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... 3. Value Chain Actors in Nepal Ginger Market 3.1 Input suppliers: Input suppliers provide inputs for ginger production. Seed, FYM and labour are major inputs and are usually managed by farmers. Pesticides are rarely used in ginger and are provided by agro-vets. Chemical fertilizers are supplied by fertilizer dealers. Agencies provide technical knowledge and inputs in some extent; the flow of information and inputs is not satisfactory. 3.2 Farmers: Three types of farmers are engaged in ginger production: small farmers with subsistence production, small commercial farmers and large-scale commercial farmers. Gingers from small farmers usually do not enter the market or enter in a very limited quantity especially in the local retail market. The latter two farmers sell most of their gingers to market intermediaries. Farmers are also engaged in ginger processing especially dried ginger. 3.3 Local processors: Locally ginger is mainly traded in fresh or dried forms....