The author would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by FAO's Agricultural marketing Group. The initial idea for the Guide came from Edward Seidler, who also provided many useful comments and acted as the technical editor of the guide.
many of the survey tools described in the guide were developed at field level on a number of FAO projects. The author particularly extends thanks to: Rajendra P. Singh, national Team Leader, master Plan for Agricultural marketing in the Kathmandu Valley project, Nepal; Aurelie Zafisambo, Post Harvest and Food Processing Consultant, Women in Irrigation, Nutrition and Health Project, Cambodia; Bob Bishop, National Consultant, Central Market Feasibility Study, Palau; and Agron Hetoja, National Project Co-ordinator, Agricultural Production Support Project, Albania.
| FAO | food and Agriculture organization of the united nations |
| ILO | International Labour organisation |
| IIED | International Institute for environment and development |
| MIS | market Information Service |
| NGO | non-governmental organization |
| PLA | Participatory Learning and Action |
| PRA | Participatory Rural Assessment |
| WIN | women in Irrigation, nutrition and health Project |
