Sesame Business Network Ethiopia

Mekelle, March 21st 2015

Towards action points for 4 subjects

• Today is about relatively less explored subjects

• We started with the possibility of using satellite information for the sesame sector

• Then we had a look at the sesame world market and what it means for Ethiopia

• Later today, we explore risk management• In between four other relative new subjects

Today’s program

1. In-country value addition2. Direct supplier-buyer relations

3. Farmer and cooperative business orientation4. Labour management in the sesame sector

Four subjects

• Each subject will be shortly introduced, between now and lunch break

• Presentations: basic information, challenges, experiences, orientations

• Each presentation ends with some lead questions : these will be explained and will be printed or written on flipcharts for your reference

Four short introductions

• The four subjects will be discussed in more depth.

• The aim is to arrive at clear orientations and action points – relating to the key questions raised

• Two rounds according to ‘World Café’ method• Next slides: explanation how it works

Four groups

• Each group has 3-5 ‘theme owners’;• They will stay all the time at the group, and

they will debrief on the results of the discussions.

• They will be 2 rounds :– This means that the ‘table owners’ will receive

two groups of participants– And it means that each participant can visit two

groups and contribute to two subjects

Two rounds

Questions that are put on the table

‘Subject owners’ – stay at the

table and will debrief the

results

Participants to the discussion – there will be two rounds. Each participant can participate for two

subjects

Participants write their ideas on yellow cards. Will be used

to capture most important points

Duration 2x25 minutes, is

short, focus on giving ideas,

not reaching to consensus

Second round

‘Core group will prepare

debriefing

• Listen carefully to the upcoming four presentations

• Focus on the lead questions asked• Use post-its (small yellow papers) to share

and summarize your ideas. • Focus on getting out the ideas of the

participants • Do not loose yourself on details or efforts to

arrive at consensus

Advice