It is important to balance supply and demand. For INPs that were in high demand, such as Ximenia, ensuring a consistent supply proved challenging; for INPs which were in abundant supply, creating higher demand nationally and internationally was difficult. The evaluation noted that the intervention emphasized the supply side of the value chain more than the demand side, so perhaps more could have been done to address the imbalance. Future interventions that focus on production of agricultural or other goods, should consider both supply and demand since getting the balance right is key for achieving and sustaining results.
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