CONSOLIDATION OF A NETWORK OF AGRIBUSINESS COMPANIES FOR SUSTAINABLE INCOME FOR FARMERS

AGRICULTURAL DIVERSIFICATION SUPPORT PROJECT (PADA)
January 25, 2017
PADAT PROJECT
January 25, 2017
CONSOLIDATION OF A NETWORK OF AGRIBUSINESS COMPANIES FOR SUSTAINABLE INCOME FOR FARMERS

CONSOLIDATION OF A NETWORK OF AGRIBUSINESS COMPANIES FOR SUSTAINABLE INCOME FOR FARMERS

 

Total duration: 3 years

Start date End date: 2014 – 2016

Funding: PPLM

Project manager: ETD

Project management: ETD

Total amount: = € 897,062

Partners: CIDR, MAEP Benin

Operation areas in Benin: Benin (Atlantic and coastal regions, Ouémé-Plateaux, Mono-Couffo, Zou-Collines, Borgou-Alibori and Atacora-Donga)

Final beneficiaries and / or target groups: Group of farmers organized into cooperatives or informal groups on the one hand and ESOPs on the other. 6,500 small farmers of whom 1/3 of women and 2/3 of men distributed in the 6 Benin regions. 20 ESOPs (10 old to be consolidated and 10 new ones to be established) 14 of which are rice, 3 are soya, 1 is honey, 1 is livestock and 1 is rice and soybean seed.

Resources involved (location and composition of the project team): Benin (Cotonou): Project Manager + 3 Agricultural Advisors + 2 Management Consultants + 1 Accounting Secretary

Specific goals: Increase and secure the income of 6,500 farm households through the consolidation of a network of companies in the rice and soy sectors and the diversification of sectors.

Main achievements expected: 1.1) 6500 agricultural farmers are reached, 35% of whom are women. 1.2) 150 tons of seeds and 450 of fertilizers are distributed to farmers. 1.3) 100 hectares are developed, 20% of which is co-financed by the project. 1.4) Production yields increased by 50%. 2.1) 700 farmer groups are made up of all. 2.2) 100% of POs are in contract with ESOPs and market 75% of their surplus production through ESOPs. 2.3) 20 ESOPs are implemented in Benin around three sectors (rice, soy and honey). 2.4) 5000 tons of products including 3500 tons of rice per year. 2.5) 1400 farmer representatives, of whom 1/3 of women benefited from specific training in the organization of group marketing. 3.1) A quality charter is defined and applied by all ESOPs. 3.2) 20 ESOPs are formalized. 3.3) 100% of ESOPs access bank credit. 3.4) Three promotion plans were implemented and allowed to sell 60% of ESOP production in Cotonou. 3.5) 40% of working capital needs of ESOPs are self-financed by ESOPs. 4.1) A training plan is defined and for all staff. 4.2) Six training sessions are organized for the team leader. 4.3) Two workshops presenting ETD achievements are organized with the participation of 100 stakeholders. 4.4) A business repository is updated and 6 methodological tools are defined.

Major achievements of the year 2015:

16 companies promoted in Benin on two sectors (rice and soya) were supported: 5 old ESOPs and 1 RESOP in consolidation, 10 new ESOPs in production test operation, with: (i) about 3,231 affected farmers, 48% of whom are women; (ii) 759 tons of produce collected at the end of the agricultural production season; (iii) about 232 tons of products sold for a turnover of 79 million CFA; and (iv) the selection and training of 10 new managers.

The managerial and operational capacities of the project team have been strengthened.

References: Ewald Zimmer, PPLM / Tel. +49 30 652111451 E-mail: Ewald.zimmer@brot-fuer-die-welt.de

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