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Third IAALD Africa Chapter Conference
e-Agriculture for Improved Livelihoods and Food
Security in AfricaJohannesburg, South Africa
21-23 May 2012
Third IAALD Africa Chapter Conference
e-Agriculture for Improved Livelihoods and Food
Security in AfricaJohannesburg, South Africa
21-23 May 2012
LINKING MINI, SMALL AND MEDIUM FOREST ENTREPRISES TO MARKETS AND SERVICE S
CASE OF TREE AID’S MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM IN TOMINIAN NORTHERN RÉGION OF MALIBy
Yacouba O., Julia Paulson, Tony Hill , Barthelemie K.
Elvis Paul Nfor Tangem,
Value Chains Development Manager, TREE AID West Africa
LINKING MINI, SMALL AND MEDIUM FOREST ENTREPRISES TO MARKETS AND SERVICE S
CASE OF TREE AID’S MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM IN TOMINIAN NORTHERN RÉGION OF MALIBy
Yacouba O., Julia Paulson, Tony Hill , Barthelemie K.
Elvis Paul Nfor Tangem,
Value Chains Development Manager, TREE AID West Africa
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
ICT is making is an exciting examples we have of the transformational benefits of Technological development. Great opportunities for improves communication, information-sharing and learning.
The ability to connect translate into
enhanced businesses, increased
income, improved livelihood and
better society
The NTFPs Sector
• More than A billion depends
on it In Africa more than 400
million employed & fed
• Agriculture fails, climate
change and conflicts prevents
activities,
• NTFPs fast becoming Main
source of income and
nutrition
SMFE Sector Sector
• Generally neglected by BD and FI &
State .
• Cut off from mainstream businesses
and isolated
• Mostly the must vulnerable men and
Women
• Very profitable and emerging sector
•
BACKGROUND CONT’DBACKGROUND CONT’D
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
……….Here when agriculture fails, rains refuse to fall, animals die, our husbands leave and I and my children are left to die, what never fails us is the Shea tree,
Dawadawa, Balanites, Baobab , my children and I use them for food, make money, medicine and energy , it is our survival magic……………. Mme Colette
Thiombiano pers. Com. 2010
……….Here when agriculture fails, rains refuse to fall, animals die, our husbands leave and I and my children are left to die, what never fails us is the Shea tree,
Dawadawa, Balanites, Baobab , my children and I use them for food, make money, medicine and energy , it is our survival magic……………. Mme Colette
Thiombiano pers. Com. 2010
TREE AID TREE AID
TREE FOR Food Security •Promote NTFPs value chains for nutrition•Sensitisation and education
TREE FOR Food Security •Promote NTFPs value chains for nutrition•Sensitisation and education
AFRICA’s Drylands
Climate , climate change,
desert, conflicts , land
graps LULUC
AFRICA’s Drylands
Climate , climate change,
desert, conflicts , land
graps LULUC
NATURAL R.M.
•T4C Participatory NRM
•Support to Policy
•Land & Dry forest
regeneration
NATURAL R.M.
•T4C Participatory NRM
•Support to Policy
•Land & Dry forest
regeneration
FOREST RESOURCE VCD
• BDS & VC Financing
• Market linkages
• Product development
• Research & Climate change
FOREST RESOURCE VCD
• BDS & VC Financing
• Market linkages
• Product development
• Research & Climate change
Marrying sustainable NRM & VCD in Africa’s Dry Forest
MIS TominianMIS TominianObjective:
Use the opportunities from Development in ICT with ‘Traditional’ technology and habits to improve Forest Products Value Chains in Mali.
• Use the ICT tools to link Supply to Demand
• Reduce the isolation of the SMFE & provide timely appropriate info.
• Reduce the influence of ‘Middlemen’ and give Actors choices.
• Improve the image of the NTFPs sector in general
• Increase the market choices of SMFE
• Improve profits and thus safe guarding the resources
Method & Tools Method & Tools • TREE AID , SAHEL & Members of Beneficiaries
communities agreed on the use of SIM. • Various ICT tools and others analysed and selected.• Communities and Products analysed and selected• Selection and Trainings were of Media, ‘Enqueteurs’
and Focal persons• Participatory development of MIS model, accepted
and tested • Tools for data collection and analysis developped • Appropriate trainings on the Use of MIS undertaken• Communities sensitized through local FMS
APPROACH APPROACH
The MIS consist of • Information and Communication
Technology (Internet and mobile phones)
• Traditional communication approaches (FM radio and News papers) and
• Indigenous system (ear to mouth) and Market Masters
• Enumerators or Data Collectors.
APPROACH CONT’D APPROACH CONT’D • Four FMs stations, ( ORTM
Mopti, ORTM Ségou, Radio San and Jamina Koutiala
• 12 community ‘Enqueteurs’ a weekly news paper selected and trained.
• 22 communities in Tominian district where to be directly covered
• Six major Products ( Shea nut, Shea butter lucost bean, Tamarind, Roniere, Honey) to be targeted
• Four FMs stations, ( ORTM Mopti, ORTM Ségou, Radio San and Jamina Koutiala
• 12 community ‘Enqueteurs’ a weekly news paper selected and trained.
• 22 communities in Tominian district where to be directly covered
• Six major Products ( Shea nut, Shea butter lucost bean, Tamarind, Roniere, Honey) to be targeted
RESULT TOMINIAN SIM Model
RESULT TOMINIAN SIM Model
Producteur
(zone
Production)Point Focal (supply)
Demande (Marché PFNL)
Point focale Central SAHEL ECO
Médias(Presse audio et écrites
Radio communautaires/ FM
FUNCTIONING OF MIS FUNCTIONING OF MIS
IMPACT IMPACT Marketing value Immediate increase in demand
Prevailing market prices Increase in prices
Development of Market Niches and diversification Increase Clientele and choices
Sharp drop in Middlemen ship
•
Marketing value Immediate increase in demand
Prevailing market prices Increase in prices
Development of Market Niches and diversification Increase Clientele and choices
Sharp drop in Middlemen ship
•
Product value
Feedback from Consumers
and responses by Producers
Improved product quality &
Packaging.
More value addition and
processing & packaging
More innovation
Product value
Feedback from Consumers
and responses by Producers
Improved product quality &
Packaging.
More value addition and
processing & packaging
More innovation
Socio cultural Improved household
income.
More recognition of SMFEs
More state interest
More attention by BDS & FI
Socio cultural Improved household
income.
More recognition of SMFEs
More state interest
More attention by BDS & FI
Tables showing evolution in market prices and quantities six months to the SIM
Tables showing evolution in market prices and quantities six months to the SIM
Produits unité quantity PU Montant
Shea nuts kg 6
422
250 1 605 500
Shea butter kg 1
060 1 000
1 060 000
Néré Grains kg
550
550 302 500
Honey Litre
940 1 750
1 645 000
TOTAL business turn over Source: Sahel Eco SIM Report Second qter 2010
4 613 000
Table showing same market same period and product prior to SIM
Table showing same market same period and product prior to SIM
Conclusion: The combination of
Modern ICT and more
traditional forms of
communication, recognising
the local realities are very
effective MIS tools. ICT is an
effective tool for
disenclavement , sensitisation
and education can be more
effective with appropriate
infrastructure and state
support.
Conclusion: The combination of
Modern ICT and more
traditional forms of
communication, recognising
the local realities are very
effective MIS tools. ICT is an
effective tool for
disenclavement , sensitisation
and education can be more
effective with appropriate
infrastructure and state
support.
Challenges
• Doesn't come cheap
• Time consuming
• Infrastructures
• Limited Network &
Electricity coverage
• Minimum literacy
requirements
• Sustainability
Challenges
• Doesn't come cheap
• Time consuming
• Infrastructures
• Limited Network &
Electricity coverage
• Minimum literacy
requirements
• Sustainability
CHALLENGES & RECOMMENDATION CHALLENGES & RECOMMENDATION
Lesson learnt and RecommandationLesson learnt and Recommandation Recommendation
• The resources available and
duration of such projects
should be made clear to
Beneficiaries
• Make it simple , focus on the
objective not the technology.
•
Recommendation
• The resources available and
duration of such projects
should be made clear to
Beneficiaries
• Make it simple , focus on the
objective not the technology.
•
Lesson learnt
• Modest investment and
appropriate use of ICT is a very
effective market info tool.
• For effectiveness , involve the
Beneficiary.
• Appropriate , simple info is very
effective empowerment tool
Lesson learnt
• Modest investment and
appropriate use of ICT is a very
effective market info tool.
• For effectiveness , involve the
Beneficiary.
• Appropriate , simple info is very
effective empowerment tool
Acknowledgement Acknowledgement
Gratitudes to,
IAALD CTA ITOCA
SAHEL CO MALICIFOR
Gratitudes to,
IAALD CTA ITOCA
SAHEL CO MALICIFOR
BARAKAH
MERCI INFINIM
ENT
THANKS