Small Holder farmer Project in Malawi, Southern Africa, incorporating Private Sector Engagement, Value Chain Augmentation, SMME Incubation, with a Food, Nutition and Income Security Objective

1. Small Scale Farmer
Coffee Export
Project
Private Bag X341, Post Dot Net,
Crossroads, Lilongwe, Malawi
Cell: +265 999 664 818
+265 881 164 973
e-Mail: convergentintl@yahoo.com
laricoTRUST@gmail.com
Convergent International (Ci)
Rumphi District,
Malawi

2. Income
Food
Security
Private Sector Engagement
Coffee Value Chain Augmentation
SMME Incubation
“Climate-Smart” Agri-Business
Small Scale Farmer Coffee Export Project

3. Small Scale Farmer Coffee Export Project
Rumphi District, Malawi

4. We Recognise “Faces” in the “Crowd”

5. Gender Balance
Youth & Elderly
Gender Balance
Income, Food
& Nutrition
Security
We “Balance” our interventions to
“Maximise” our impact

6. Initial Geographical Area
Zone District
Chigwere Nkhata Bay Highlands,
Livingstonia; Phoka highlands,
RumphiKhanga Hills
Approximately 300 small-scale farmers
Mphompha
Rumphi
Ntchena Chena
Approximately 250-350 smallholder farmers

8. Schedule Four – Trust Fund Agreement (Sections ONE & TWO)
We agree to contribute USD 0.10 (United States Dollars Zero Point
One Zero), or 10 (ten) American cents per kilogram of all parchment
sold, to the trust fund, as “equity “or “capital formation” contribution.
This will allow the small-scale farmers to:
 Have access to inputs financing – fertiliser;
 Have access to micro-finance for social commitments;
 Wedding Contributions;
 Funeral Contributions;
 Other Social Demands:
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 School Fees
 Medical Costs.
 Small, Micro & Medium Enterprise Development & Loans;
 The TRUSTEES will explore CERTIFICATION Considerations:
i.e. The RAINBOW ALLIANCE
Farmer “TRUST FUND” Implication

9. Payment Terms (FOT & FCR*)
FOT
(Free on Truck)
Loading at sellers' premises - Mzuzu S - Local
Inland transport (from the named place) - Mzuzu B - Buyer
Trade documentation at origin - Malawi S - Local
Customs clearance at origin - Malawi S - Local
Export charges - Malawi S - Local
Loading terminal handling charges (THC) – Dar-es-Salaam B - Buyer
Ocean freight - Dar B - Buyer
Unloading terminal handling charges (THC) – European Port B - Buyer
Phytosanitary Certificate by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
Certificate of Origin
Exchange Control – CD1 Form
The Commercial Invoice
* FCR – Forwarders’ Cargo Receipt
Delivery Schedule, Freight Terms
June July Aug Sept Oct
KG (Green Bean) 20,000 20,000 20,000 40,000 40,000

10. 2014 – Activity Gantt Chart
Month Activity/Description March April May June July Aug Sep Oct
Establish
1. Farmer Groups; Quantity/Quality Contracts;
2. Establish Banking Facilities, Farmer Accounts
3. Logistics - Buying Centres, Transport,
4. Warehousing/Processing Centre: (FOT) and
5. Quality Assurance/Grading/Sorting/Training Facilities
Farm
Activities
1. Weeding, Spraying - to harvest;
2. Provide Hand Pulpers; Drying Racks
3. Pulping. Drying
QA Quality Assurance - Cherries
1. Parchment Collection,
QA Quality Assurance - Parchment
Processing
1. Primary Processing - Hulling;
2. Sorting, Grading,
3. Bagging;
QA Quality Assurance - Green Beans
Export
facilitation
1. Trade Documentation;
- Phytosanitary Certificate ;
- Certificate of Origin,
- Exchange Control – CD1 Form,
- The Commercial Invoice
Sales By container; per month 20 20 20 40 40
Preparation -
2015
1. Provide/Deliver Inputs
2. Establish Nurseries TBA TBA

11. links the steps the coffee takes from the farmer to the consumer. It may
include:
 Research and Development,
 Technology,
 Input – treelings, seed; fertiliser; extension services, and
 Finance.
We also ensure projects are:
 Gender inclusive, and address:
 Quality – cultivation, irrigation, pre-and post-harvesting (Certification)
 Climate change – mitigation, adaptation,
 Value Chain Augmentation– cultivation, primary, secondary processing, and
 Market-making
The farmer combines these resources with
 Land,
 Labour
 Local Knowledge, Skills & Expertise
In our value chain approach and marketing system, farmers are linked to consumers' needs,
and similarly, through flows of information and products, consumers are linked to the needs of
farmers. Under this approach, and through continuous innovation, the returns to farmers are
increased and livelihoods enhanced. Rather than focusing profits on one or two links, players at
all levels of the value chain benefit.
An integral component of this approach is the agricultural supply chain, with a focus on
continuity of supply and a commitment to consistent quality

12. Income
Food
Security