Small Business/ Farmer Policy Should government become involved in supporting small entrepreneurs whether in the retail or agricultural industry?  The choice ranges for support for both to support for one but not the other. Support can range from low cost government-backed loans to small subsidies for start-up to targeted subsidies for selected goods (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)  or agricultural products (Ministry of Agriculture).

20,000	Governmental subsidies for both retail and agricultural small entrepreneurs.
16,000	Targeted governmental subsidies for both selected retail goods and selected agricultural products.
11,000	Government support only for small business
10,000	Government support only for small farmers
7,000	Low cost government-backed loans for small business
5,000	Low cost government-backed loans for small farmers.
4,000	Start-up subsidies for small business.
2,000	Start-up subsidies for small farmers
0	No government intervention into markets.