Which of the following is most likely to provide the best response for many small-scale growers, considering the current trend in green industry is for large-scale businesses providing mass production of products? supply off-season products to retailers at times when primary suppliers do not

expand business through loans and increased growing space, to match other growers’ scale

lay off workers to reduce costs, provide delivery, and focus on retail sales to customers

supply larger growers or small niche markets whose demands fall between the cracks