Who Captures the Margin? The Tomato as a Case Study

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EGP per kilo — 90% of value goes to middlemen

"A kilo of tomatoes sold at the farm gate for EGP 1 reaches the consumer at EGP 10 — nine pounds go to the supply chain"

Farmer receives

EGP 1

per kilo

Consumer pays

EGP 10

per kilo

Middlemen take EGP 9 out of every 10 — 90% of the crop's value. The farmer keeps only the first pound.

Source: Former Ministry of Agriculture official