee needs (2 ) Employee recruitment (3) Employee development (4) Promotion, transfer and rotation of employees (5) Implementation of employee performance assessments (6) Enforcement of employee code of ethics (7) Developing a personnel information system. However, in implementing bureaucratic reform, the Dharmasraya Regency Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Trade Service experienced obstacles, such as a lack of infrastructure, a lack of budget, and a lack of training provision for ASN. Efforts made by the Dharmasraya Regency Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperatives and Trade Service are (1) Development through Training (2) Increasing human resource capacity in the region (3) Human resource training system

Research on the industry sequence for the expansion of China's carbon market: From the perspectives of stabilizing economic growth and employment

Since the national carbon market in China started trading in 2021, only over 2000 enterprises in the power generation industry have participated in the trading, with a small cumulative trading volume. There is an urgent demand for market expansion. Currently, the Chinese economy is still in the recovery stage, facing significant employment pressure. In order to avoid a large negative impact of the expansion of the Chinese carbon market on the economy, key industries should be systematically included in the national carbon market. We developed a social accounting matrix (SAM) multiplier analysis based on industry grouping and consider two scenarios: first, each key industry reduces CO2 emissions by 1 ton, and second, each key industry reduces CO2 emissions by 1 %. For the first scenario, we calculate the marginal value added and employment impacts of carbon reduction. For the second scenario, the impact of carbon reduction on the elasticity of value added and the elasticity of employment are calculated. Industries with the higher added value and employment losses per unit of carbon reduction should be included later in China's national carbon market. The sorting results of the two scenarios can mutually corroborate each other. Our order of inclusion is different from the market's expectations, and the results are also different from previous relevant studies. On the one hand, we not only calculates the direct economic impact of key industries included in the national carbon market but also calculates the indirect and induced economic impacts. On the other hand, we used a “from the outside to the inside” planning method rather than “from the inside to the outside.” We recommend sequentially including the remaining seven key industries in the national carbon market according to the order in this article.

Absolute and size‐adjusted trade flows: An analysis of RTAs and GATT/WTO membership

AbstractThis paper contributes to the debate on whether membership of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade/World Trade Organisation (GATT/WTO) promotes greater levels of international trade. A size‐adjusted measure of trade flows vis‐á‐vis absolute trade flows (the traditional dependent variable) is used. The size‐adjusted trade flows dependent variable reduces the importance of bilateral trade with larger countries yielding a greater balance between large and small trade partners and provides an opportunity to test the importance of membership of the GATT/WTO relative to the numerous regional trade agreements (RTAs) which have grown exponentially over the years. In keeping with the recent literature, a structural gravity model of trade framework is used with a Poisson pseudo‐maximum‐likelihood estimator and high dimensional fixed effects. Furthermore, the data set consists of both international and intra‐national (domestic) trade flows. In the case of both approaches (size‐adjusted and absolute trade flows) the results are statistically significant and positive as regards the impact of GATT/WTO membership and RTAs on trade flows. Furthermore, the estimates resulting from size‐adjusted trade flows maintain the greater importance of GATT/WTO membership relative to RTAs.

In Re Rohit Arora v. Zomato (P.) Ltd. (CCI Case No. 54 of 2020)

Competition law which is also known as ‘Anti-Trust’ law is comparatively a new set of legislation. It enables corporate laws across the globe and endeavour to protect the interest of consumers as well as small business class and traders. The Competition Act, 2002 [hereafter referred as ‘the Act’] upholds the spirit of Indian Constitution. The Constitution of India under Part IV, Article 39(c) says that the State has to make such an economic policy and principle that the process of the economic system may not yield into concentration of assets as well as means of production to the handful capitalist or industrialist causing common detriment to nation and its economy.

The Influence Of Product Innovation, Process Innovation And Service Innovation On The Marketing Performance Of Culinary Msmes In Oku District

The industrial sector is one of the important sectors in helping the economy progress, therefore the existence of industry as one of the pillars of the economy in OKU Regency has had an influence on the regional economy, even though demographically the livelihood of the majority of the population is as farmers. The policies implemented by the OKU Regency government in handling industry are directed at increasing industrial and craft growth, production and competitiveness, absorbing labor as well as creating a conducive business climate and increasing market share. The programs implemented to advance industry in OKU Regency are small and medium industry development programs and assistance (grants). Through small and medium industry development programs, we strive to improve the skills of entrepreneurs and craftsmen. Meanwhile, the development policy for the industrial, trade and SME cooperative sectors in OKU Regency is directed at growing, fostering and developing small and medium trade industries and cooperatives. The research method used in this research is a survey method conducted on 100 MSME research in OKU Regency. Analysis of the data processed in the research is primary and secondary data. Primary data is used for linear regression. Secondary data is used to look at MSME data in OKU Regency, while to answer problems, assessment criteria using a Likert scale are used, and to look at the influence of product innovation, process innovation and service innovation using linear regression analysis. Based on the analysis of the results of the research that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the research results show that product innovation, process innovation and service innovation have an influence on marketing performance in OKU Regency.

A Study on the Factors Influencing the Competitiveness of Small Commodity Export Trade in Yiwu City and Development Strategies

Yiwu City, as the world's largest small commodity distribution center, has developed the world's most comprehensive small commodity production system based on China's vast industrial production system and high-quality cheap labor. However, with the continuous development of China's industrial upgrading and the constantly changing international situation, the small commodity industry in Yiwu City is also facing the contradiction of maintaining its current production positioning and industrial upgrading. Therefore, this article will establish an econometric model for the influencing factors of the small commodity industry in Yiwu City. Based on the research of previous scholars and the author of this article, four variables, namely GDP, exchange rate, annual average wage, and actual utilization of foreign investment in Yiwu City, will be selected for econometric simulation. Finally, it is concluded that, except for the actual amount of foreign capital, the other three variables can promote the export competitiveness of the small commodity industry.

Dampak Peningkatan Kunjungan Terhadap Pendapatan Pedagang Makanan dan Minuman di Danau Kampung Bintaro Pesanggrahan, Jakarta Selatan

This research aims to determine the influence of the strategic location of Lake Kampung Bintaro Pesanggrahan on the increase in the number of tourists, as well as evaluate the impact on the income of food and beverage traders in the area. This type of research is qualitative research with research methods using direct observation, in-depth interviews, and literature study. The research results show that visitors frequently visit Kampung Bintaro Lake on weekends because of its strategic location and facilities, such as places of worship, culinary delights, entertainment, and unique experiences. This impacts small traders in meeting visitors' needs for food and drinks. Beverages, thereby helping small traders increase their income. Lake Kampung Bintaro Pesanggrahan, as a strategically located tourist destination, has great potential to attract more tourists and positively contribute to the income of food and beverage traders. Visitors are advised only to throw rubbish carefully. The DKI Jakarta government is always expected to maintain the lake's condition well, such as cleaning the lake of rubbish, maintaining water quality, and keeping the lake ecosystem whole to remain healthy and function well. Food and beverage traders in Lake Pesanggrahan are encouraged to prioritize the cleanliness of food and beverages and the surrounding environment to maintain customer health and preserve nature.

Immanent Futures, Quotidian Spaces: A View from Yiwu

The contemporary ecological condition has understandably precipitated diverse apocalyptic narratives that present a monumentally dismal account of the future. Against the backdrop of these overwhelmingly bleak and dystopic narratives, I ask a foundational question: How and who may speak of the future? My practice-based research in documentary film is an exploration of practice methodologies that respond to this question. In this paper I turn to Yiwu, a relatively small but cosmopolitan trading city in China as a site of “future making” (Montfort, 2017). The paper contends that Yiwu, a space replete with low-cost goods, can offer us a quotidian image of the future and serve as a site from which we can think about the creation of liveable concepts for an entangled future that may already have arrived.

Pengaruh Kemampuan Menyusun Laporan Keuangan, Literasi Keuangan, dan Financial Technology Terhadap Kinerja UMKM

This quantitative research aims to determine how the ability to compile financial statements, financial literacy, and financial technology affects MSMEs. The main data for this study came from questionnaires, research instruments. MSME owners who live in Matraman District and are registered with the East Jakarta Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperative Trade Industry Office (Sudin PPKUKM) are the subjects of this study. This study gathered 59 MSMEs using the Roscoe method. To analyze the data, multiple linear analysis was carried out using the SPSS program version 26, and from the results of the analysis it can be concluded that the variable ability to compile reports does not affect the performance of MSMEs, financial literacy does not affect the performance of MSMEs, and financial technology does not affect the performance of MSMEs

ИНСТИТУТ ГОРОДСКИХ ВЫБОРОВ В СИБИРИ НА РУБЕЖЕ XIX–XX вв. (ПО МАТЕРИАЛАМ ПЕРИОДИЧЕСКОЙ ПЕЧАТИ)

The paper, for the first time, uses materials from the private periodical press of Siberia to examine the public perception of urban election campaigns in Siberian cities at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries. Siberian periodicals are used as sources of the database: “Eastern Review”, “Yenisei”, “Siberian Bulletin of Politics, Literature and Public Life”, “Sibirsky Leaflet”. The characteristics given by Siberian periodicals of changes in the city electoral system according to the City Regulations of 1892 are highlighted, which mainly include: criticism of the class nature of the composition of voters; elimination of differentiated property qualifications; approval of the provision of voting opportunities by precinct; approval of restrictions from among the voters of small traders and other categories of citizens. The features of the electoral process are shown, including electoral technologies and violations during elections (mainly fraud with election balls during voting, the use of symbols during voting, voting by absent persons). The characteristics of voters' attitude to the exercise of their voting rights are given and the problem of absenteeism is revealed. It is noted that typical instruments for refusing to exercise the right to vote were refusal to pay arrears, as well as a deliberate understatement of the value of owned real estate. Data on the coverage of city heads elections in Siberian periodicals are presented. The content of the positions of the leading newspapers of Siberia in relation to the composition of city dumas according to the class affiliation of their members and possible reforms in the field of city electoral law (primarily, expanding the number of voters by granting rights to tenants) is characterized.

Fruit Sorting by Pizzo-electric Sensor and PLC Controlling

Abstract: The fruit sorting process traditionally relies on visual inspection, primarily considering size as a key quality parameter. However, industries engaged in large-scale fruit trading have turned to image processing technology for sorting, despite its high cost and impracticality for small traders. This paper proposes an alternative sorting system that offers an economical solution suitable for automated fruit sorting at various scales. Aim: The aim of this study is to develop an economical automated fruit sorting system capable of classifying fruits based on their weight, thereby eliminating the need for manual labor and improving sorting accuracy and efficiency. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Electrical Engineering Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, between July 2023 to April 2024. Study Design: This study employs a practical approach to design an automated fruit sorting system that utilizes Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) technology in conjunction with load cells. The system is designed to classify fruits based on their weight as they move along a conveyor belt, thereby automating the sorting process. Methodology: The proposed sorting system integrates PLC technology and load cells to accurately measure and classify fruits based on their weight. By eliminating the need for manual intervention, the system enhances sorting efficiency and accuracy. The system is designed to be cost-effective and suitable for implementation by small traders and farmers. Results: The developed sorting system demonstrates precise, reliable, and consistent sorting outcomes based on fruit weight. By automating the sorting process, the system achieves improved efficiency and productivity compared to traditional manual sorting methods. Moreover, the cost-effectiveness of the system makes it accessible to small traders and farmers seeking to enhance their sorting practices. Conclusion: The proposed sorting system offers an economical and efficient solution for automated fruit sorting, particularly for small traders and farmers. By leveraging PLC technology and load cells, the system provides reliable alternative to costly image processing-based methods. The automation of the sorting process eliminates the risk of errors and inconsistencies associated with manual sorting, while ensuring accurate and quantitative classification based on fruit weight. This sorting system presents a practical approach to improving fruit trading operations, enhancing efficiency, and productivity.