value chains, markets and diagnostics,taghrid lahham and dr. fathia bahran, ifad-icarda
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IFAD/ICARDA Knowledge Exchange Workshop, 26-29 October 2009
Knowledge and Technology Exchange for Enhanced
Quality of IFAD/ICARDA Operations in the NENA region
Title: Value Chains, Markets and Diagnostics
Presented by: Taghrid LahhamIn collaboration with Dr. Fathia Bahran
Dr. Aden Presentation Focus
The Presentation focused on the analysis of the value-added chains of Onions and Pomegranate
Main Points for Discussion
•Poverty measurements and monitoring poverty reduction, poverty mapping, indicators
•Knowledge transfer systems-agricultural services
•Role of rural institutions –farmers’ associations
•Finance- micro finance
• Marketing issues:
– Infrastructure– Product quality standards– Chemical residues
MF in NENA & CEN---IFAD Model
• Seed Capitals and start-up capital to introduce and develop the activity
•Investment finance value-chain and characteristics
•No Subsidy in the whole chain, only in the loan repayment of financial institution (4% rate) to develop the Ag/Ag biz
Value ChainDevelopment
MF-Chain Development
• Institutionalization of farmer groups : to make them attractive clients•Provide business services BDS•Financial Services•Certifications (GGAP) to assist farmers to penetrate the markets•Market Support Services: MKT-Derived Infrastructure tho’ Production, Processing and MKT.•Empowering small growers in the value-chain
– Raise Awareness, Negotiate, Compromise and reach a Win-Win – Other Supporting Financial Service (to overcome the collateral provision
challenge): Equity, Leasing, Risk Transfer (insurance, weather index-based insurance)
Debate
Commercial Ag Vs. Subsistence Ag
• Higher Net Profit for each drop vs. not MORE CROP FOR EACH DROP •Sustainable grower groups/association………….MARKETS (Finance & FS, Information, Access, Quality Assurance, Infrastructure, Fair Distribution of Profits…………)•On-Farm Vs. Off Farm Involvement•Poverty measurements and monitoring poverty reduction, poverty mapping, indicators
Thanks to
Dr. Aden & Omer for the inducing presentations,
the group for the lively discussion
and YOU
for the good listening