This feasibility report analyzes the potential for establishing a mango pulp industry in India. India is the largest producer and exporter of mangoes in the world. There is growing global demand for mango pulp, which has a longer shelf life than fresh mangoes. The report recommends establishing a processing plant with a production capacity of 9,600 tons per year. Financial analysis shows the project would have a 13.91% net profit ratio and 31.77% return on investment, with a payback period of 3 years. The break-even point is estimated at 23,371.91 tons or 2.4 years of production. Overall, the report concludes the mango pulp industry is viable given India's mango supply and rising
The document summarizes MADE's palm oil intervention in Nigeria which aims to increase productivity and incomes of smallholder palm oil farmers. Key activities include promoting best management practices through demonstrations and input sales, improving harvesting efficiency through use of mechanical harvesters, increasing oil processing efficiency using upgraded equipment, and linking smallholders to large plantations. The intervention has reached over 12,000 smallholders and led to adoption of improved techniques and technologies, benefiting farmers, millers, and other value chain actors.
The document summarizes MADE's interventions in the palm oil sector in Nigeria's Niger Delta region. It discusses how MADE implemented a strategy to increase productivity of smallholder palm oil farmers and processors through improved access to technologies and best practices. Key interventions included improving access to improved processing equipment, harvesting technologies, and best management practices; and working with stakeholders like NIFOR, fabricators, and input suppliers to enhance their capacities and align incentives to provide higher quality products and services to smallholders. The goal was to increase the productivity and incomes of 20,000 smallholder farmers and processors in the sector.
The document summarizes the Technology Adoption Grant (TAG) implemented by the MADE program to promote the adoption of productive technologies by smallholder farmers in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The TAG provided matching grants to farmers to purchase improved tools and equipment. Key lessons learned included increased incomes for farmers adopting the mechanical harvesters and small-scale palm oil processing equipment, as well as reduced post-harvest losses and longer shelf life for fish processed using improved smoking kilns. However, the high exchange rate limited some technology investments due to increased import costs.
Profitability Analysis of Groundnut oil Processing In Gombe MetropolisAbdullahiSaleh
This document studied the profitability and marketing efficiency of small-scale groundnut oil processing in Gombe, Nigeria. It found that processing Yardakar groundnuts was more profitable than Maiborgo, with returns per naira invested of 0.2474 and 0.1734 respectively. Marketing was most efficient in Jekadafari markets. Major costs were the purchase of shelled groundnuts, accounting for over 90% of total costs. Five distribution channels were identified for both groundnut oil and cake. The main impediment to greater profit and efficiency was inadequate capital among processors. Access to loans could help improve productivity and incomes.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Assessment of the Distribution Strategies of Premium Motor Spirit in Nigerian...inventionjournals
PMS without gain saying is a commodity which is inevitable to all and Nigeria as a country have gained immensely from the proceeds generated from the sales of PMS. Also over the years, Nigeria economy have experienced major international recognition as a result of this God given resources but the citizenry still experienced major scarcity of PMS. The study therefore assess distribution strategies of PMS in NNPC Ore Depot. In sampling of the opinion of the NNPC executive officer and marketers, the primary and secondary methods were used, while the responses were analyzed and used to test the hypothesis using Pearson correlation coefficient. The result revealed that truck is the major means of distributing PMS to its numerous customers. Also, there were many factors amidst low capacity utilization and refining activities at the nation’s refineries, pipelines vandalization, large scale smuggling due to unfavourable economic product at home and higher border prices with the neighbouring countries, low investment opportunities in the sector, and corrupt practices by some members of the distribution chain among other responsible for the ineffectiveness of the distribution strategies. The study recommends that government should put necessarily actions in place to checkmate the malice of illegal diversion of the premium motor spirit. The study concludes that these factors mentioned above be either eliminated or reduced and stringent measures be adopted to act as deterrents to other corrupt practices in the distribution chain
This feasibility report analyzes the potential for establishing a mango pulp industry in India. India is the largest producer and exporter of mangoes in the world. There is growing global demand for mango pulp, which has a longer shelf life than fresh mangoes. The report recommends establishing a processing plant with a production capacity of 9,600 tons per year. Financial analysis shows the project would have a 13.91% net profit ratio and 31.77% return on investment, with a payback period of 3 years. The break-even point is estimated at 23,371.91 tons or 2.4 years of production. Overall, the report concludes the mango pulp industry is viable given India's mango supply and rising
The document summarizes MADE's palm oil intervention in Nigeria which aims to increase productivity and incomes of smallholder palm oil farmers. Key activities include promoting best management practices through demonstrations and input sales, improving harvesting efficiency through use of mechanical harvesters, increasing oil processing efficiency using upgraded equipment, and linking smallholders to large plantations. The intervention has reached over 12,000 smallholders and led to adoption of improved techniques and technologies, benefiting farmers, millers, and other value chain actors.
The document summarizes MADE's interventions in the palm oil sector in Nigeria's Niger Delta region. It discusses how MADE implemented a strategy to increase productivity of smallholder palm oil farmers and processors through improved access to technologies and best practices. Key interventions included improving access to improved processing equipment, harvesting technologies, and best management practices; and working with stakeholders like NIFOR, fabricators, and input suppliers to enhance their capacities and align incentives to provide higher quality products and services to smallholders. The goal was to increase the productivity and incomes of 20,000 smallholder farmers and processors in the sector.
The document summarizes the Technology Adoption Grant (TAG) implemented by the MADE program to promote the adoption of productive technologies by smallholder farmers in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The TAG provided matching grants to farmers to purchase improved tools and equipment. Key lessons learned included increased incomes for farmers adopting the mechanical harvesters and small-scale palm oil processing equipment, as well as reduced post-harvest losses and longer shelf life for fish processed using improved smoking kilns. However, the high exchange rate limited some technology investments due to increased import costs.
Profitability Analysis of Groundnut oil Processing In Gombe MetropolisAbdullahiSaleh
This document studied the profitability and marketing efficiency of small-scale groundnut oil processing in Gombe, Nigeria. It found that processing Yardakar groundnuts was more profitable than Maiborgo, with returns per naira invested of 0.2474 and 0.1734 respectively. Marketing was most efficient in Jekadafari markets. Major costs were the purchase of shelled groundnuts, accounting for over 90% of total costs. Five distribution channels were identified for both groundnut oil and cake. The main impediment to greater profit and efficiency was inadequate capital among processors. Access to loans could help improve productivity and incomes.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Assessment of the Distribution Strategies of Premium Motor Spirit in Nigerian...inventionjournals
PMS without gain saying is a commodity which is inevitable to all and Nigeria as a country have gained immensely from the proceeds generated from the sales of PMS. Also over the years, Nigeria economy have experienced major international recognition as a result of this God given resources but the citizenry still experienced major scarcity of PMS. The study therefore assess distribution strategies of PMS in NNPC Ore Depot. In sampling of the opinion of the NNPC executive officer and marketers, the primary and secondary methods were used, while the responses were analyzed and used to test the hypothesis using Pearson correlation coefficient. The result revealed that truck is the major means of distributing PMS to its numerous customers. Also, there were many factors amidst low capacity utilization and refining activities at the nation’s refineries, pipelines vandalization, large scale smuggling due to unfavourable economic product at home and higher border prices with the neighbouring countries, low investment opportunities in the sector, and corrupt practices by some members of the distribution chain among other responsible for the ineffectiveness of the distribution strategies. The study recommends that government should put necessarily actions in place to checkmate the malice of illegal diversion of the premium motor spirit. The study concludes that these factors mentioned above be either eliminated or reduced and stringent measures be adopted to act as deterrents to other corrupt practices in the distribution chain
Investing in agriculture can help reduce hunger and poverty. Countries that invest consistently in agriculture have made progress in reducing hunger. The author sees opportunities to partner with governments, organizations, and financial institutions to increase investment in agriculture and rural development. Key areas to invest include palm oil refining, fish farming, and cassava processing. Cassava is a vital crop for Nigeria's economy as the largest producer worldwide. Successful cassava farming requires selecting suitable land, varieties, planting techniques, and fertilizer application to achieve high yields.
Tanzania Cashew Nuts Value Chain Model was presented in Brussels, Belgium. The presentation summarized TANECU LTD's cashew nuts business model in Tanzania, which involves procuring nuts from farmers, processing, and marketing. Key points included increases in cashew production over 10 years, plans to establish a processing factory, identified needs for financial, technical, and training support, and estimated $1.5 million budget for the factory investment.
CEO Arni Oddur Thordarson and EVP Innovation Anna Kristin Palsdottir presented on how Marel strives to be the digital partner of choice for the food processing industry, and to enable its customers to sustainably maximize value creation by providing the platform for interconnectivity and optimization.
During mid- sixties the Co-operative sector in India was responsible for distribution of 70 per cent of fertilisers consumed in the country. This Sector had adequate infrastructure to distribute fertilisers but had no production facilities of its own and hence dependent on public/private Sectors for supplies. To overcome this lacuna and to bridge the demand supply gap in the country, a new cooperative society was conceived to specifically cater to the requirements of farmers. It was an unique venture in which the farmers of the country through their own Co-operative Societies created this new institution to safeguard their interests. The number of Co-operative Societies associated with IFFCO have risen from 57 in 1967 to 39,824 at present.
Indo Africa Times, a weekly newspaper has its key intend to create extensive awareness amongst people about Africa and India concerning different sectors like economy, politics, culture, fashion, sports and many more. It is our sincere endeavor to bridge the information gap between Africa and India by endowing our readers with updated and latest developments occurring in both the countries.
- Thailand has over 4 million rai (approximately 690,000 hectares) of oil palm plantation area, with most growers being smallholders. Yield and oil extraction rates remain low on average.
- Key challenges include low incomes for smallholders, issues with crop sales and delivery, and lack of knowledge in good agricultural practices. The industry aims to increase yields, extraction rates, and compliance with sustainability standards.
- A private sector initiative proposes a business model to address these challenges by establishing a licensed seed and nursery system, mills to purchase from smallholders, and providing training to improve cultivation knowledge and incomes. The goal is a more productive and sustainable Thai oil palm industry.
Green Farming: 9 best practices in Ethiopia, Kenya and TanzaniaGreenFarming
This document discusses Dutch horticultural expertise and technology being used to improve sustainable agriculture in East Africa. It provides examples of projects in Ethiopia and Kenya where Dutch solutions have helped increase crop yields while reducing water and fertilizer use. Precision irrigation systems, solar heating, and remote sensor monitoring are highlighted as technologies enabling higher quality production with lower costs and environmental impact.
Transformed Order Management Enhances Speed and Agility of the Syngenta Suppl...Capgemini
Syngenta partnered with Capgemini to streamline its order management processes across multiple global hubs. Capgemini implemented a solution combining its Global Process Model, Rightshore approach, and BPOpen platform. This has resulted in increased cost efficiencies for Syngenta and enhanced speed and agility in its supply chain, benefiting farmers. The collaboration between Syngenta and Capgemini teams is demonstrating benefits following a successful pilot.
A bulk wheat cargo vessel carrying hundreds of thousands of tonnes of grain from Russia reaches its destination at the Dar Es Salaam port. Some 500 metres away, the Bakhresa grain-handling site prepares for the large wheat intake.
This document proposes a project for a cashew nut processing unit. It provides details on the scope, market opportunity, implementation requirements, manufacturing process, project costs, means of finance, equipment needs, cashew varieties, process flow diagrams, by-products, growth strategy, and investor exit strategy. The key points are that the proposed plant would have an annual capacity of 300,000 kg of raw cashews, cost around 9.2 crore rupees to set up, generate 35-40% returns on investment, create local employment, and have potential for exporting by-products like cashew nut shell liquid.
This document discusses low-power agro-processing technologies that can help smallholder farmers. It notes that conventional agro-processing equipment is often too large for small farms, while manual processing is time-consuming. Small-scale solar, biomass, and biogas-powered equipment provides a solution by matching communities' needs and allowing farmers to process locally. This can generate income, reduce losses, and free up women's time by mechanizing tasks like milling. Challenges include the lack of appropriate technology providers and making equipment affordable; recommendations focus on supporting small companies and financing options.
Tullow Oil uses SMART Board interactive whiteboards as part of their Technology Assisted Production (TAP) system to monitor oil production operations in Ghana in real-time. The SMART Boards allow multi-disciplinary engineering teams to collaboratively view and annotate production data, facilitating improved operational decision making. This has led to increased uptime, cost savings from reduced travel, and more accurate production reporting. The TAP system with SMART Board technology has provided Tullow Oil with critical benefits in optimizing their oil production operations and achieving business goals.
This document provides an executive summary and overview of the work and impact of International Development Enterprises - India (IDEI) in 2012-13. Some key points:
- IDEI worked to promote affordable irrigation technologies to over 1.3 million smallholder farmer households, benefiting over 7 million people total. This generated $1.4 billion in additional farmer income.
- Their technologies helped save 673 million liters of diesel, 2.6 million tons of CO2 emissions, over 6.5 billion cubic meters of water, and 872 million kWh of electricity.
- Over 605 million person-days of on-farm employment were created along with jobs in installation, manufacturing, and ret
The document summarizes the palm oil value chain in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. It discusses that palm oil production is dominated by smallholders and wild groves, which provide income for many but have low productivity. There is a large shortfall in domestic palm oil supply that is met through imports. The region has potential to increase palm oil production through improved practices and expansion of smallholder plantations, which could create opportunities and meet domestic demand.
Mobile BioFuel Technologies has created mobile biodiesel refineries that can produce biodiesel from waste vegetable oils on site. These refineries are engineered for industrial-scale production and can process vast amounts of feedstock with minimal labor. The refineries represent a significant cost savings over traditional diesel and help reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The target markets for these mobile refineries are oil collection companies, farms, restaurants, colleges and other operations that use diesel fuel. The global market potential is enormous as these refineries can be used anywhere diesel is needed.
23 support for small rice threshers in nigeria 8-07mamoharar
This document discusses support for small rice threshers in Nigeria. It reviews existing rice thresher designs and proposes three prototype small threshers. The study found that rice threshing in Nigeria is currently very labor intensive and done manually. It recommended a pedal-operated thresher for small farms under 2 hectares, an improved IITA/WARDA thresher for farms up to 5 hectares, and an improved IART multi-crop thresher for larger farms over 5 hectares. The proposed threshers were designed to handle rice harvested with or without straw and have capacities ranging from 50kg/hr to 250kg/hr, costing between 80,000 to 300,000 Naira.
1) The document discusses a case study of an intervention in Nigeria that introduced improved Noiler chicken breeds to increase incomes and nutrition for smallholder farmers, particularly women. Noiler birds are a hybrid breed that are hardier than exotic breeds but provide higher yields than local breeds.
2) The intervention supported the establishment of "Mother Units" that bred Noiler chicks and sold them to smallholder farmers. This improved access to the improved breeds. Farmers reported higher profits from Noiler chickens compared to other breeds.
3) While the intervention benefited women, cultural norms still give men more control over finances and decision making. The intervention helped increase women's incomes but did not fully address underlying gender inequalities. Expand
Investing in agriculture can help reduce hunger and poverty. Countries that invest consistently in agriculture have made progress in reducing hunger. The author sees opportunities to partner with governments, organizations, and financial institutions to increase investment in agriculture and rural development. Key areas to invest include palm oil refining, fish farming, and cassava processing. Cassava is a vital crop for Nigeria's economy as the largest producer worldwide. Successful cassava farming requires selecting suitable land, varieties, planting techniques, and fertilizer application to achieve high yields.
Tanzania Cashew Nuts Value Chain Model was presented in Brussels, Belgium. The presentation summarized TANECU LTD's cashew nuts business model in Tanzania, which involves procuring nuts from farmers, processing, and marketing. Key points included increases in cashew production over 10 years, plans to establish a processing factory, identified needs for financial, technical, and training support, and estimated $1.5 million budget for the factory investment.
CEO Arni Oddur Thordarson and EVP Innovation Anna Kristin Palsdottir presented on how Marel strives to be the digital partner of choice for the food processing industry, and to enable its customers to sustainably maximize value creation by providing the platform for interconnectivity and optimization.
During mid- sixties the Co-operative sector in India was responsible for distribution of 70 per cent of fertilisers consumed in the country. This Sector had adequate infrastructure to distribute fertilisers but had no production facilities of its own and hence dependent on public/private Sectors for supplies. To overcome this lacuna and to bridge the demand supply gap in the country, a new cooperative society was conceived to specifically cater to the requirements of farmers. It was an unique venture in which the farmers of the country through their own Co-operative Societies created this new institution to safeguard their interests. The number of Co-operative Societies associated with IFFCO have risen from 57 in 1967 to 39,824 at present.
Indo Africa Times, a weekly newspaper has its key intend to create extensive awareness amongst people about Africa and India concerning different sectors like economy, politics, culture, fashion, sports and many more. It is our sincere endeavor to bridge the information gap between Africa and India by endowing our readers with updated and latest developments occurring in both the countries.
- Thailand has over 4 million rai (approximately 690,000 hectares) of oil palm plantation area, with most growers being smallholders. Yield and oil extraction rates remain low on average.
- Key challenges include low incomes for smallholders, issues with crop sales and delivery, and lack of knowledge in good agricultural practices. The industry aims to increase yields, extraction rates, and compliance with sustainability standards.
- A private sector initiative proposes a business model to address these challenges by establishing a licensed seed and nursery system, mills to purchase from smallholders, and providing training to improve cultivation knowledge and incomes. The goal is a more productive and sustainable Thai oil palm industry.
Green Farming: 9 best practices in Ethiopia, Kenya and TanzaniaGreenFarming
This document discusses Dutch horticultural expertise and technology being used to improve sustainable agriculture in East Africa. It provides examples of projects in Ethiopia and Kenya where Dutch solutions have helped increase crop yields while reducing water and fertilizer use. Precision irrigation systems, solar heating, and remote sensor monitoring are highlighted as technologies enabling higher quality production with lower costs and environmental impact.
Transformed Order Management Enhances Speed and Agility of the Syngenta Suppl...Capgemini
Syngenta partnered with Capgemini to streamline its order management processes across multiple global hubs. Capgemini implemented a solution combining its Global Process Model, Rightshore approach, and BPOpen platform. This has resulted in increased cost efficiencies for Syngenta and enhanced speed and agility in its supply chain, benefiting farmers. The collaboration between Syngenta and Capgemini teams is demonstrating benefits following a successful pilot.
A bulk wheat cargo vessel carrying hundreds of thousands of tonnes of grain from Russia reaches its destination at the Dar Es Salaam port. Some 500 metres away, the Bakhresa grain-handling site prepares for the large wheat intake.
This document proposes a project for a cashew nut processing unit. It provides details on the scope, market opportunity, implementation requirements, manufacturing process, project costs, means of finance, equipment needs, cashew varieties, process flow diagrams, by-products, growth strategy, and investor exit strategy. The key points are that the proposed plant would have an annual capacity of 300,000 kg of raw cashews, cost around 9.2 crore rupees to set up, generate 35-40% returns on investment, create local employment, and have potential for exporting by-products like cashew nut shell liquid.
This document discusses low-power agro-processing technologies that can help smallholder farmers. It notes that conventional agro-processing equipment is often too large for small farms, while manual processing is time-consuming. Small-scale solar, biomass, and biogas-powered equipment provides a solution by matching communities' needs and allowing farmers to process locally. This can generate income, reduce losses, and free up women's time by mechanizing tasks like milling. Challenges include the lack of appropriate technology providers and making equipment affordable; recommendations focus on supporting small companies and financing options.
Tullow Oil uses SMART Board interactive whiteboards as part of their Technology Assisted Production (TAP) system to monitor oil production operations in Ghana in real-time. The SMART Boards allow multi-disciplinary engineering teams to collaboratively view and annotate production data, facilitating improved operational decision making. This has led to increased uptime, cost savings from reduced travel, and more accurate production reporting. The TAP system with SMART Board technology has provided Tullow Oil with critical benefits in optimizing their oil production operations and achieving business goals.
This document provides an executive summary and overview of the work and impact of International Development Enterprises - India (IDEI) in 2012-13. Some key points:
- IDEI worked to promote affordable irrigation technologies to over 1.3 million smallholder farmer households, benefiting over 7 million people total. This generated $1.4 billion in additional farmer income.
- Their technologies helped save 673 million liters of diesel, 2.6 million tons of CO2 emissions, over 6.5 billion cubic meters of water, and 872 million kWh of electricity.
- Over 605 million person-days of on-farm employment were created along with jobs in installation, manufacturing, and ret
The document summarizes the palm oil value chain in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. It discusses that palm oil production is dominated by smallholders and wild groves, which provide income for many but have low productivity. There is a large shortfall in domestic palm oil supply that is met through imports. The region has potential to increase palm oil production through improved practices and expansion of smallholder plantations, which could create opportunities and meet domestic demand.
Mobile BioFuel Technologies has created mobile biodiesel refineries that can produce biodiesel from waste vegetable oils on site. These refineries are engineered for industrial-scale production and can process vast amounts of feedstock with minimal labor. The refineries represent a significant cost savings over traditional diesel and help reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The target markets for these mobile refineries are oil collection companies, farms, restaurants, colleges and other operations that use diesel fuel. The global market potential is enormous as these refineries can be used anywhere diesel is needed.
23 support for small rice threshers in nigeria 8-07mamoharar
This document discusses support for small rice threshers in Nigeria. It reviews existing rice thresher designs and proposes three prototype small threshers. The study found that rice threshing in Nigeria is currently very labor intensive and done manually. It recommended a pedal-operated thresher for small farms under 2 hectares, an improved IITA/WARDA thresher for farms up to 5 hectares, and an improved IART multi-crop thresher for larger farms over 5 hectares. The proposed threshers were designed to handle rice harvested with or without straw and have capacities ranging from 50kg/hr to 250kg/hr, costing between 80,000 to 300,000 Naira.
1) The document discusses a case study of an intervention in Nigeria that introduced improved Noiler chicken breeds to increase incomes and nutrition for smallholder farmers, particularly women. Noiler birds are a hybrid breed that are hardier than exotic breeds but provide higher yields than local breeds.
2) The intervention supported the establishment of "Mother Units" that bred Noiler chicks and sold them to smallholder farmers. This improved access to the improved breeds. Farmers reported higher profits from Noiler chickens compared to other breeds.
3) While the intervention benefited women, cultural norms still give men more control over finances and decision making. The intervention helped increase women's incomes but did not fully address underlying gender inequalities. Expand
1. The document summarizes a case study on women's participation in the palm oil value chain in Mbarakom Community, Cross River State, Nigeria. Women predominantly work as processors who purchase palm fruits and process them into palm oil, facing barriers like unequal land ownership.
2. An intervention by MADE Nigeria aimed to improve women processors' access to improved processing technologies to increase palm oil yields and quality. This included support for a woman entrepreneur who invested in small-scale processing equipment and offered services to other women processors.
3. The intervention helped increase women processors' incomes by producing more palm oil per quantity of fruits processed. However, challenges around access to financing remain an issue limiting women's ability to
The Gender Talk Group (GTG) is a program launched by MADE Nigeria to address socio-cultural constraints limiting women's participation in economic opportunities. The GTG brings together women and men farmers/entrepreneurs to discuss these issues and find solutions. Interviews with participants found that the GTG has helped empower women by providing a platform to build skills and networks, navigate barriers like limited access to resources, and gain influence over decisions. While challenges remain like access to land and inputs, women reported increased incomes, knowledge, and ability to start their own businesses from participation. The flexible discussion-based model was seen as an effective way to sustainably improve women's economic conditions.
The document summarizes MADE's intervention to improve market access for women pineapple farmers in Ehor Community, Edo State, Nigeria. MADE facilitated a linkage between the farmers and Hills Harvest, an agribusiness company. Hills Harvest provided training to the women on post-harvest handling and began purchasing over 500 tons of pineapples from them. This improved market access benefited the women by reducing transportation costs, increasing sales, and reducing market losses and spoilage. However, Hills Harvest did not always purchase regularly or specify minimum quantities, which sometimes led to product waste or lower prices from other buyers. The document concludes by recommending that MADE help identify more reliable off-takers and facilitate access to financing to help expand the women
MADE is a market development program in Nigeria's Niger Delta region that aims to increase incomes for smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs. The program achieved the following results:
- Over 150,000 farmers and entrepreneurs increased their incomes by over 15%, representing close to an additional £18 million in earnings.
- Over 230,000 farmers and entrepreneurs adopted improved farming or business practices, with around 80% of them recording higher yields or productivity.
- Over 249,000 farmers and entrepreneurs gained access to new or improved inputs, products, services and technologies.
- 25 lead firms invested in innovations piloted by MADE, exceeding the target of 22 firms.
Thrive Agric is a Nigerian agriculture technology startup that introduces innovative financing approaches for smallholder farmers, such as crowdfunding. The company partnered with MADE II to provide asset financing to 10 beekeeping farmers in Edo State, enabling each to purchase and set up 10 beehives. Thrive Agric invested a total of N2 million to scale this pilot and support 40 additional beekeepers. The profit-sharing model allows farmers to keep 60% of honey profits while Thrive Agric retains 25% to share with investors. The intervention proved apiculture can be lucrative, increased investor base, and attracted additional carpenters and businesses to the honey sector.
Success story of how a Master Village Seed Entrepreneur (MVSE) is driving growth in the cassava seed multiplication and improved seedling intervention by MADE
The document summarizes lessons learned from implementing a results measurement strategy that integrated geographical information systems (GIS) in an agricultural project in conflict areas of Nigeria. Key lessons included: 1) timely delivery of data requires cost-effective surveys like mobile data collection to inform decisions and accountability; 2) using evidence to continuously adapt strategies ensures achieving objectives; and 3) GIS integration significantly enhances functionality by enabling analysis of program impact and footprints by location.
Use of diagnostic tools to enhance enterprise understanding of problems and s...MADE
MADE's learning experience on how it used the Nigerian Agricultural Enterprise Curriculum to enhance smallholder enterprise knowledge of their businesses
This document summarizes the results of MADE II Programme's use of technology adoption grants (TAGs) to stimulate market demand among smallholder farmers and processors in Nigeria. Some key points:
- TAGs were provided to encourage adoption of new processing and harvesting technologies. This helped address market failures around capacity and information gaps.
- The grants successfully stimulated early adoption and awareness of benefits. Independent sales of technologies grew even after grants ended, showing a sustainable market was created.
- Critical success factors included understanding the problem, identifying suitable technologies, demonstrating value, carefully targeting subsidies, and knowledge sharing to promote broader adoption.
- Over five years, the program achieved its goal of creating more dynamic markets, demonstrated
Using inclusive models to implement demand driven skills developmentMADE
MADE shares its lessons experience on how it implemented a demand-driven skills development intervention for potential victims of human trafficking in Edo
Tools for increasing gender and social inclusion in market systems led progra...MADE
The document summarizes the gender mainstreaming and women's economic empowerment strategies of the Market Development Programme (MADE) in Nigeria's Niger Delta region. It discusses how MADE introduced gender mainstreaming after initial implementation to make its market systems interventions more inclusive. A key focus was addressing the underrepresentation of women in value chains, unequal access to resources, and socio-cultural influences. Through partnerships, trainings, and strategies like the Gender Talk Guide, MADE worked to increase women's participation, access to capital/markets, and challenge norms. After 5 years, evaluations found the approach helped more women benefit from the program, demonstrating the viability of market-driven women's empowerment initiatives in the context.
Explore the key differences between silicone sponge rubber and foam rubber in this comprehensive presentation. Learn about their unique properties, manufacturing processes, and applications across various industries. Discover how each material performs in terms of temperature resistance, chemical resistance, and cost-effectiveness. Gain insights from real-world case studies and make informed decisions for your projects.
1. Muhat Nigeria Limited,
an agricultural equipment
fabricator is using his skills
and long years of experience
to improve smallholder
farmers income in the Niger
Delta region by providing
innovative solutions that
enable them access improved
technologies for agro-food
processing.
Like every other business, Muhat wanted to make more money from fabricating
and selling the 2metric ton (MT) capacity small scale processing equipment
(SSPE) technology designed by the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research
(NIFOR), but the equipment which sold for NGN4m could only be afforded
by big commercial millers. Small-scale millers and processors who dominate
the palm oil processing industry and process an average of 0.5 tons of palm
fruits daily using less efficient methods could not afford these technologies.
As a result, Muhat could barely sell up to three SSPEs per annum. This meant
smallholder farmers and processors in the Niger Delta could not access the
improved processing technology whose major benefit is increasing oil yield by
28 to 30%.
The technology market changed for Muhat Nigeria Limited in 2014 when they
began engagement with the DFID-funded Market Development Programme
in the Niger Delta (MADE) project, which worked with interested fabricators of
agricultural processing equipment among other key market actors to improve
their capacity to fabricate and promote sales of improved and affordable
EQUIPMENT FABRICATOR
INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY
IN NIGER DELTA’S
OIL MILLS
2. technologies that will increase the incomes and profitability of small-
holder oil palm farmers and processors in the Niger Delta.
MADE’s palm oil intervention enabled Muhat Nigeria Limited to scale
down the SSPE from 2MT to 0.5 tons which made it possible to cut
down the price from about N4m to N750,000, with the expectation that
more affordable prices would trigger demand and result in increase
in number of units sold by the fabricator. The SSPE became more
affordable for small and medium-scale commercial processors who
sell milling services to poor smallholder farmers and mill users. The
improved technology further has the advantage of improved rapid
processing time, processing the same amount of fruit in 1.5 days as
the old engine did in six days; and reducing long fatiguing labour
commonly experienced with the traditional and semi-mechanised mills.
Engineer Babatunde Abdulkareem, the Managing Director for Muhat
Nigeria Limited was supported to step down the training on fabrication
and promotion of the scaled-down SSPE technology to about 25 other
equipment fabricators who are also fabricating and promoting the
benefits of usage to processors in the region. As a result of increased
awareness of the improved processing technologies, Muhat Nigeria
Limited has sold over 40 SSPEs worth N30m between 2016 and 2018 to medium-scale millers in nine additional States -
Delta, Abia, Cross River, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo and Ogun, a huge leap from the two or three orders they initially
received in a year. The installed 40 SSPEs have the potential to reach over 2,000 processors at an average number of 50
active processors per SSPE-installed mill.
Using the knowledge gained from adaptation of the SSPE, Muhat Nigeria Limited is also adapting other equipment into
small-scale sizes. Examples include the oil storage tank which he scaled down from 30,000 liters to between 5,000 to
15,000 liters; the Batch Dryer (for cassava chips) which he scaled down from 5 tons to 1 ton with plans to further scale down
to 0.5 tons. Due to Muhat Nigeria Limited’s expertise in fabrication, Engineer Abdulkareem became the lead consultant to
the European Union International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in setting up a pineapple juice factory that is expected to
employ over 100 human trafficking returnees in Edo State. Muhat has completed the fabrication of equipment worth up to
N50 million while actual processing of juice is expected to kick off in October 2019.
“The decision to scale down on size and cost of the SSPE and embark on its promotion was the best we had taken in
recent times as we experienced increased sales from average of 2 in previous years to 16 (300 percent increase) in the first
year of our engagement. Since then, it has been one customer bringing another”, Engineer Abdulkareem stated.