This document discusses high value horticultural crops and spices in Zambia using a value chain approach. It provides background on the ASNAPP model, which helped 4000 farmers generate $4.5 million in sales within one year. The model uses an enterprise development approach involving many actors connected by champions to focus on horticultural value chains. The presentation highlights the success of programs in Livingstone, Zambia growing specialty vegetables, mushrooms, chili, and paprika using appropriate varieties and production technologies. It acknowledges partners who helped make the programs a success.

1. High Value Horticultural Crops and Spices A Value Chain Approach in Zambia USAID meeting – Lusaka, Zambia Presented by: Dr Petrus Langenhoven & Mr Bismarck Diawuo 13 December 2010

2. Background

3. Countryrepresentation

4. Objectives

5. The ASNAPP Model

6. 2009-2010 accomplishments & contributions to MDGs and CAADP objectives

7. How it all happened:4000 farmers, $4.5million sales in 1 year

8. The ASNAPPValue Chain Approach

9. Enterprise development is a multidisciplinary process involving many actors connected by champions

10. Focus on Horticultural Value Chains in Southern Africa

11. The Livingstone experience and how it addresses supply chain constraints

12. The Livingstone experience and how it addresses supply chain constraints cont.

13. Development of tools for technology transfer is a key component of a successful farming enterprise Good Agricultural Practice Guides Southern Africa

14. Development of tools for technology transfer is a key component of a successful farming enterprise cont. Good Agricultural Practice Guide Ghana, West Africa

15. The Livingstone Success Story(2005-2010)

16. Livingstone Program Market Profile (2005-10)

17. Greenhouse Specialty Vegetables

18. High quality seedlings using appropriate varieties and production technologies

19. Sight impaired and disabled growers

20. Specialty Vegetable products

21. Gourmet Mushrooms

22. Birds-eye chili & Paprika

23. Diversified product base: Banana

24. Diversified product base: Pawpaw

25. Horticultural Trade Hubs to be supported in Zambia

26. Potential market needs

27. Additional points that is key to the success of any new development

28. Acknowledgement of partners USAID Southern Africa Sun International Protea Hotel Stellenbosch University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey University of Zambia Freshmark/Shoprite

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