SMART also facilitates contract negotiations and signing between smallholder producer groups and potential business partners (buyers/traders/processors) at every phase of the partnership process. This linkage is monitored until the farmers can sustain their relationships with buyers/traders/processors and other stakeholders and partners independently. The ownership of these processes by smallholder farmers is reinforced through participatory monitoring and evaluation, as well as participatory end-of-season evaluation, which involves different stakeholders and chain players.

SMART places a strong emphasis on providing extension services, market linkage, and post-harvest handling support. Extension services involve educating farmers on modern agricultural practices and technologies to enhance productivity and sustainability. Market linkage efforts connect farmers to reliable markets, ensuring they can sell their produce at fair prices. Post-harvest handling assistance helps farmers reduce losses and maintain the quality of their products, thereby enhancing their marketability and profitability.