Agriculture is once seen as outdated, unprofitable, hard work and laborious; it is now a dynamic sector, offering a multitude of opportunities for entrepreneurship along the entire agribusiness value chain.
The document discusses opportunities for youth entrepreneurship in Nigeria's agricultural value chain. It notes high unemployment rates in Nigeria despite billions spent annually on food imports. Agriculture is increasingly seen as a dynamic sector offering opportunities along the entire agribusiness value chain. The Psaltry model is presented as promoting young entrepreneurs by supplying inputs in bulk, providing access to loans, and coordinating farmers, banks, and extension officers. Following best practices around market-first production, coordination, and competition can help small-scale agribusinesses succeed. Information sharing and diversifying the economy through increased food production create opportunities for youth.
The Brussels Development Briefing n.45 on the subject of “Smart and Affordable farming solutions for Africa: the next driver for agricultural transformation” was held in Brussels at 09:00-13:00 on 13th July 2016 at the Albert Borschette Congress Center, Room 1.A (Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels). This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with the European Commission, the the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD, CEMA, Agricord and the PanAfrican Farmer’s Organisation (PAFO).
This document outlines several information and communication technology projects related to agricultural research and development. It describes projects that aim to 1) manage information on crop trial sites, 2) provide access to agricultural journals, 3) make agricultural regulations accessible online, 4) use videos to improve extension services, 5) create a portal linking research and extension organizations, and 6) collect and share local agricultural knowledge. The document also lists several national agricultural information network projects aimed at improving information sharing among researchers, extension workers and farmers.
Facilitating agro advisory services through ICTAshish Bhandari
This document proposes an ICT-based agro advisory system to address the needs of farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural community. It would provide agriculture and weather advisory information through various delivery channels. The proposed system includes a master data management system, information dissemination system, and end user engagement system. It describes the novelty of using open source technology, a web-based application with 3-tier architecture, platform independent language, and API integration. The document also discusses models for revenue generation including transaction-based and content-based approaches. It proposes making the system sustainable and scalable by developing farmers' databases, distribution networks with partners, and content sourcing from various stakeholders.
Mobile phone enabled agro-advisory services provide a means to empower women farmers. The services disseminate climate-smart agro-advisories to farmers in CCAFS CSVs using ICT tools such as mobile phones. The talk presented on March 19th, 2015 in Paris discussed how these services can help close the gender gap in agriculture by providing information to women farmers.
23 25 jan 2013 csisa kathmandu agro-advisory services surabhiCSISA
Mobile networks are increasingly penetrating rural India and present an opportunity to deliver agricultural advisories to farmers. Major models of agro-advisory services in India include voice-based services through mobile phones, SMS-based services, and internet-based services. A survey found that 41% of farmers use mobile phones to access agricultural information and they perceive benefits such as better market connectivity, prices, and yields from doing so.
This document summarizes findings from a study on outgrower schemes in Africa. Several trends are leading to growing market opportunities for smallholder farmers, including high commodity prices, changing consumer preferences, and Africa's growing population and economy. Outgrower schemes can benefit both buyers and farmers by providing reliable supplies and markets. However, they also face challenges like managing prices, farmer productivity and defection. The optimal structure of an outgrower scheme depends on factors like the crop, production needs, and market requirements.
This document discusses innovations along the yam value chain in West Africa. It summarizes efforts to:
1. Develop improved yam varieties with higher yields and resistance to pests and diseases through participatory breeding programs. New varieties are being delivered to farmers faster.
2. Strengthen seed systems and quality through the use of technologies like aeroponics and bioreactors to efficiently produce clean seed yams.
3. Link yam farmers to domestic and export markets by developing varieties suitable for processed products, conducting sensory evaluations with processors and consumers, and organizing pilot farmers near processing facilities.
The document discusses opportunities for youth entrepreneurship in Nigeria's agricultural value chain. It notes high unemployment rates in Nigeria despite billions spent annually on food imports. Agriculture is increasingly seen as a dynamic sector offering opportunities along the entire agribusiness value chain. The Psaltry model is presented as promoting young entrepreneurs by supplying inputs in bulk, providing access to loans, and coordinating farmers, banks, and extension officers. Following best practices around market-first production, coordination, and competition can help small-scale agribusinesses succeed. Information sharing and diversifying the economy through increased food production create opportunities for youth.
The Brussels Development Briefing n.45 on the subject of “Smart and Affordable farming solutions for Africa: the next driver for agricultural transformation” was held in Brussels at 09:00-13:00 on 13th July 2016 at the Albert Borschette Congress Center, Room 1.A (Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels). This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with the European Commission, the the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD, CEMA, Agricord and the PanAfrican Farmer’s Organisation (PAFO).
This document outlines several information and communication technology projects related to agricultural research and development. It describes projects that aim to 1) manage information on crop trial sites, 2) provide access to agricultural journals, 3) make agricultural regulations accessible online, 4) use videos to improve extension services, 5) create a portal linking research and extension organizations, and 6) collect and share local agricultural knowledge. The document also lists several national agricultural information network projects aimed at improving information sharing among researchers, extension workers and farmers.
Facilitating agro advisory services through ICTAshish Bhandari
This document proposes an ICT-based agro advisory system to address the needs of farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural community. It would provide agriculture and weather advisory information through various delivery channels. The proposed system includes a master data management system, information dissemination system, and end user engagement system. It describes the novelty of using open source technology, a web-based application with 3-tier architecture, platform independent language, and API integration. The document also discusses models for revenue generation including transaction-based and content-based approaches. It proposes making the system sustainable and scalable by developing farmers' databases, distribution networks with partners, and content sourcing from various stakeholders.
Mobile phone enabled agro-advisory services provide a means to empower women farmers. The services disseminate climate-smart agro-advisories to farmers in CCAFS CSVs using ICT tools such as mobile phones. The talk presented on March 19th, 2015 in Paris discussed how these services can help close the gender gap in agriculture by providing information to women farmers.
23 25 jan 2013 csisa kathmandu agro-advisory services surabhiCSISA
Mobile networks are increasingly penetrating rural India and present an opportunity to deliver agricultural advisories to farmers. Major models of agro-advisory services in India include voice-based services through mobile phones, SMS-based services, and internet-based services. A survey found that 41% of farmers use mobile phones to access agricultural information and they perceive benefits such as better market connectivity, prices, and yields from doing so.
This document summarizes findings from a study on outgrower schemes in Africa. Several trends are leading to growing market opportunities for smallholder farmers, including high commodity prices, changing consumer preferences, and Africa's growing population and economy. Outgrower schemes can benefit both buyers and farmers by providing reliable supplies and markets. However, they also face challenges like managing prices, farmer productivity and defection. The optimal structure of an outgrower scheme depends on factors like the crop, production needs, and market requirements.
This document discusses innovations along the yam value chain in West Africa. It summarizes efforts to:
1. Develop improved yam varieties with higher yields and resistance to pests and diseases through participatory breeding programs. New varieties are being delivered to farmers faster.
2. Strengthen seed systems and quality through the use of technologies like aeroponics and bioreactors to efficiently produce clean seed yams.
3. Link yam farmers to domestic and export markets by developing varieties suitable for processed products, conducting sensory evaluations with processors and consumers, and organizing pilot farmers near processing facilities.
Promotion of micro Enterprises in Rural India and NRLM 080909jiteshindia
The document discusses India's National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) which aims to reduce rural poverty through self-employment and wage employment opportunities. Key points:
1) NRLM seeks to address gaps in the previous Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) program such as uneven formation of self-help groups, lack of capacity building and training, and inadequate access to credit.
2) NRLM's strategy includes universal mobilization of below poverty line households into self-help groups, formation of group federations, capacity building and training, and providing pro-poor financial services.
3) The document argues that NRLM's strategy could
Promoting Livelihoods along the Agriculture Value Chain 230307jiteshindia
This document discusses the importance of taking a value chain approach to promoting livelihoods in agriculture. It defines a value chain as comprising all actors, activities, services, and institutions involved in growing, processing, and marketing a commodity from production to final consumption. A value chain approach is holistic rather than just focusing on production or markets alone. It treats producers and consumers equally and can benefit all stakeholders, especially small producers. The document provides examples of value chains and outlines an approach to value chain interventions that identifies gaps and focuses on improving efficiency to benefit the poor.
The parking software allows for automated fee collection and access control. It supports two types of fee collection booths, three payment methods, and automatic or manual entry. The system includes modules for security, special features, and internet accessibility. Hardware such as barriers, cameras, and RFID/barcode readers integrate with the centralized database and software to streamline the parking process. Benefits include increased security, real-time tracking, and reduced errors from less human intervention.
Configurations of Agriculture Supply ChainSagar Sharma
The document outlines the major players in agriculture supply chains, including farmers, traders, commission agents, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. It then describes three common configurations of agriculture supply chains: cooperative supply chain models, collaborative supply chain models, and contract farming models. Cooperative models group farmers to collectively sell their products, like milk cooperatives in India. Collaborative models involve partnerships between different players. Contract farming involves commitments between farmers and purchasers.
Poster prepared by Jo Cadilhon (ILRI), Mark Lundy (CIAT) and Alexandra Amrein (CIAT) for the African Dairy Value Chain Seminar, Nairobi, 22-23 September 2014.
This document discusses agricultural value chain finance. It defines an agricultural value chain and outlines factors that influence the competitiveness and success of value chain finance, including the end market, operating environment, cooperation among value chain partners, and support services like finance. It provides examples of different value chain business models and describes how to conduct an assessment of the value chain, participants, and points where financing is needed. Finally, it outlines various financial instruments that can be used and adapted for agricultural value chain finance.
The document discusses the concept of an agricultural value chain and opportunities for designing ICT applications. It defines a value chain as a connected series of organizations and resources involved in creating and delivering value to customers. The presentation maps out an agricultural value chain, identifies key challenges in agriculture, and provides examples of ICT applications that could address issues around productivity, market information, supply chain inefficiencies, and farmers' financial exclusion. It concludes by outlining a services model guideline for developing agricultural applications.
The document discusses agricultural value chains. A value chain describes the range of activities and actors involved in bringing an agricultural product from production to final consumption, with value added at each stage. It analyzes the factors that influence performance at each stage, from input suppliers to final buyers. Value chain analysis is a useful tool to understand trends, identify problems and opportunities for improvement, and inform policy interventions.
Value chain analysis was first suggested by Michael Porter in 1995 as a way to present how value is constructed for the end customer. It can be used to increase competitiveness, reduce costs, and improve market share, ultimately improving overall profitability. Value chain analysis involves examining a firm's internal costs and processes that differentiate its products or services from competitors, as well as vertical linkages along the entire supply chain from suppliers to end customers. Firms can use value chain analysis along with frameworks like industry structure analysis, core competencies analysis, and segmentation analysis to develop strategies to enhance competitiveness.
Porter's Value Chain model analyzes a firm's activities and how they create value. It identifies primary activities like operations, marketing, and service, and support activities like procurement, technology development, and human resources. Porter argued that by excelling in value chain activities through cost advantages, firms can achieve competitive advantage. Cost advantages come from reducing individual activity costs or reconfiguring the entire value chain.
This document summarizes a study of the organic food value chain from the perspectives of a company called Morarka Organic Foods Pvt. Ltd., consumers, and farmers in Jaipur, India. The study examined Morarka's business processes, marketing strategies, and sales channels. It also assessed consumer awareness and preferences for organic food. Key findings included the need for improved training of field officers, better supply and demand analysis, and a focus on pricing and promotion. The document provided recommendations like expanding distribution networks, strengthening communication strategies, and developing promotional activities to increase organic food awareness.
Value chain analysis is a tool used to identify sources of competitive advantage. It examines a firm's activities and how they interact and affect costs and performance. Michael Porter developed the value chain model which divides a firm's activities into primary and support activities. Primary activities directly involve creating and delivering a product. Support activities provide inputs for primary activities. Tata Motors' value chain includes long-term supplier contracts, efficient manufacturing processes, a large dealer network, and investments in research and development. Analyzing a firm's value chain can reveal opportunities to lower costs or differentiate products compared to competitors.
01-Linking Farmers to Finance Upstream).pdfAustinSamsUdeh
As farmers, understanding the concept of agribusiness finance, sources, key requirements for access and good management of financial resources is essential for business sustainability.
The KCIC is an initiative launched in September 2012 that provides incubation, capacity building, and financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) developing climate change solutions in Kenya. It is operated by a consortium including GVEP International, PwC, Strathmore University, and KIRDI and funded by the UK Aid and DANIDA through the World Bank infoDev initiative. The KCIC is currently in the process of being incorporated as a company to strengthen the sustainability of its operations. It provides risk capital through a flexible fund and facilitates other financing sources to support technologies that address issues in the agricultural sector like food insecurity, poverty, and unemployment.
The document discusses how agribusiness can provide productive employment for youth. It defines agribusiness as involving various agricultural production and value chain activities. There are many opportunities for youth in agribusiness roles like input suppliers, producers, processors, wholesalers, researchers and consultants. Involving youth in agribusiness can help address issues like aging farmer populations, unemployment, and rural-urban migration. It also highlights the cassava value chain as an example of the various jobs that can be created along the chain for youth.
Green Impact: Scaling up Palm Oil Production in the Niger Delta MADE
T he last several months has witnessed tremendous Tprogress in the palm oil intervention sector with the continuous promotion of improved processing and harvesting technologies such as the Small-Scale Processing Equipment (SSPE), Mechanical Adjustable Harvester (MAH) and theMalaysianKnife(MK). As part of the access to finance interventions in the palm oil value chain, MADE is scaling up the Technology Adoption Grant (TAG) to enable farmers/millers to raise funds to procure improved equipment for their oil palm farming, harvesting and processing.
Green Impact: Scaling up Palm Oil Production in the Niger DeltaKomolafe Adeshola
The last several months have witnessed tremendous progress in the palm oil intervention sector with the continuous promotion of improved processing and harvesting technologies such as the Small-Scale Processing Equipment (SSPE), Mechanical Adjustable Harvester (MAH) and the Malaysian Knife (MK). As part of the access to finance
Commercializing Kenyan Agriculture and Finding Opportunities for Youth Engag...SIANI
This document discusses commercializing agriculture in Kenya. It notes that Kenya's agricultural sector currently has issues with food security, poverty, employment, and trade. The sector's potential is not being fully realized due to factors like poor policies, land fragmentation, lack of coordination, underinvestment, and population pressure. The document advocates analyzing agricultural value chains to identify opportunities to boost productivity and incomes. It also stresses the importance of social inclusion and providing opportunities for youth engagement along value chains to drive commercialization and transformation of the sector.
The Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Limited (CURAD) is a public-private partnership initiative. CURAD is one of the six agribusiness incubators in Africa supported by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa under the UniBRAIN facility with funding from DANIDA.
CURAD is a public-private partnership initiative with the aim of producing innovative young entrepreneurs and agribusiness leaders to champion productivity and profitability of the agricultural enterprises that can spin off new enterprises. This is an agribusiness innovation incubator geared towards creation of jobs and boosting incomes within the agricultural sector in Uganda piloting with the coffee value chain in the first four years.
Introductory message by Ken Lohento, (CTA, ARDYIS Project) at the Centre for Development Innnovation (CDI)'s Market Access Short Courses - Wageningen University, Netherlands, January 2016
What role can agri-entrepreneurship and farming innovations play to engage young people in the agricultural sector?
Promotion of micro Enterprises in Rural India and NRLM 080909jiteshindia
The document discusses India's National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) which aims to reduce rural poverty through self-employment and wage employment opportunities. Key points:
1) NRLM seeks to address gaps in the previous Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) program such as uneven formation of self-help groups, lack of capacity building and training, and inadequate access to credit.
2) NRLM's strategy includes universal mobilization of below poverty line households into self-help groups, formation of group federations, capacity building and training, and providing pro-poor financial services.
3) The document argues that NRLM's strategy could
Promoting Livelihoods along the Agriculture Value Chain 230307jiteshindia
This document discusses the importance of taking a value chain approach to promoting livelihoods in agriculture. It defines a value chain as comprising all actors, activities, services, and institutions involved in growing, processing, and marketing a commodity from production to final consumption. A value chain approach is holistic rather than just focusing on production or markets alone. It treats producers and consumers equally and can benefit all stakeholders, especially small producers. The document provides examples of value chains and outlines an approach to value chain interventions that identifies gaps and focuses on improving efficiency to benefit the poor.
The parking software allows for automated fee collection and access control. It supports two types of fee collection booths, three payment methods, and automatic or manual entry. The system includes modules for security, special features, and internet accessibility. Hardware such as barriers, cameras, and RFID/barcode readers integrate with the centralized database and software to streamline the parking process. Benefits include increased security, real-time tracking, and reduced errors from less human intervention.
Configurations of Agriculture Supply ChainSagar Sharma
The document outlines the major players in agriculture supply chains, including farmers, traders, commission agents, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. It then describes three common configurations of agriculture supply chains: cooperative supply chain models, collaborative supply chain models, and contract farming models. Cooperative models group farmers to collectively sell their products, like milk cooperatives in India. Collaborative models involve partnerships between different players. Contract farming involves commitments between farmers and purchasers.
Poster prepared by Jo Cadilhon (ILRI), Mark Lundy (CIAT) and Alexandra Amrein (CIAT) for the African Dairy Value Chain Seminar, Nairobi, 22-23 September 2014.
This document discusses agricultural value chain finance. It defines an agricultural value chain and outlines factors that influence the competitiveness and success of value chain finance, including the end market, operating environment, cooperation among value chain partners, and support services like finance. It provides examples of different value chain business models and describes how to conduct an assessment of the value chain, participants, and points where financing is needed. Finally, it outlines various financial instruments that can be used and adapted for agricultural value chain finance.
The document discusses the concept of an agricultural value chain and opportunities for designing ICT applications. It defines a value chain as a connected series of organizations and resources involved in creating and delivering value to customers. The presentation maps out an agricultural value chain, identifies key challenges in agriculture, and provides examples of ICT applications that could address issues around productivity, market information, supply chain inefficiencies, and farmers' financial exclusion. It concludes by outlining a services model guideline for developing agricultural applications.
The document discusses agricultural value chains. A value chain describes the range of activities and actors involved in bringing an agricultural product from production to final consumption, with value added at each stage. It analyzes the factors that influence performance at each stage, from input suppliers to final buyers. Value chain analysis is a useful tool to understand trends, identify problems and opportunities for improvement, and inform policy interventions.
Value chain analysis was first suggested by Michael Porter in 1995 as a way to present how value is constructed for the end customer. It can be used to increase competitiveness, reduce costs, and improve market share, ultimately improving overall profitability. Value chain analysis involves examining a firm's internal costs and processes that differentiate its products or services from competitors, as well as vertical linkages along the entire supply chain from suppliers to end customers. Firms can use value chain analysis along with frameworks like industry structure analysis, core competencies analysis, and segmentation analysis to develop strategies to enhance competitiveness.
Porter's Value Chain model analyzes a firm's activities and how they create value. It identifies primary activities like operations, marketing, and service, and support activities like procurement, technology development, and human resources. Porter argued that by excelling in value chain activities through cost advantages, firms can achieve competitive advantage. Cost advantages come from reducing individual activity costs or reconfiguring the entire value chain.
This document summarizes a study of the organic food value chain from the perspectives of a company called Morarka Organic Foods Pvt. Ltd., consumers, and farmers in Jaipur, India. The study examined Morarka's business processes, marketing strategies, and sales channels. It also assessed consumer awareness and preferences for organic food. Key findings included the need for improved training of field officers, better supply and demand analysis, and a focus on pricing and promotion. The document provided recommendations like expanding distribution networks, strengthening communication strategies, and developing promotional activities to increase organic food awareness.
Value chain analysis is a tool used to identify sources of competitive advantage. It examines a firm's activities and how they interact and affect costs and performance. Michael Porter developed the value chain model which divides a firm's activities into primary and support activities. Primary activities directly involve creating and delivering a product. Support activities provide inputs for primary activities. Tata Motors' value chain includes long-term supplier contracts, efficient manufacturing processes, a large dealer network, and investments in research and development. Analyzing a firm's value chain can reveal opportunities to lower costs or differentiate products compared to competitors.
01-Linking Farmers to Finance Upstream).pdfAustinSamsUdeh
As farmers, understanding the concept of agribusiness finance, sources, key requirements for access and good management of financial resources is essential for business sustainability.
The KCIC is an initiative launched in September 2012 that provides incubation, capacity building, and financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) developing climate change solutions in Kenya. It is operated by a consortium including GVEP International, PwC, Strathmore University, and KIRDI and funded by the UK Aid and DANIDA through the World Bank infoDev initiative. The KCIC is currently in the process of being incorporated as a company to strengthen the sustainability of its operations. It provides risk capital through a flexible fund and facilitates other financing sources to support technologies that address issues in the agricultural sector like food insecurity, poverty, and unemployment.
The document discusses how agribusiness can provide productive employment for youth. It defines agribusiness as involving various agricultural production and value chain activities. There are many opportunities for youth in agribusiness roles like input suppliers, producers, processors, wholesalers, researchers and consultants. Involving youth in agribusiness can help address issues like aging farmer populations, unemployment, and rural-urban migration. It also highlights the cassava value chain as an example of the various jobs that can be created along the chain for youth.
Green Impact: Scaling up Palm Oil Production in the Niger Delta MADE
T he last several months has witnessed tremendous Tprogress in the palm oil intervention sector with the continuous promotion of improved processing and harvesting technologies such as the Small-Scale Processing Equipment (SSPE), Mechanical Adjustable Harvester (MAH) and theMalaysianKnife(MK). As part of the access to finance interventions in the palm oil value chain, MADE is scaling up the Technology Adoption Grant (TAG) to enable farmers/millers to raise funds to procure improved equipment for their oil palm farming, harvesting and processing.
Green Impact: Scaling up Palm Oil Production in the Niger DeltaKomolafe Adeshola
The last several months have witnessed tremendous progress in the palm oil intervention sector with the continuous promotion of improved processing and harvesting technologies such as the Small-Scale Processing Equipment (SSPE), Mechanical Adjustable Harvester (MAH) and the Malaysian Knife (MK). As part of the access to finance
Commercializing Kenyan Agriculture and Finding Opportunities for Youth Engag...SIANI
This document discusses commercializing agriculture in Kenya. It notes that Kenya's agricultural sector currently has issues with food security, poverty, employment, and trade. The sector's potential is not being fully realized due to factors like poor policies, land fragmentation, lack of coordination, underinvestment, and population pressure. The document advocates analyzing agricultural value chains to identify opportunities to boost productivity and incomes. It also stresses the importance of social inclusion and providing opportunities for youth engagement along value chains to drive commercialization and transformation of the sector.
The Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Limited (CURAD) is a public-private partnership initiative. CURAD is one of the six agribusiness incubators in Africa supported by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa under the UniBRAIN facility with funding from DANIDA.
CURAD is a public-private partnership initiative with the aim of producing innovative young entrepreneurs and agribusiness leaders to champion productivity and profitability of the agricultural enterprises that can spin off new enterprises. This is an agribusiness innovation incubator geared towards creation of jobs and boosting incomes within the agricultural sector in Uganda piloting with the coffee value chain in the first four years.
Introductory message by Ken Lohento, (CTA, ARDYIS Project) at the Centre for Development Innnovation (CDI)'s Market Access Short Courses - Wageningen University, Netherlands, January 2016
What role can agri-entrepreneurship and farming innovations play to engage young people in the agricultural sector?
Maness Ngoma Nkhata presented on Lakeshore Agro-Processors Enterprise (LAPE) in Malawi, which focuses on youth participation in agribusiness. LAPE works with over 10,000 smallholder farmers, most of whom are youth and women. It provides loans for farm inputs, extension services, and market access for crops like soybeans, sunflowers, and cassava. LAPE also creates jobs in agro-processing, hosts university interns, and provides training to develop agri-entrepreneurship skills. However, LAPE faces challenges like limited access to capital and land for youth and women. Future plans include new processing equipment, business incubation centers, and expanding programs to engage
Agripreneurship prospects and retrospectsDevegowda S R
- The document discusses agripreneurship in India, including definitions, reasons for promoting it, classifications of agripreneurs, potential areas and prospects.
- It outlines some major training institutes that support agripreneurship in India, and provides examples of successful agripreneurs, including Shrishal Somapur who started a seed production business and KK Subramani who realized India's import of papaya seeds.
- Challenges faced by agripreneurs are also summarized, such as lack of financing, technical skills, and market access.
The document discusses the importance of agribusiness in driving economic growth and reducing poverty in developing nations. It identifies seven pillars needed to transform subsistence agriculture into productive agribusiness: enhancing productivity, upgrading value chains, exploiting demand, strengthening technology, promoting innovative financing, stimulating private sector participation, and improving infrastructure and access to energy. The document advocates for an agribusiness and agro-industrial revolution in rural areas to raise productivity, profits, and prosperity through sustained investment and implementation of the recommendations.
Nigeria Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program-1:Sorghum Outreach...ICRISAT
Agriculture is the main economic activity in Nigeria but productivity has declined in recent decades, making Nigeria a major food importer. The government initiated the Agricultural Transformation Agenda in 2012 to address issues of poverty, food insecurity, and unemployment through agriculture-led economic growth. The document outlines a sorghum outreach program that conducted demonstrations of new technologies and varieties, trained farmers and youth in seed production, processing, and marketing to promote sorghum value chains and entrepreneurship. Evaluations found the program successfully collaborated with stakeholders to test and disseminate technologies while creating economic opportunities.
Youth are precious assets for any country who have enormous potential to trigger the science development. In the agrarian country like India where around 75% youth population is living in rural areas, youth can be the key player for agricultural development.
Financing for Development: Unlocking Investment Opportunities Final Project ABDULRAUF ALIYU
The document discusses challenges facing Nigeria's agricultural sector and strategies to unlock investment opportunities. It notes that agriculture accounts for 23.1% of GDP but Nigeria depends on food imports due to challenges including lack of access to finance, markets, and inputs. It recommends a comprehensive strategy focusing on developing value chains from smallholders to large farms. Key pillars include innovative subsidies for farmer inputs, staple crop processing zones to attract agribusinesses, and marketing corporations to replace outdated boards and create markets. Risk-sharing mechanisms and specialized funds are also proposed to increase financing for agriculture.
Small Holding Farmer Agriculture: AgriThon 2015Akash Bhavsar
From Smallholder Challenge to Agritech Solution; A short presentation� to get attention of Innovators to look at Issues affecting 3 Billion people around the world.
The document provides background information on the agricultural inputs intervention implemented by the MADE programme in Nigeria. It discusses how the intervention aimed to address challenges of low agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers in the Niger Delta region due to limited access to quality agricultural inputs. The intervention partnered with four agro-inputs companies to strengthen distribution channels and develop networks of 956 local input retailers and agro-dealers. This brought convenience and reduced transaction costs for farmers. The intervention also promoted the adoption of good agricultural practices through demonstrations and ongoing farmer training, which helped increase yields and incomes for farmers in several value chains like cocoa, cassava and rice.
This document provides guidelines for Jobs Fund grants to support market access for smallholder farmers in South Africa. It outlines:
1) The problem of smallholder farmers lacking access to markets, infrastructure, financing and skills due to the historical dominance of large-scale agriculture.
2) The role of the Jobs Fund in facilitating innovative partnerships to provide holistic support packages addressing all barriers smallholder farmers face.
3) The proposed intervention of providing/enhancing access to existing markets, training, and ensuring farm viability/sustainability to increase productivity, income and jobs.
This document summarizes the dairy value chain in Kenya. It finds that while Kenya produces an estimated 3.5 billion liters of milk annually, average yields per cow are only 564 kilograms per year according to FAO estimates, well below international standards. Smallholder farmers produce around 70-80% of the country's milk but on average sell only 3-5 liters per day, below the estimated 15 liters needed to lift a family out of poverty. The dairy industry is growing but remains fragmented with numerous informal players and concentrated formal processing.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 49 on “Youth in agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture” took place on 18th of May 2017 from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefing was co-organised by CTA, the ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO), Concord, PAFO and AgriCord.
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This document summarizes Samwel Muiruri Kariuki's research at IITA Kenya on inducing early flowering in cassava. The document discusses two methods: using LED light supplementation to induce flowering within 4 months, compared to 10 months without light; and developing a CMV-inducible CRISPR-Cas9 system to edit cassava genes in a virus-activated manner. Preliminary results show light supplementation significantly increased the number of flowering plants compared to the control. The researcher is working to assemble constructs using a CMV promoter to drive Cas9 expression and test them in Nicotiana benthamiana transformations. The goal is to create a virus-inducible gene editing system for cassava.
The document discusses methods for producing yam mother plants and cuttings for propagation. It describes selecting healthy mother plants with balanced nutrient content and avoiding nitrogen fertilizer before taking cuttings. Cuttings should contain a node, leaf, and stem pieces and be treated with fungicide before planting. With good management, cuttings can root within 10 days without hormones.
The document discusses conserving the Ibadan Malimbe, an endemic bird species found only in Nigeria that is endangered. It describes the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture's (IITA) efforts to conserve the species, which include hosting an Important Bird Area, monitoring the bird population, restoring habitat, and raising awareness. IITA's research has found declining numbers of Ibadan Malimbe due to forest isolation, clearance for agriculture and development, competition with other species, and increased nest destruction, threatening the estimated 2,500 remaining individuals.
This document summarizes a study on identifying the preferences of cassava product ("gari") end users in Benue State, Nigeria. The study found that farmers preferred cassava varieties with heavy, long roots that are not rotten or woody, while processors preferred varieties with white, dry peeled roots and less water in the mash. Marketers and consumers preferred gari that is shiny, dry, heavy, sweet with no lumps or smooth and white in color. The preferences identified will help breeders develop new cassava varieties that meet the needs of all end users.
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This document summarizes a survey of dried plantain chip processors in Ondo State, Nigeria. It describes the background and methods used in the survey. Key findings include that most processors are women between the ages of 25-40 who view chip processing as difficult work. Common challenges included the time-consuming nature, pest infestation during storage, and weather issues during drying. The conclusion recommends addressing animal contamination during drying and limiting the use of toxic preservatives to improve product quality and safety.
The document examines the effect of crop diversification on food and nutrition security among smallholder farming households in Nigeria. It analyzes data from the 2015 Nigerian General Household Survey on 2,041 households. It finds that crop diversification has a positive impact on dietary diversity, increasing it by 10.9%, but negatively impacts subjective food security. However, households with greater crop diversification had a 53.8% higher likelihood of being food secure. The study thus concludes that while crop diversification improves nutrition, broader support is still needed for farming households to ensure food security.
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Agricultural value chain fertile ground for youth entrepreneurs
1. AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN:
FERTILE GROUND FOR YOUTH
ENTERPRENEURS
Being a Lecture Delivered at the
International Association of Research
Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF) Annual
Symposium
On 23rd March, 2015
2. The Facts: Rate of Unemployment in Nigeria
Figures in 000’000
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, 2012
2008 2009 2011 2012
Labour Force 61.19 63.14 65.17 67.25
Employed 52.07 50.7 51.22 51.18
Unemployed 9.12 12.44 13.95 16.07
Irony: Nigeria expends between ₦1.5trillion- ₦ 2.3tillion annually on food importation
in the midst of this glaring unemployment rate.
3. Agriculture is once seen as outdated, unprofitable, hard work and laborious; it is now
a dynamic sector, offering a multitude of opportunities for entrepreneurship along the
entire agribusiness value chain.
4. FARMING IS NOT JUST FOR FOOD SECURITY BUT FOR LIVELIHOOD-
BUISNESS NOT HOBBY
5. KEY IDEAS OF CASE MODEL
Market First: Produce what you have already sold, not the
other way round; start from the market and work backward.
It does not only capture one actor (producers) but all the actors
within the cluster hence Agricultural Systems.
Coordination and Competition: Without the strong ability of
‘coordinating together’ and competing with others within and
outside the clusters’ small scale agribusiness soon lose out and
get out of business. Why?
Farming is real business but most small scale farmers don’t
work like business people- why they don’t work hard to
accurately capture all their ‘costs’ before and after producing
6.
7. PSALTRY ROLE TO FARMERS
• Provide agricultural
production support services
in Nigeria
• Empower and integrate
smallholder farmers
through information
dissemination and capacity
building
• Train producer groups in
both technical and
managerial skills essential
for profitable production
8. DISTRIBUTION OF IMPROVED VARIETIES OF CASSAVA STEMS AND
FERTILIZER TO PSALTRY OUTGROWERS TO ACHIEVE OPTIMUM
STARCH YIELD.
PSALTRY MODEL PROMOTING YOUNG ENTERPRENEURS
Input Supply: Psaltry buy inputs in bulk at lower prices, and then supply them to the Out-
growers.
9. REGULAR FARM MEETINGS AND INSPECTIONS INCLUDING
FARMERS, BANKS AND EXTENSION OFFICERS
PSALTRY MODEL IN PROMOTING YOUNG ENTERPRENEURS
Financial Services: Access to cash loans and input credit is a very important service provided
by the Out-grower Scheme with Guarantee from Psaltry.
16. CONCLUSION
‘We knew to diversify the economy and we have,
because of the food production and the fact that we
have produced over 21 million metric tonnes of
additional food that has created the buffer that we see
today’ - Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina (Minister of Agriculture)
We believe Agriculture is the 21st century Oil boom and
until this is achieved, we will not tire out.