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