SDS plays a significant role in value chain development by empowering rural communities, smallholder farmers, and farmer producer organizations (FPOs) to participate more effectively in agricultural and allied value chains. SDS’s approach to value chain development focuses on enhancing productivity, improving product quality, facilitating market access, and creating sustainable livelihoods. By providing technical, operational, and institutional support, SDS helps build efficient and inclusive value chains that benefit both producers and consumers.