**A.1 Farm inputs trader**

Tell me about the last time a farmer came to buy input materials for Egusi farming; what did he/she buy? *It is around March/April, which is the normal time farmers come to buy things for.*

Egusi preparation.

How did she/he bargain with you? *They buy chemicals that they apply to the seeds. It cost 3000.*

How do you source the things she/he bought? *Normally, I have some little savings in my account. I do go to the store or company to buy the chemicals.*

Did they buy in large or small or medium quantities? *It depends on how big their farm is. If the farmer has a very large farm, he buys a lot, depending on the size of the farm. They buy what will solve their problems on the farm.*

What period of the year did they come to buy? *Around March/April. That is the normal period when Egusi inputs are bought.*

How do you relate with your buyers—sell on credit, or cash and carry; *there is a very cordial relationship because you cannot drive your customers away. Sometimes even if they do nott have money, I do give them till when they have the money to settle their debts. We help those who are running short of money we help them, but those who have the money pay immediately.*

Do you visit them at the farms to see how they apply the chemicals? *No*

*Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Value Chain of Egusi, A Local Soup Condiment… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.109854*
