mr. marcel-stallen-dawn-pakistan-food-agri-expo-conference-2016
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Private Sector Engagement for Sustainable & Inclusive Economic Growth in Balochistan Agriculture
Marcel Stallen, Project Manager FAO BalochistanDawn Agri Expo, April 5, 2016
Agriculture interventions and activities in 14 Districts in Balochistan
Community Development (COs)
Interventions and Activities
Farmers Marketing Collectives (FMCs)
Interventions and Activities
Interventions and Activities
Water Resources Management:Water reservoirs
Interventions and Activities
Water Resources Management: Kareez rehabilitation
Land Levelling and dykes for increased water use efficiency
Interventions and Activities
Crop development:Good Agricultural Practices and IPM
Interventions and Activities
Crop Development:Seed Distribution and Variety Testing
Interventions and Activities
Human Resources Development: Farmers Field Schools
Interventions and Activities
Livestock development: Vaccination campaigns
Interventions and Activities
Wool Sector development
Interventions and Activities
Marketing & Post Harvest:Market exposure visits
Interventions and Activities
Kitchen Gardens for Enhanced Nutrition and Income for Women
Interventions and Activities
Costs of inputs and services shared with communities (50%)
Lessons learnt FAO Balochistan Agriculture Programme
1. FAO Development model (from Community mobilization to Farmers Marketing Collectives, Policy Support to Sustainable Value Chains).
2. In due course of time: Transition from Food Security and Livelihoods to Agribusiness and inclusive value chains
3. Sustainability of project activities through:a. Adding more value to products in Balochistanb. Professionalization Farmers Marketing Collectives (FMCs) c. Strong market linkagesd. Availability of commercial services and input providers e. Government in facilitating rolef. More conducive and enabling business environment
1. Facilitate private companies to deliver services and inputs in the province (rather than subsidizing inputs)
2. Identify & commercialize potential agro-based SMEs such as value added products, vegetable & wheat seed production, nurseries, etc. (Balochistan specific Agribusiness pilot projects)
3. Using competitive advantages and specific situation Balochistan (internal market, export to other provinces, meat, dates, fruit).
4. Strengthening Farmers Marketing Collectives (FMCs) on all aspects of value chains development (marketing, production, commercialization, processing, logistics etc)
5. Ensure participation of small producers and women in value chains (inclusiveness)
FAO Strategy on Agribusiness and (inclusive) Value Chains Balochistan
1. Food Security &
Poverty Reduction
2. Gender Economic
Empowerment
3. Agribusiness & Value Chain Development
Small Farmers & Female Inclusive
Business
FAO Strategy on Agribusiness and (inclusive) Value Chains Balochistan
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Added Value through improved varieties and grading
Examples Agribusiness and Value Chain development Balochistan
Improved Quality, Packaging and Market Linkages
Examples Agribusiness and Value Chain development Balochistan
Added value in Balochistan income generating activities for women
Examples Agribusiness and Value Chain development Balochistan
Dates processing & Marketing
Examples Agribusiness and Value Chain development Balochistan
Examples Agribusiness and Value Chain development Balochistan
Economies of scale, best practices and market linkages through Farmers Marketing Collectives
Eid Maundis (livestock)
Examples Agribusiness and Value Chain development Balochistan
Revamping wool & wool-based industry
Examples Agribusiness and Value Chain development Balochistan
From 50 % cost sharing to facilitation of companies
1. Why 50% cost sharing by GoB and FAO ? (subsidized inputs)
2. Nowadays GoB and Donors fill “gaps” because of absence private sector (seed supply, bulldozer services)
3. However GoB should facilitate companies and conduct public tasks such as quality control, certification, infrastructure etc. (no market distortion)
4. Public Private Partnerships: GoB as co investor (50/50) in privately operated facilities (pilot projects; meat processing, seed production etc)
5. Companies in drivers’ seat !
Conclusions1. For sustainable economic growth in agriculture (= through
value addition and market access) Balochistan: engagement private companies essential.
2. GoB to facilitate agri companies (= enabling environment, policy support, public private partnerships), instead of subsidizing inputs (distorting markets)
3. Donors to facilitate companies (50 / 50 cost sharing of value chain pilot projects) for privately operated facilities and companies (SMEs) gearing up agri business in Balochistan.
4. GoB and Donors to ensure: a. Inclusiveness of value chains (small farmers and women)b. Public tasks (conducive environment for doing business,
quality control, infra structure etc)
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