cason agribusiness basket (cab) presentation
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CASON AGRIBUSINESS BASKET (CAB)
SOTONYE ANGACOORDINATOR, AGRIBUSINESS AND YOUTH
EMPOWERMENT GROUPCOMMUNITY OF AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS OF
NIGERIA( CASON)EMAIL: [email protected]
CREATING AGRIBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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DR GOODLUCK JONATHAN [GCFR] PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
‘’ MY GOVERNMENT UNDER THE TRANSFORMATION AGENDA WILL INVEST HEAVILY IN AGRICULTURE AND DIVERSIFY THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY’’
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DR AKINWUNMI ADESINA [CON]
‘’I DONT WANT TO BE MINISTER OVER POOR FARMERS, I WILL RATHER MAKE OUR FARMERS WEALTHY’’
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THE CAB INITIATIVE
• THE CASON AGRIBUSINESS BASKET(CAB) IS AN INTEGERAL PART OF THE AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENDA (ATA). IT SEEKS TO CORRECT THE NEGATIVE PERCEPTION YOUTHS HAVE TOWARDS AGRICULTURE BY MAKING AVAILABLE SOUND KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING THAT EQUIPS NIGERIAN YOUTHS WITH SKILLS THAT ENABLES THEM MAKE INFORMED AGRIBUSINESS CHOICES AND DECISIONS THAT WILL CREATE JOBS, CREATE WEALTH, GUARANTEE FOOD SECURITY AND MAKE NIGERIA THE AGRIBUSINESS POWER HOUSE.
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OUR STRATEGY
• KEEP IT SIMPLE.• MAKE AGRIBUSINESS ATTRACTIVE AND
APPEALING TO NIGERIAN YOUTHS.
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CAB SYMBOLS
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A CAB TAKES YOU FROM WHERE YOU ARE TO WHERE YOU ARE GOING
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A BASKET IS A CONTAINER FOR HOLDING OR CARRYING THINGS
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ONE WAY TO BUSINESS
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CASON AGRIBUSINESS BASKET
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CREATING BUSINESS ARROUND BANANA
1. BANANA SEED MULTIPLICATION BUSINESS2. BANANA SEED MARKETING BUSINESS3. BANANA FARMING4. FRESH BANANA KIOSK5. BANANA PLANTATION MANAGEMENT 6. BANANA INPUT SUPPLIES7. BANANA EXPORT8. BANANA PACKAGING BUSINESS9. BANANA CHIPS PRODUCTION10. BANANA EQUIPMENT PRODUCTION BUSINESS11. BANANA EQUIPMENT SALES12. BANANA FIBRE PRODUCTION BUSINESS
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WHAT CAB WILL DO
• ESTABLISH READY AGRIBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES THAT COVERS DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE WITH LOW INVESTMENT COST AND REASONABLE RETURNS.
• BUILD /DEVELOP THESE OPPORTUNITIES INTO FEASIBLE BUSINESSES.
• THAT PEOPLE CAN ENGAGE IN AND EARN ATLEAST 10 – 20% RETURNS ON INVESTMENT MONTHLY.
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WHAT CAB SEEKS TO ACHIEVE IN 2013 - 2015
• CREATE 10,000 AGRIPRENEURS• THEY IN TURN EMPLOY 2 PERSONS EACH• ENGAGE NIGERIAN YOUTHS AND BUILD THEM
INTO AGRIPRENEURS THAT WILL LEAD NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION
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OUR TARGET
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THE TASK
• CREATE BUSINESS MODELS AND PLANS FOR EACH IDENTIFIED/SELECTED AGRIBUSINESS.
• ESTABLISH SUPPORTING STRUCTURES TO ENABLE US DELIVER ON THE CAB INITIATIVE.
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HOW DO WE DRIVE CAB
• ESTABLISH COLLABORATIONS IITA, CRIN, ARMTI, FIRRO, RMRDC ETC SO AS TO COMMERCIALIZE RESEARCH FINDINGS.
• CREATE PARTNERSHIP WITH FACTORIES/END USERS: NESTLE, GUINNESS, NIGERIAN BREWERIES, DANGOTE, UTC, UAC, CARDBURY, OLAM, CHI INDUSTRIES ETC.
• IDENTIFY THERE RAW MATERIAL NEEDS AND THEN CREATE AGRIBUSINESSES ARROUND THEM.
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HOW DO WE DRIVE CAB (continued)
• CREATE LOCAL AND EXPORT MARKET FOR THE VARIOUS AGRIBUSINESS WE SEEK TO CREATE.
• RAISE $1MILLION USD TO FUND LOGISTICS TO PUT CAB TOGETHER .
• PREPARE A WORK PLAN.• PREPARE A TRAINING PLAN.• PREPARE A RECRUITMENT PLAN• PREPARE FOR LUNCH OF CAB BY MARCH 2013
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KEY PLAYERS
• CASON• FMARD• 36 STATE GOVERNORS• DONOR AGENCIES• CORPORATE NIGERIA
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