Agriculture Growth Program – Agribusiness and Market Development (AGP-AMDe) QUARTERLY REPORT October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
AGRICULTURAL GROWTH PROGRAM- AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT (AGP-AMDE) PROJECT USAID/ETHIOPIA CONTRACT NUMBER: AID #663-TO-11-0000 TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...... 1 SUMMARY OF INDICATOR PERFORMANCE RESULTS ...... 4 SUCCESS STORIES (OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2014)...... 5 COMPONENT I: IMPROVE VALUE CHAIN COMPETITIVENESS ...... 8 Coffee Value Chain...... 9 Sesame Value Chain...... 22 Chickpea Value Chain...... 39 Honey Value Chain...... 47 Wheat Value Chain...... 58 Maize Value Chain...... 71 Input Supply...... 82 COMPONENT II: IMPROVING ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENT....94 COMPONENT III: IMPROVING AGRIBUSINESS ENABLING ENVIRONMENT...... 105 COMPONENT IV: GRANTS TO STIMULATE INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT ...... 108 CROSS CUTTING ACTIVITIES ...... 116 Summary of Capacity Building...... 116 Gender...... 120 Nutrition ...... 129 Behavior Change Communications (BCC) ...... 135 UPCOMING EVENTS (JANUARY – MARCH 2015)...... 138 ANNEXES (SEPARATE VOLUME) ...... 140
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 ii | P a g e List of Acronyms
ACDI/VOCA Agricultural Cooperatives Development International/Volunteer Oversees Cooperatives Assistance AFCA African Fine Coffees Association AGP-AMDe Agricultural Growth Program-Agribusiness and Market Development AGP-LMD Agricultural Growth Program-Livestock Market Development AMSAP Advance Maize Seed Adoption Program ARARI Amhara Region Agricultural Research Institute ARC Agricultural Research Center ATA Agricultural Transformation Agency B2B Business to Business BA Barrier Analysis BCC Behavior Change and Communication BDS Business Development Services BoARD Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development CAADP Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program CBE Commercial Bank of Ethiopia CBO Cooperative Bank of Oromia CIG Common Interest Groups CLU Central Liquoring Unit CPA Cooperative Promotion Agency CQI Coffee Quality Institute CSA Central Statistics Authority DAs Development Agents DCA Development Credit Authority DRRW Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat EAB Ethiopian Apiculture Board EAGC East African Grain Council EBA Ethiopian Beekeepers Association ECEA Ethiopia Coffee Export Association ECEI Ethiopian Coffee Export Initiative ECGPEA Ethiopian Coffee Growers, Producers and Exporters Association ECX Ethiopian Commodity Exchange EFC Ethiopian Fine Coffees EHBPEA Ethiopian Honey and Beeswax Producers and Exporters Association EIAR Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research EMA Ethiopian Millers Association ENGINE Empowering New Generations to Improve Nutrition and Economic Opportunities EPOSPEA Ethiopian Pulses, Oil Seeds and Spices Processors and Exporters Association ESE Ethiopian Seed Enterprise FCA Federal Cooperative Agency FCUs Farmer Cooperative Unions FMHACA Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration Control Authority FOG Fixed Obligation Grant
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 iii | P a g e FtF Feed the Future GAP Good Agricultural Practices GAIN Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition GoE Government of Ethiopia GRAD Graduation with Resilience to Achieve Sustainable Development GTP Growth Transformation Plan HRC Holeta Research Center ICT Information, Communication Technology JARC Jimma Agricultural Research Center JRIS Joint Review and Implementation Support KFBPMFCU Kaffa Forest Bees Product Marketing Farmers Cooperatives Union KHSPSC Kafta Humera Seed Production and Sales Cooperative LC Letter of Credit MFIs Micro Finance Institutions MoA Ministry of Agriculture MoFED Ministry of Finance and Economic Development MoT Ministry of Trade MOU Memorandum of Understanding MSP Multi-Stakeholders Platform MT Metric Tons NBE National Bank of Ethiopia NCA National Coffee Association NGO Non-Governmental Organization OARD Office of Agriculture and Rural Development P4P Purchase for Progress PCs Primary Cooperatives PEPFAR President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PERSUAP Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan PFS Partners in Food Solutions PHH Post-Harvest Handling PLC Private Limited Company PMP Performance Monitoring Plan PRIME Pastoralist Areas Resilience Improvement and Market Expansion RCA Regional Cooperative Agency SACCO Saving and Credit Cooperative SCAA Specialty Coffee Association of America SHF Smallholder Farmer SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises SMFM Sell More for More SNNPR Southern Nation Nationality and Peoples Region SSRWE Sustainable Support for Rural Women Entrepreneurs TARI Tigray Agricultural Research Institute TMF Tigray Marketing Federation TOH Taste of Harvest ToT Training of Trainers
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 iv | P a g e TWG Technical Working Group USAID United States Agency for International Development USD United States Dollar VC Value Chain WFP World Food Program
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 v | P a g e EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report covers the quarterly report period of October 1 to December 31, 2014 and describes value chain market development results and activities including access to finance, enabling environment and grant as well as cross cutting activities.
During the quarter, 29,795 smallholder farmers benefited, of which 17,000 were training beneficiaries and USD 8 million facilitated for farm gate sales of and export of USD 8 million. The results are highlighted by valuechain and components as follows.
Coffee: continued efforts of the AGP-AMDe resulted in sales of USD 1.5 million at farm gate and USD 2.9 million in exports as well as generated 70 new jobs through coffee seedling nursery activities.
AGP-AMDe partnered with the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association (ECEA) andcoffee industry leaders and the Ministry of Trade to host the 3rd Annual Conference of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association (ECEA) under the theme “Towards Quality and Traceability”. The event welcomed more than 375 participants of which 60 participants were from abroad.
For ECX coffee traceability project, registration of processing stations for Sidama A coffee type has been completed bringing the total number registered processing stations to 475 and the registration of processing stations will for Jimma A and Limmu coffee types will be undertaken in next quarter
Sesame: 8,296 MT of sesame valued USD 12.8 million was purchased from smallholder farmers through their primary cooperatives and USD 4.3 million is exported (2,055 MT). Sesame farmer cooperative unions and federations accessedUSD 19.2 million loan from banksincluding the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), and the Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) for sesame production and marketing activities following AGP-AMDe technical assistance inin business plan preparation and negotiation organized between selected the financial institutions and nine FCUs, and for two Marketing Federations.
Capacity building trainings in SMFM – PHH TOT, on managing grading equipment and cascading training was provided to 3,050 participants (600 Female), and in management to 34 ( 2 Female) FCU and PC Managers and Board Chairmen for ofive FCUs and eight PCs in six woredas in Amhara, Tigray and Oromia
The popularization and technology transfer of improved seed multiplication of Humera I, and Setit 1, application of blended micro nutrient fertilizer and row planting was supported by Field days on selected demo sites at Metema and Humera. There were 256 (84 female) participants who observed and evaluated the demonstration that compared the local variety and traditional practices with new varieties, and participants were impressed with the new varieties. .It was planned to produce 300 MT, but due to excessive and untimely rain the production is only 142.2 MT that will cover 35,541 ha of land by 17,771 SHF. From the 2013/14 crop season multiplication, 76 MT was planted in Tigray, Amhara and SNNPR on 18,989 ha of 28,610 SHF and produced 7,596 MT.
AGP-AMDe delivered 18 sets of grading equipment to nine major sesame producing and marketing partner FCUs and their 21 affiliated PCs in Tigray and Amhara and organized two field days in Metema, Amhara and Humera, Tigray. Farmers learned improved skills in applying blended fertilizer and planting in rows as well as learned about farming experience with improved seed varieties.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 1 | P a g e AGP-AMDe sponsored the EPOSPEA’s 4th International Conference under the theme of “Global Partnership for Sustainable Market Growth”. The conference was opened by H.E. Dr Mulatu Teshome, President of FDRE and he stated the importance of the sector as it is the second hard currency earner to the country and emphasized that Government, and exporters. And development partners to work together to get out from the traditional way of export to value addition products for a better market share and benefit. There were 268 conference participants of which 70 were internationaluyers from Europe, US, Middle East and Asia. Presentations were delivered on key topic in the sector such as gglobal and local sesame production and market trends, to create clear picture to the producers and exporters, and help in purchase and export sales. There were also B2B meeting among international buyers who participated in the conference and exporters which result in closing some deals, which AGP-made is closely follow up to track them.
To strengthen the capacity of FCUs in export marketing and institutional capacity of EPOSPEA, AGP- AMDe sponsored the participation selected sesame sector actors in in SIAL/Paris trade show and international conference that was hold Oct. 18 -25, 2014. At SIAL/Paris, Metema and Dansha Aurora FCU Managers participated and introduced their FCU profile by providing samples, brochures and business cards to visitors of the trade show which was supplemented by B2B meetings
Chickpea: Erer FCU reported sales of 480 MT of KabuliFarmers under Erer FCU has been one of the chickpea from last year’s production at a price of USDmajor accomplishments. 545/MT and total value of USD 261,600. A total of 3,244 participants in SMFM ToT, cascading, agronomic practice and entrepreneurship trainings and field days have benefited during the quarter. In addition, participation of union managers in the 4th international EPOSPEA conference and SIAL 2014 in France have contributed to the strength and competitiveness of the value chain.. Contribution of partners, such as Agro Prom PLC in delivering post-harvest handling techniques training to 70 lead
Honey: Through joint investment of AGP-AMDe Innovation and Demonstration grant and Parodi Apicultura, international honey buyer, Zenbaba Bee Products Development and Marketing Cooperative Union put up the largest honey processing plant in Amhara region worth USD 147,619. The new processing plant would enable Zenbaba to supply high quality processed honey to international market.
AGP-AMDe also collaborated with GOs, NGOs, cooperatives and private actors has made various efforts to improve the quality and boost the production and productivity of honey. Through different project interventions more than 4,863 (42% female) farmers benefited during this reporting period.
The major results are supported FCUs to establish honey processing plant and attain fair trade certification, sold 264 MT at value of USD 752,602 honey to both local and international market, trained 4,719 (2,765 male and 1,954 female) smallholder farmers with modern beekeeping and management skill. Therefore, there is a major shift of the sector in terms of market linkage creation, sector promotion, product and technology improvement and technology introduction to smallholders and also export honey to the EU member countries of Germany, UK, and non-EU members of
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 2 | P a g e Norway, Japan, etc. Currently, support is provided to Beza Mar and COMEL to export 201 MT and USD 802,160 to UK, Germany, Norway and Japan buyers.
The Amhara largest honey processing plant worth of USD 147,619 inaugurated in Zenbaba Bee Products Development and Marketing Cooperative Union on November 19, 2014 in Bahir Dar. The inauguration was held in the presence of Amhara Regional Bureau of Agriculture Dr. Teshome Wale, International honey buyer, Santiago Herro from Parodi Apicultura and the former president of Chamber of Commerce, Mulu Solomon and other invited guests. AGP-AMDe supported Zenbaba FCU to collaborate with Parodi Apicultura and thus supported fund for the equipment. The processing plant will enable Zenbaba to supply honey to international market.
Wheat: SMFM Leadership and Management Trainings were provided for 74 iead farmers, farmer cooperative leaders, DAs and PHH ToTs for a total of 106 individuals. Cascading on PHH was provided for 1,252 smallholder farmers (SHFs). In addition four field days on seed multiplication and popularization were organized in all the four regions to popularize technologies. A total of 1,514 (450 female) smallholder farmers, extension workers and concerned officials have actively participated in the field days. Job opportunity was created for three Employees (one in Amhara region and the other in Tigray region). The total volume of wheat sale aggregated was 1,645 MT worth of USD 728,859.
Maize: Hybrid maize seed technology reaching through AMSAP in 16 AGP woredas and BH-661 in seven woredas of SNNPR are on harvest and threshing stages. SNNPR BH-661 partially completed and 34 lead farmers yield results are evaluated and over 80% yield increase achieved. As maize production is increasing; World Food Program (WFP) through Purchase for Progress (P4P) program influenced to purchase white maize, encouraged small holder farmers to produce more and more. The limited purchase of WFP and export ban of maize caused some FCUs to remain with excess production. For the coming season, WFP has signed an MOU with 14 FCUs to supply 16,800 MT. Nonetheless, the production volume increase of maize is becoming challenging to be absorbed by the local market. The local market cannot absorb the national maize supply and it seems a high time to demonstrate regional export market. Now, the challenge shift is from low production to high marketing cost compared to regional market prices. The price of maize in the local market is higher than the prices of regional markets, which is another challenge over maize export ban. Hence, AGP AMDe will continue the effort to increase the productivity per unit input so that production cost will be minimized and competitiveness of the value chain increased.
Access to Finance: A total of 26 million USD rural loans disbursed for 16 value chain actors in sesame, maize, coffee & wheat value chains in AGP-AMDe project areas. Trained 87 SACCO leaders, staff and promoter on SACCO financial and risk management and strategic business planning for three days.
Enabling Environment: As a result of AGP-AMDe contributions to get the need for private sector participation in fertilizer distribution to the attention of policy makers, MoA/ATA team has prepared and presented to key stakeholders a policy proposal for revision of the National Fertilizer Policy and re-establishment of the National Fertilizer Industry Agency, which was dissolved as redundant in 2006.
Based on lessons learned from the AGP-AMDe organized study tour to South Africa and Colombia for ECX Board and management for benchmarking international warehousing best practices to inform the separation of ECX warehouse system from that of ECX trading platform , a Regulations to establish Warehouse Public Enterprise has been developed and passed by the Council of Ministers’. This would separate the ECX warehousing system from that of the ECX trading system, which would
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 2 | P a g e be the first step in the evolution of warehousing and grading system that support the growth of third party(.i.e private sector) warehousing and grading, one of the policy issues that AGP-AMDe has been advancing.
Innovation and Demonstration Fund: forty one new grants worth USD 146,783 were awarded in this quarter. To-date, of the total USD 14.2 million AGP-AMDe Innovation and Demonstration Fund, AMDe has awarded 291 grants worth a total of USD 12,401,272, of which USD 7,321,479 (59%) has been disbursed; while grants in the amount of USD 2,010,517 are in the process of approval. The total grant awarded will attract approximately USD 14,191,680 matching contribution by grantees and third party partners. Behavior Change Communication: During the quarter, AGP-AMDe’s continued to promote the utilization of improved seeds and fertilizers as well as more inclusion of women in cooperatives and FCUs. Print communication materials like posters, fliers and pocket guides that promotes the benefits of using improved seeds and fertilizers as well as appropriate farming techniques to farmers, and cooperatives has been distributed. AGP-AMDe has also developed and print different communication materials promoting women’s inclusion in farmers’ cooperative. Beginning March 2014, AMDe is implementing an incentives-based women membership drive competition among selected 50 FCUs in four regions aiming for 30% women membership. To this end, AMDe has continued its effort by further distributing 14,223 print materials to FCUs, and cooperatives management members and farmers that are both cooperative members and non-members.
The Regional Cooperative Promotion Bureaus (RCPBs) reported that a total of 78,869 women have joined primary cooperatives across the four regional states since March 2014. Of this total, 38, 413 is reported with a list of names collected from PCs through FCUs. Collecting the names from over 1,500 PCs has been challenging for the FCUs but they have continued to update the numbers in collaboration with regional cooperative bureaus.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 3 | P a g e SUMMARY OF INDICATOR PERFORMANCE RESULTS
AGP-AMDe achieved significant results to date and during the current quarter. The following table presents the results achieved during the quarter and Life of Project. For some the priority indicators.
Total Cumulative % of LOP Key Performance Annual Quarter actual LOP target target Indicators target Actual (March 2011 Achieved Results to Dec2014 Number of jobs 8,144 2,069 276 3,320 41 attributed to FTF implementation Number of beneficiaries 1,000,144 242,197 29,795 671,010 67 supported by AGP- AMDe assisted value chains Value of sales (collected 94,733,730 1,627,344 8,030,614 55,221,721 58 at farm-level) attributed to FtF implementation – USD Number of individuals 112,301 24,800 17,049 106,902 95 who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training Value of exports of 148,236,057 29,016,914 8,005,841 116,566,713 79 targeted agricultural commodities as a result of USG assistance - USD Value of Agricultural and 39,134,157 12,064,278 26,030,000 69,436,779 177 Rural Loans - USD
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 4 | P a g e SUCCESS STORIES (OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2014)
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 5 | P a g e USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 6 | P a g e USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 7 | P a g e USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 8 | P a g e COMPONENT I: IMPROVE VALUE CHAIN COMPETITIVENESS
Coffee Value Chain
Overview
Less than 20% of Ethiopia’s coffee exports meet the standards to receive the value added prices of specialty coffee. Ethiopia has the available, arable land for coffee production (according to government statistics 450,000 hectares), labor (at least 5 million smallholder farmers who directly depend on coffee), and varieties to increase the export of quality coffees by more than 75%. Reaching this level of specialty coffee exports would bring an increase of earning greater than USD 250 million dollars annually to Ethiopia’s coffee farmers.
Under the coffee value chain strategy, AGP-AMDe’s work is contributing to the overall goal of a major expansion of coffee production, requiring a 50% increase in Ethiopian coffee exports that will generate additional value added export revenues of over 200% by 2020 as per the government’s Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), whereby improvement in quality and creating an enabling environment for traceability are considered key competitive objectives. Specifically, the program is working to increase the value of commercial coffee while promoting specialty coffees; assisting to develop technology platforms that enable traceability for mainstream Ethiopian coffees; increasing efficiency of the ECX platform; and promoting new developments in coffee export markets.
Throughout the life of the project, AGP-AMDe will work actively to contribute to the goal of a 50% increase in Ethiopian coffee exports as per the government plan. AGP-AMDe supports the coffee sector to improve productivity quality by establishing nursery sites in collaboration with research center through coops and CIG’s, traceability system development, market promotion through participation of international tradeshows, providing innovative grant support, Q certification course and developing capacity of coffee farmers, cooperative unions, and all other through continuous trainings. The main targets include:
• Create new jobs • Increase the value of coffee exports • Increase the quality, yield and amount of coffee sold
Summary of Top Results - Coffee Value Chain delivered sales of USD 1.5 million at farm gate and USD 2.9 million in exports, generated 70 new jobs through nursery activities, facilitated processing of 809 MT and supported 2,695 beneficiaries during the quarter. - A total of 11,775 leaflets and 3,382 posters were distributed in both Oromia and SNNPR to equip farmers with the necessary long-lasting knowledge and skill in Post-harvest handling techniques. - Completed registration of all processing stations for Sidama A coffee type. A total of 370 processing stations have been registered so far. Began logistical planning and scheduling tasks for Jimma A and Limmu coffee types. - Carried out ToT training on quality coffee production, harvesting, processing and drying techniques for 36 (2 female) coffee quality inspectors and coffee processing officers from 11 woredas in Jimma and Ilubabor zones.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 9 | P a g e - Provided Sell More For More (SMFM) management training based on the the training modules for 21 Yirgacheffe FCU board members and PC leaders. - Provided SMFM agricultural post-harvest handling (PHH) ToT training for 153 (14 female) lead farmers selected from member PCs of Buno Bedele, Sedeten Chora, Arga FCUs as well as METAD PLC out growers. - Provided SMFM post-harvest handling cascading training to 2,942 (1,087 female) members of Bench Maji, Kaffa, Yirgachefe, Buno Bedele and Arga coffee FCU’s.
Key Activities and Successes
Capacity Building
Oromia
- Provided a ToT training on quality coffee production, harvesting processing and drying techniques in Jimma town for 36 (2 female) coffee quality inspectors and coffee processing officers. Participants were drawn from 11 growing woredas from the Jimma and Ilubabor zones. Trainers came from the Jimma coffee research center, Jimma ECX and Oromia agricultural bureau. - Provided a SMFM PHH ToT training in Jimma for 41 (1 female) lead farmers and three facilitators selected from three FCU’s called Buno Bedele, Sedeten Chora and Arga. Each trained lead farmer is expected to cascade the knowledge for 40 farmers in their community. The training is expected to reach a total of 2,040 follower farmers. - Provided SMFM ToT on coffee PHH training for Buno Bedele FCU’s two primary cooperatives and Arga FCU’s primary cooperative. So far, a total of 670 (335 female) farmers have been trained.
SNNPR: - Provided SMFM management training to Yirgacheffe union board members and primary cooperative leaders. The training was based on the Membership, Management, Money and Marketing concept. The program provided the highly interactive training for 21 leaders to create specific strategies so as to increase the quantity and quality of coffee produced to meet the requirement of the market and earn higher prices. - Provided a SMFM PHH ToT training to 110 lead farmers (13 females) in collaboration with partner METAD PLC in the Geded woreda. The training focuses on harvesting, processing and post-harvest handling techniques. Trainees are expected to cascade the knowledge they acquire to out growers who work in collaboration with METAD PLC. - Trained lead farmers provided a SMFM PHH cascade training for Bench Maji, Kaffa and Yirgacheffe union farmers. These trainings help smallholder farmers increase the volume and quality of coffee production. The training session is benefited 2,272 smallholder farmers (752 females).
Posters and leaflets: In order to equip farmers with the necessary, long-lasting knowledge and skills in post-harvest handling techniques, AGP-AMDe produced posters and leaflets on four basic topics: The construction of raised drying tables; coffee harvesting; quality coffee storage; and coffee visual and sensory defects. So far a total of 11,775 leaflets and 3,382 posters have been distributed in both Oromia and SNNP regions.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 10 | P a g e ECX & Traceability: The program registered all processing stations for Sidama A coffee type and began the logistical planning and scheduling tasks for Jimma A and Limmu coffee types. Pocket brochures were handed out during registration. So far, 370 processing stations have been registered.
The delivery of the Phase I software system was delayed by a month due to the software vendor internal issues. Phase II remains on track.
A prototype test phase is planned for January 2015 to assess the use of the traceability system within the ECX and entire value chain environment and identify integration points with ECX system. This phase will also evaluate various barcode tag designs and barcode scanning devices and make a selection so that procurement for larger quantities of the selected scanning device and barcode tags can be made as per the schedule. Sample scanning devices and bar code tags will be on hand during the prototype test phase to aid in the evaluation and selection.
Women in Coffee Day: Under the theme “Highlighting Women’s Value”, 47 women and six men participated in Ethiopia’s first Women in Coffee Day on November 5th at the Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa. In the morning sessions, the participants were divided into groups according their role in the value chain. Together, they explored challenges with respect to gender and developed ideas to solve them. In the afternoon, two panels presented information and experiences working to improve the status of women in Ethiopia and internationally. In closing, the women shared their vision for Ethiopia in ten years, and lauded the meeting as an important step to strengthen their participation in the coffee value chain.
ECEA Annual Conference: USAID AGP-AMDe partnered with the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association (ECEA) and other Ethiopian government and coffee industry leaders to host the 3nd Annual Conference of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association (ECEA), November 6 & 7 in Addis Ababa, under the theme Towards Quality and Traceability. The event welcomed more than 375 participants from different countries. In addition to the innovation grant fund allocated to the conference, USAID AGP-AMDe provided the association technical assistance, including program design, speaker identification, conference magazine preparation, as well as multiple promotional e-mail blasts to international participants around the globe.
National Coffee Day: In recognition of coffee’s vital economic and social importance, the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the SNNPR Bureau of Agriculture organized the second national coffee day under the theme: Modern Coffee Development and Marketing for Economic Growth in Bonga on December 23-24, 2014. As per the Ministry’s request, AGP-AMDe sponsored the event by supplying medals, trophies and certificates which were awarded to model farmers, investors and youth groups selected from different coffee producing woredas.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 11 | P a g e At the event, discussions were held on the overall coffee value chain issues, the potential and limitations as well as the future strategy of Ethiopia’s coffee sector. The meeting was led by higher government officials including Minister of Agriculture and President of SNNPR region.
In Country Partner Selection and Training: After a public solicitation process, METAD Plc was selected as the in-country partner (ICP) to carry out coffee grading and certification services under the Q program of the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI). The Oromia Coffee Farmer Cooperative Union was also selected as a partner to receive samples for grading. Both organizations received training to grade coffee according to internationally accepted standards of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and issue Q certificates for coffee lots that will be promoted to international buyers.
Ethiopia Coffee Mapping and Profiling Project: A team of international experts and researchers led by CQI travelled to the Jimma Agricultural Research Center (JARC) to exchange information with AGP AMDe regional staff and JARC experts. The purpose of this visit was to identify tools that will enable accurate quality mapping for scientific and marketing purposes. The meeting laid the groundwork for a national strategy for a coffee profiling program that could be announced at the 2016 World Coffee Conference of the International Coffee Organization (ICO). The strategy includes: 1) Environmental: To identify historic weather information from various sources and perform a cluster analysis of the regions; 2) Collect and analyze the sensorial profile database at ECX; 3) Select coffee samples according to the clustering analyses, taking the main characteristic of the coffee product from the main coffee regions, using a statistical approach; and 4) Perform coffee y product physical, sensorial and biochemical analyses. The national strategy will be submitted jointly by the expert team along with the Ethiopia coffee industry before February 2015.
Farm to Market Showcase: The Farm to Market Showcase Initiative was launched with members of the Ethiopian Coffee Growers, Producers and Exporters Association (ECGPEA) to assist private farms to gain access to the specialty coffee market through a series of training and promotion activities focused on quality improvement and market linkage. The objective is to match the corresponding international quality standards hoping for a better share of the market and price. In a training to launch the initiative, 19 members of the association signed an agreement for collaboration to participate with AGP-AMDe and CQI in the international/national promotion and contests by supplying information, support and coffee samples necessary for Ethiopia’s coffee representation at these events.
Q Grader Training and Assistant Instructor Mentorship: Q Grader training and calibration supports the continued strength of the Q program and overall adherence to international quality standards in Ethiopia. Eight new students, eight retakes and 20 calibration students participated in the December 2014 training. Two new Q Graders earned certification and 12 Q Graders successfully renewed their certificates.
New Coffee Seedling Production: As per the GoE plan to double coffee production, AGP-AMDe plans to increase coffee production and productivity by supporting the primary cooperatives and common interest groups in planting and replacing old unproductive coffee fields with new, disease resistance, high yielding seedlings.
In Oromia, with the support of innovation grant fund from AGP-AMDe, three primary cooperatives of the Limmu Inarea FCU (Andode, Atnago and Bufete Gibe) received 550kg of improved seed from
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 12 | P a g e the Jimma Research Center. Seedlings are under germination and soil preparation for filling the poly bags is underway. About 1.6 million coffee seedlings are expected from the nursery.
In the SNNPR, technical and financial support were given to six common interest groups (CIG)—four new and two existing—organized in coffee seedling production in Kaffa Bench and Sheka zones. The six nursery sites expect to grow 1,000,000 seedlings by the end of the year. This activity has created jobs for 70 permanent members of the CIG’s, of which most are youth and female.
Analysis of the Coffee Value Chain
Ethiopia‘s coffee production and export performance continues to face various challenges which limit the economic opportunities for the country‘s estimated five million smallholder coffee farmers. The year-end performance of coffee exports did not reach the government‘s targets. The problem is largely attributed to low international coffee prices at the beginning of the year and increasing illegal trade throughout the country, which affected the volume of coffee traded centrally through ECX. In order to tackle this, the government of Ethiopia started to take action to identify the root causes of the problem and enforce appropriate measure.
USAID AGP-AMDe‘s support to cooperatives, individual farmers and CIG‘s in producing new improved varieties of coffee seedlings in collaboration with research centers plays a significant role. The various technical, agronomic, and management trainings provided have resulted in improving farmer income.
The majority of Ethiopia‘s coffee cannot be traced back to the producing communities, to the washing stations, or to the collection stations. The traceability gap strongly limits the ability of private exporters to compete internationally, both in specialty as well as in mainstream markets and to earn sustainable premiums for Ethiopia‘s supply of fine coffees. As in previous years, most exporters and buyers continue to complain about the ongoing, lot-to-lot quality inconsistencies due to pooling the same coffee contract category together in the ECX warehouses.
USAID AGP-AMDe is working with ECX to prepare for the implementation of a traceability system, which is expected to facilitate the trading of certified coffees and significantly increase sales and exports to large importers and roasters who in past years have demanded an increased availability of traceable coffee lots.
USAID AGP-AMDe continues to work with the Ethiopian government and with key coffee sector stakeholders to lay the foundation for a more competitive industry. Ongoing work to address structural capacity issues and to build a leaner, more efficient, quality-focused system through capacity- building in supporting the sector by organizing international tradeshows and conferences to help ensure higher prices in export markets.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 13 | P a g e Coffee VC: Key Events Undertaken, October – December 2014 Name of Event Event Type Location Total Male Femal Responsible Partners Date e Staff
Oct. 7 ECX Lab Equipment Ceremony Hawassa Bisrat E ECX Official Handover Vanessa Adams Ceremony Marcelo P Oct. 19-23 SIAL Paris Food Show Trade show Paris Bisrat Ermias Oromia Coffee Farmers France Vanessa A coop union
Oct. 27-28 ToT Training on Quality Training Jimma 36 34 2 Alemayhu T Oromia regional, zonal Coffee Production and woreda experts, ECX, Jimma Research centre
Nov. 5 Women in Coffee Day Workshop Addis 47 6 39 Kimbely E, Vanessa Hivos (NL), International Ababa A, Rahel T, Hibret Trade Centre (ITC) A. Nov. 6-7 3rd Annual Ethiopian Conference Addis 350+ Shelby C. Nyakio N Ethiopian Coffee Coffee Conference Ababa Bisrat E. Vanessa A Exporters Association (ECEA) Nov. 12-14 ToT for lead farmers on Training Jimma, 43 42 1 Kasu Kebede , FCUs, PCs , coop PHH Bonga, Alemayhu T agency , coffee farmers Bedele, Gimbi Nov. 03-04 SMFM Post-harvest Training Gedeb 110 97 13 Kilil Mesfin METAD PLC handling (PHH) training town Nov. 24-29 SMFM management Training Dilla 21 21 Kilil Mesfin Yirgacheffe FCU training PHH cascade training Training Gedeb,Bula 2272 1520 752 Kilil Mesfin Bench Maji, Keffa & ,Decha / Yirgachefe FCU South Bench
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 14 | P a g e Research meeting to design Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Kilil M. Nov. 10- 12 plan for Ethiopia coffee Meeting Jimma 20 14 6 Research (EIAR), Jimma Agricultural Alemayhu T mapping and profiling project Research Center (JARC) Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association Experiences in Coffee (ECEA), Ethiopian Coffee Growers, Profiling, Mapping and Nov. 13 Meeting Addis Ababa 29 24 5 Producers and Exporters Association Marketing (Guatemala (ECGPEA), Ministry of Trade, Ethiopian example) Commodity Exchange (ECX)
Dec. 15 ICP Training Training Addis Ababa 3 2 1 Marcelo P METAD Plc
Training Dec. 16 - 20 Q Grader Course Addis Ababa 10 5 5 Marcelo P Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) and Test
Dec. 16 – 20 Q Grader Re-takes Testing Addis Ababa 7 3 4 Marcelo P Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX)
Worksho Ethiopian Coffee Growers, Producers Dec. 18 Farm to Market Showcase Addis Ababa 31 20 11 Alemayhu T p and Exporters Association (ECGPEA) Bisrat E, National coffee day Kilil Mesfin Dec. 23-25 Bonga 400+ MoA, SNNPR BoA celebration Alemayhu T Vanessa A
Dec. 21 Q Grader Calibration Test Addis Ababa 19 11 8 Marcelo P Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX)
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 15 | P a g e Coffee VC: Partners and Interventions during the October – December 2014
Partners Location (Woreda, Interventions during the Major Results Observed Region) Quarter
Ethiopian Coffee Exporters National ECEA conference Ongoing collaborations for the organization Association (ECEA) AFCA Conference of international trade shows and the annual SCAA Conference ECEA conference. Ethiopian Commodity Exchange National Pricing analysis (Judy Ganes) Support for lab certifications and grant for lab equipment Traceability Ethiopian Institute for National Research meeting to design plan for Strategy planning Agricultural Research (EIAR) Ethiopia coffee mapping and profiling project Jimma Agricultural Research Jimma, Oromia Seedling production Strategy planning Center (JARC) Research meeting to design plan for Ethiopia coffee mapping and profiling project Ministry of Trade National AFCA, SCAA conferences Trade promotion Milan Expo
Ministry of Agriculture National Agronomy trainings & seedling Agronomy training & trade promotion production
Oromia Coffee Farmers Oromia, National Trade promotion Market linkage, Grant support Cooperative Union Washing station grants SMFM Trainings
Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers SNNPR, National washing station grants Market linkage, grant support Cooperative Union Trade promotion
Sidama Coffee Farmers Sidama, SNNPR Market promotion Cooperative Union
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 16 | P a g e Limu Inara Coffee Farmers Limu, Oromia Market Promotion Market linkage, Cooperative Union SMFM Training Seedling production Damota Woleyta Coffee Farmers Sidama, SNNPR Market Promotion Market linkage & Organizational development Cooperative Union
Kaffa Coffee Farmers Kaffa, Oromia Market Promotion Market linkage Cooperative Union SMFM Training Seedling production METAD Plc Addis Ababa Grant support for washing station Organizational development
Bench Maji Coffee Farmers Market Promotion Market linkage Cooperative Union SMFM Training Seedling production
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 17 | P a g e Coffee VC: Activity Tracker (Gantt chart) October – December 2014
Q2 (Oct. - Dec. 2014) Cumulative Q1 + Q2 Indicator Y4 Activity Description Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Target Target Target Number % Number % Market promotion and linkages Implement phase one Tractability Value & 3 3 3 40% 3 3 40% project including roll out at three volume of coffee site and at the respective traceable washing stations coffee sold ECX price & Quality standard reliable and 2 2 2 75% 2 2 75% Price analysis analysis transparent completed & standards presented to ECX. established Profile mapping meetings held Int'l trade show promotion: Support B2B meeting, 3 Planned for Q3 & Q4 sector to participate in international markets trade shows - AFCA, SCAA linkages, (including technical support for export value & ECEA to make Ethiopia portrait volume country in 2015 show), and 1 other international Trade missions to follow up on Markets 2 trade show participation together linkages, with associations and exporters export value & (Tractability project site visit & volume selected buyers visit) Capacity building to host ICO 2016 Successful 1 1 1 100% conference. Technical support and ICO Site visit to next ICO conference conference, brand placement Support annual ToH competition to identify best 1 1 3 300% Planned for Q3 identify & encourage best lots of lot of coffee coffee & promote them accordingly
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 18 | P a g e Q2 (Oct. - Dec. 2014) Cumulative Q1 + Q2 Indicator Y4 Activity Description Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Target Target Target Number % Number % New technologies and management practices Complete establishment of certified Increased 3 3 3 100% cupping labs in Hawassa, Dilla and quality, price & Jimma to improve ECX quality gross margin management system Multi-stakeholder meeting facilitated Market 1 once a year in each region to update challenges, stakeholders on project progress constraints & and ensure B2B connections solutions identified Through innovation grant fund Production, 1,000,000 0 600,000 1,000,000 2,600,000 260% introduce new seedlings through productivity & nursery establishment with PC and quality CIGs improved Implement seedling distribution and # of Seedlings 0 0 1,000,000 1,350,000 135% planting strategy to introduce new distributed 1,000,000 seedlings through nursery establishment with PC and CIGs (continuing into year 3, 4 and 5) Conduct Q grader training and Transparent, 36 18 36 200% 18 36 200% calibration courses using the Q consistent & grader system reliable grading and pricing system Completion of grant awards, Improved 12 4 5 125% 12 13 108% Wet mill for 5 FCU’s washing stations, SCAA certification post-harvest & 3 ECX labs, (In-Kind for 3 Lab Equipment), handling Oromia 1 certification, Yirgachefe 3, Keffa 1 Capacity building
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 19 | P a g e Q2 (Oct. - Dec. 2014) Cumulative Q1 + Q2 Indicator Y4 Activity Description Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Target Target Target Number % Number % Through the innovation grant fund: # of event 300 300 375 125% 300 375 125% 1) capacitate ECEA to recruit attendants industry best practice experience, 2) assist in organizing an annual international conference - Support ECEA to host an effective, high impact conference & training for members Facilitate the proper handover and # of FCUs 6 6 6 100% 6 6 100% distribution of grading equipment’s &PCs received procured for partner FCUs in kind grant Conduct SMFM agricultural PHH # of trainees 3095 5000 3173 63% training of training to farmer 5,000 trainers/lead farmers and cascade (only where necessary) Conduct SMFM management # of trainees 190 90 21 23% 90 21 23% training (gender focused leadership, record keeping, business planning and marketing) to cooperative leaders and staff Quality improvement training in # of people 200 100 69 69% 100 69 69% harvesting and processing for wet trained and natural processing - Dry Mill Jul-Sept - Harvesting - Processing and Drying Beds - Dry Milling at the farm and export level Strengthen the capacity of MoA, # of Trainings 120 120 125 104% marketing and cooperative bureaus and FCA to deliver training on
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 20 | P a g e Q2 (Oct. - Dec. 2014) Cumulative Q1 + Q2 Indicator Y4 Activity Description Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Target Target Target Number % Number % primary marketing, quality coffee, seedling production and other good agricultural practices Roaster training to grow internal # of trainees 20 Planned for Q4 consumption and for quality assurance at cupping labs
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 21 | P a g e Sesame Value Chain
Overview Ethiopia is fourth in production and second in exports on the sesame global market. Better financial services, improving marketing and allowing buyers to buy directly from producers has improved the overall production and sales of sesame and sesame-based products like tahini. In 2012/13, Ethiopia exported a volume of 222,705 MT worth USD 390.6mn and in 2013/14 a volume of 269,221 MT worth 618.3mn USD, a 20 percent increase in volume and a 58 percent increase in value. In 2014/15, the first five months, July to November 2014, Ethiopia reported sales of 72,934 MT in volume worth USD 148.7 million. The sales indicate that Ethiopian sesame is in high demand and prices are high. Stakeholders must work hard to maintain the status as emerging countries also produce sesame. AGP-AMDe is working with partners MoA and the regional bureaus’ extension and input departments, Federal and Regional Research Centers to increase production and productivity of sesame by introducing new technologies for popularization supported by good agriculture practices, demo sites and field days. AGP-AMDe trains key personnel in cooperative management, finance and record keeping as well as in warehouse management and quality grading through SMFM training program in order to minimize post- harvest losses, scale up farmer capacity and improve the skills of PCs and FCUs management and board members. AGP-AMDe trains PC and FCU managers and staff in international marketing and supports their participation in international trade fairs and links them with international buyers. AGP-AMDe also supports the Ethiopian Pulses, Oil Seeds and Spices Processors and Exporters Association (EPOSPEA) in recruiting, marketing information systems and assist in organizing international conferences.
Summary of Top Results A total of 8,296 MT at a value of USD 12.8 million were purchased from producers through their primary cooperatives (Table 1). Of the total, Dansha Aurora, Setit Humera, Kafta Humera Seed Producer and Sales Cooperative (KHSPSC) and the Tigray Marketing Federation (TMF) exported 2,055 MT, which is valued at USD 4,289,287 to China (75%), Turkey (25%) and Israel (5%).
Sesame purchases and exports by Farmer Cooperative Unions (FCUs)
FCU Purchase in Purchase in Export in Export in Remark MT USD MT USD
Selam 1,150 1,673,135 - - Not yet exported due to low Int. market demand & price Metema 1,440 2,137,968 - - Not yet exported due to low Int. market demand & price Tsehay 700 989,289 - - 60 MT is sold to ECX Admas 250 336,788 - - 35 MT is sold to ECX Dansha Aurora 973 1,514,115 380 817,000 270.3 MT is sold to ECX Setit Humera 650 1,038,291 649 1,370,650 L. Welkayit 523 774,244 - - Will be delivered to TMF Tekeze 190 161,354 - - Will be delivered to TMF Feleg 20 29,608 - - Will be delivered to TMF
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 22 | P a g e FCU Purchase in Purchase in Export in Export in Remark MT USD MT USD
KHSPSC 1,600 2,901,554 589 1,169,735 TMF 300 507,564 300 931,902 Includes 137 from previous year TMF - - 137 From previous year purchase SGFCF 500 777,205 - - Not yet exported due to low Int. market demand & price Total 8,296 12,841,115 2,055 4,289,287 NB: 1 USD @ Birr 19.3 rate
Access to Loans: Farmer cooperative unions and federations received USD 19.2million loan from banks, such as the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), and the Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO). Loans requested and approved for sesame marketing in Q2. FCUs/ Marketing Requested in Approved Utilized Source of the Federation USD loan
Oromia MF 5,699,481.87 - - CBO
Metema 2,072,538.86 2,072,538.86 2,072,538.86 CBE
Selam 2,072,538.86 2,072,538.86 2,072,538.86 CBE
Tsehay 2,072,538.86 2,072,538.86 1,036,269.43 CBE
Dansha Aurora 1,606,217.62 1,606,217.62 1,606,217.62 CBE
Setit Humera 2,072,538.86 2,072,538.86 2,072,538.86 CBE
Lemlem welkayit 1,554,404.15 1,554,404.15 1,554,404.15 CBE
Tekeze 414,507.78 414,507.78 414,507.78 CBE
Fere Kalsi PC 51,813.48 51,813.48 51,813.48 SACCO
Admas 1,554,404.15 1,554,404.15 -- CBE
Tigray MF 3,886,010.37 3,886,010.37 3,886,010.37 CBE
SRFCMF 6,217,616.58 3,108,808.29 3,108,808.29 CBE
KHSPSC 1,347,150.26 1,347,150.26 1,347,150.26 CBE
Total 21,813,471.51 19,222,797.93 -
NB: 1 USD @ Birr 19.30 rate
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 23 | P a g e Capacity Building: During the reporting period, AGP-AMDe supported five post-harvest handling ToT and cascading training for 2,977 producers. In addition, the program organized two field days attended by 256 participants, as well as a series of conferences and workshops for sesame partners attended by 522 participants.
Key Activities and Successes Sell More For More Training: Provided Sell More For More post-harvest handling (PHH) ToT training to 2,923 (657 women) in Amhara, Tigray and Oromia Regional States in Metema, Tach Armachiho, Tsegede, Kafta Humera, Asegede Tsimbla and Nekemte woredas. Participants came from the Selam, Metema, Dansha Aaurora, Setit Humera, Feleg and Gibe Dedesa FCUs. The trainers were model farmers, and district agents that were trained in PHH TOT with close supervision from AGP-AMDe and government officials.
Provided SMFM management training in Shire, Tigray to 34 participants (2 women) from Feleg, Dansha, Setit Humera FCUs from Asgede Tisimbla, Tsegede and Kafta Humera woredas. The training provides skills in managing membership, domestic and international marketing and finance/record keeping, for the benefit to their member farmers.
Quality and Grading Equipment/Training: AGP-AMDe delivered 18 sets of quality grading equipment to nine major sesame producing and marketing partner FCUs and 21 affiliated PCs (Setit Humera, Dansha Aurora, Lemlem Welkayit, Tekeze, Metema, Selam, Tsehay, Admas and KHSPSC) in Tigray and Amhara.
The program provided training in Gonder and Wukro for 20 (6 women) representatives from the participating FCUs and affiliated PCs staff who work in management, marketing, purchase, sales and store keeping. The training familiarized Training using the inspection and grading participants with the equipment and how to solve disputes equipment. between suppliers and purchasers in quality grading. The new skills will enable them to produce, buy and export good quality sesame to niche markets like US, Europe and Japan.
Field Days: Two field days were organized, one in Metema, Amhara and another in Humera, Tigray to support the technology transfer of sesame seed varieties Humera 1 and Setit 1. In addition, farmers learned improved skills in applying blended fertilizer and planting in rows. Agricultural experts, district agents and other partners were on hand for 256 (84 female) participants. Due to excess rainfall local varieties have been adversely affected and a decline in production expected. The performance of the improved varieties have resisted the unfavorable rainfall.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 24 | P a g e Field day at Kafta Humera Woreda, Rawian Kebele at Mebrahtu Weldetensae Farm
During the field day, post-harvest handling was demonstrated by using plastic layers below hillas to reduce loss while drying in the shattering process and trashing; condensing hillas in specific spots, instead at scattered arrangements, tying up the hillas with thread/rope to protect from wind damage.
Conferences and Workshops AGP-AMDe sponsored EPOSPEA’s 4th International The Traditional way and proper harvesting Conference under the theme of Global Partnership for Sustainable and Bandel/Hilla Formation Market Growth, held in Addis Ababa November 12-13, 2014. In attendance were 70 international buyers from Europe, US, Middle East and Asia, 102 EPOSPEA members, 96 non-member exporters, and 153 invited guests from government and non-government organizations. There were presentations from local and foreign participants on global and local sesame production and market trends in order to create a better picture for buyers and exporters. There were also meetings between delegates and exporters, in the hopes of creating future business deals. The SIAL, one of the world’s largest food conferences, took place in Paris from October 18 - 25, 2014, and AGP-AMDe sponsored Metema and Dansha Aurora FCUs (sesame and coffee growers) as well as the Erer FCU, which grows chickpea to participate at the trade show. The FCU managers gained experience in networking with big buyers. At the show, they established several relationship for future business.
AGP AMDe conducted a business to business meeting in Shire, Tigray to support sesame partners with relationships, market information SIAL Ethiopian Booth and Group Picture with the Ethiopian dissemination, and quality inspection at ECX for Ambassador in France. better and timely sesame purchases and sales.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 25 | P a g e There were 14 (2 female) participants from Dansha Aurora, Setit Humera, Lemlem Welkayit, Tekeze and Feleg FCUs and four PCs from Kafta Humera FCU, TMF, KHSPSC and ECX.
Sesame Working Group: The working group is composed of members from the federal and regional cooperative agencies, MoT, ATA, USAID AGP AMDe, Agritera, Amhara, Tigray, Oromia and SNNPR Marketing Federations and sesame exporting FCUs: Metema, Selam, Tsehay, Setit Humera, Dansha Aurora and KHSPSC. Two workshops were organized in Gonder for 80 (3 female) participants in the quarter. The main activities supported by the working group include: evaluate the performance of the 2013/14 sesame purchases and exports; identify major challenges and opportunities; support loan guarantees and implementation and scaling up the capacity of their management; provide a delegation to FCU managers in the purchase and export processes and decision; create a 2014/15 action plan; identify and assign responsibilities of each supportive government and non-government institution; and deliver support through the technical and senior management for effective and successful results.
Seed Multiplication: Through seed multiplication activities, 115 farmers produced a total of 142.5 MT of improved seed on 500ha, which has been certified by the Amhara and Tigray Seed Laboratory and Quarantine Department. The seed will be sold to Selam and Tsehay FCUs and the ESE Tigray Branch and will be planted on 35,541ha of land farmed by 17,771 farmers. The yield has been low due to damage by excess rain. In the 2013/14 seed multiplication crop season, 76 MT was planted in Tigray, Amhara and SNNPR on 18,989 ha farmed by 28,610 farmers. The improved seeds produced 7,596 MT in 2014/15. Sesame Production and Marketing in SNNPR: The SNNPR region has potential for 210,000 ha of land for sesame production with possibilities of producing twice a year in the Belg and Meher rainy seasons, which is unique to other growing areas in Ethiopia. Sesame farmers cultivated 54,662MT of sesame on 78,089 ha in the 2014/15 crop season. A total of 45,000 MT is for market and the remaining 18 percent will be consumed locally. During the assessment the following challenges were identified as areas that need support: - Low capacity in good agriculture practices, post-harvest handling, quality and export marketing. - Low access to pre and basic seed for seed multiplication. - Low availability of improved sesame seed of C1 for sesame production. - Lack of linkage with key players in sesame research, multiplication, dissemination, extension services and Marketing.
Federation Marketing Manager and OLAM Country Representative discuss in Adama.
Based on the assessment, linkages are being developed between Humera ARC and the southern region for the purchase of basic and pre basic sesame seed for the 2015/16 seed multiplication season. A market linkage is also being developed with OLAM, a Singapore-based company with a branch office in Ethiopia, USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 26 | P a g e and the Southern Region Farmers’ Cooperative Marketing Federation. The federation plans to export approximately 1,000MT and has purchased 500MT of Wellega-type sesame. The company took a sample from their warehouse located in Adama and is willing to buy more and develop future business.
Analysis of the Sesame Value Chain
Challenges - This is the period when sesame is harvested and prepared for marketing through primary cooperatives (PCs) to farmers’ cooperative unions (FCUs) and further exported to the international market either directly or through ECX.
- Ethiopian sesame production is totally dependent on rain. The 2014/15 crop was not good due to excess and untimely rain and some of the producers have re-planted their plots with sorghum, especially in the major sesame growing areas: the north and northwest of Ethiopia, in Amhara and Tigray. Due to this effect, it is predicted that sesame production and quality will decline. From ECX data recorded between October and December 2014, 70 percent of the sesame inspected and delivered to their store is grade 4 & 5, while in 2013/14 during the same period, 74 percent of the store was the grade 2 & 3. In contrary, the big producers of India, China and Sudan have a larger store of bumper crops, which is expected to be around 1.5 million tons. The competition is a big challenge to Ethiopian producers who expect to produce around 350,000 MT.
- In 2013/14 India imported Ethiopian sesame. China, Turkey and Middle Eastern Countries were also buying from Ethiopia at a good price, even though at the end the demand and price were in decline. This year the international sesame demand from Ethiopia is lower than the previous years. The price is also low, USD 1,595-1,650 per MT for Humera/Gonder type and USd 1,533-1,600 per MT for Wellega type. Last year, from October 2013 to April 2014, the price hovered around USd 2,400 - 2,500. Due to the price fluctuation, Ethiopian exporters face problems finding potential buyers.
- Even though the coverage of improved sesame seed is not more than one percent (MoA 2013), the Regional Bureaus of Agriculture are not creating awareness and extension efforts to encourage producers and cooperatives to buy and disseminate improved seed that is produced with the support of AGP-AMDe and Agricultural Research Centers.
ECX, Price for Humera/Gonder and Wellega type on January 05, 2014. Grade Humera Gonder Metema Nekemte/Wellega
Grade 3 1,488.31 1,468.40 1,453.46 1,383.78 Grade 4 1,473.37 1,458.44 1,433.55 1,358.89 NB: 1 USD @ Birr 20.09 rate
As the price goes down, 80 percent of the sales are destined for China, indicating that the market is dominated by one major player.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 27 | P a g e CBE International Banking Dep. registered price for Humera/Gonder type sesame as of January 5, 2014. Price in Quantity in MT Destination USD/MT FOB Humera/Gonder Type 1,630 570 Israel 1,650 380 China 1,595 190 China 1,630 380 China 1,600 190 China 1,620 190 China 1,620 380 China Price in Quantity in MT Destination USD/MT FOB Wellega Type 1,533 190 China 1,600 380 China
Opportunities - Sesame is produced in nearly every region and land coverage is increasing.
- Processors are allowed agro processing loans and to buy directly from producers to minimize quality problems.
- The four constructed ware houses and the integrated support from government and AGP AMDe to FCUs and Regional Marketing Federations on access to finance has improved the transaction in sesame purchase and export.
- AGP AMDe supports FCUs and Regional Marketing Federations to participate at international trade shows and EPOSPEA to improve services by hiring a marketing staff.
- Supply of quality inspection and grading equipment and training will improve the sesame value chain.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 28 | P a g e Sesame VC: Key Activities Undertaken, October – December 2014
Location (city, Value Name(s) of AMDe Team Name of Partner Date Woreda, Chain/Cross Total Male Female Name of Event Attending Organizations region/country) Cutting Area Oct. 4 - 6, Cascading training of Asgede Tsinbla, Sesame/PHH 1,288 1,150 138 Hailekiros Tadele Office of agriculture, 2014 SMFM PHH training Dansha & Humera FCUs, PCs
Oct. 6, 2014 Sesame Working Group Gonder Sesame 59 56 3 Gebru Desta, ,Teferi F&RCPA, RMF, ATA, Wondale & Teka Reda AGP AMDe, Agritera, C4C & FCUs Oct. 9, 2014 Sesame seed Agamwuha, Quara Sesame 79 64 15 Getasew and Melaku Quara woreda multiplication field day OARD,development agents, Quara woreda administration, Kebelle administration, Quara AGP FP,North Gondar seed laboratory, Tsehay FCU,Metema FCU,Small scale and large scale farmers Oct. 15 - 19, PHH Cascading Training Nekemt Sesame 640 320 320 Yonas FCUs, PCs and DAs 2014 Oct. 18 -25, SIAL/France Paris Sesame, 7 7 0 Bisrat Ermias MOT,MOA, MOFA, AGP 2014 Coffee, AMDe& F&RCA Honey & Chick Pea Oct. 19, 2014 Farmers field day Rawyan(K/Humera) Sesame 177 108 69 Gebru Desta,Tadese FCUs, Office of Teweldebrhan,Hailekiros Agriculture, Lead Tadele farmers, HARC, Administration offices Nov. 12 & 13, 4th EPOSPEA Addis Ababa Oil seeds, 421 370 51 Vanessa Adams, Tadele MOT, AGP AMDe, 2014 International Pulses & Gelan, Teka Reda, Bisrat EPOSPEA, Conference Spices Ermias & Mesfin Terefe
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 29 | P a g e Location (city, Value Name(s) of AMDe Team Name of Partner Date Woreda, Chain/Cross Total Male Female Name of Event Attending Organizations region/country) Cutting Area Nov. 12, 2014 PHH SMFM TOT Gonder Sesame 40 39 1 Getasew MetemaOARD,Mirab Training Arimachiho OARD ,Selam FCU, Metema FCU, Mirab Arimachiho cooperative promotion office, Metema cooperative promotion office, North Gondar cooperative promotion office, Terefe work primary coop, Angereb primary coop ,Wubitu gabla primary coop ,DAs, Mender 6,7,8 primary coop, Lead Farmers Nov. 23 ,2014 PHH SMFM Cascading Abrihajira, Sesame 879 762 117 Getasew Mirab Arimachiho Korhumer, and OARD, Mirab Mirab Armachiho Arimachiho cooperative promotion office, Kebelle administration, Terefework primary coop,Angereb primary coop, small scale and large scale farmers Nov. 24, 2014 On Job training on Sanja Sesame 12 8 4 Getasew Masero Denb primary grading quality coop, Godebe abderafi equipment and their primary coop, Fana operation Soreka primary coop, Selam FCU Nov.25, 2014 Business to Business Shire Sesame 14 13 1 Gebru Desta,Teka FCUS, TMF, PCs, ECX meeting Reda,Leake G/selama
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 30 | P a g e Location (city, Value Name(s) of AMDe Team Name of Partner Date Woreda, Chain/Cross Total Male Female Name of Event Attending Organizations region/country) Cutting Area Nov. 26-29, SMFM Management Shire Sesame 34 32 2 Atakilti PCs & FCUs 2014 Training Ambachew,Leake G/selama Nov. 26, 2014 PHH SMFM Cascading Das Gundo, Sesame 183 165 18 Getasew Metema cooperative training Metema promotion office, Metema FCU,Das gundo coop, Development agents, Kebelle administration ,small scale and large scale farmers Nov. 27, 2014 On Job training on Gendawuha, Sesame 8 6 2 Getasew Gendawuha Brishign grading quality Metema primary coop, Kokit equipment and their primary coop, Mender operation 6,7,8 coop,Kumer coop, Metema FCU,Gelegu coop, Shinfa coop Dec. 22, 2014 Sesame Working Group Gonder Sesame 21 20 1 Teka Reda and Teferi F&RCPA, RMF, ATA, Wondale AGP AMDe, Agritera, C4C & FCUs
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 31 | P a g e Sesame VC: Partners and Interventions: October – December 2014 Partners Location (Woreda, Interventions during the Explain observed major results Region) quarter Selam FCU Tachi & Mirab Arimachiho, - Grant provided, delivered PHH ToT - Post-harvest losses is high in sesame areas, trained Tegede woreda and cascading training and on-job farmers to gain knowledge on how to minimize training on quality equipment PHH losses and upgrading quality. - Participated in international trade show - Quality analysis and product knowledge prior to marketing - B2B linkage was created with international buyers
Tsehay FCU Gondar Participation in field day Technology demonstration
Metema FCU Metema woreda - Provided grant, delivered PHH ToT - Post-harvest losses is high in sesame areas, and and cascading training and on-job farmers gained knowledge on how to minimize training on quality equipment PHH losses and upgrading quality. - Field day participation - doing quality analysis and knew their product - International trade show participation quality prior to market and increase their bargaining power - B2B linkage was created with international buyers - Technology demonstration
Quara AGP Quara Woreda Participation in field day Technology demonstrated
North Gondar Seed Gondar Participation in field day Technology demonstrated Laboratory Terefe Work. Angereb, Mirab Arimachiho Woreda PHH ToT and cascading training was Post-harvest losses is high in sesame areas and Wubitu Gabla cooperative delivered farmers has gained knowledge on how to minimize PHH losses and upgrading quality. Office of Agriculture and Mirab Arimachiho & Metema PHH ToT and cascading training Knowledge gained from training and they are Rural Development equipped to transfer this to farmers Quara Undertook seed multiplication and field The importance and relevance of the technology days was demonstrated Das Gundo, Mender 6, 7 ,8 Metema woreda HH ToT and cascading training was Post-harvest losses is high in sesame areas and Cooperative delivered farmers has gained knowledge on how to minimize PHH losses and upgrading quality
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 32 | P a g e Partners Location (Woreda, Interventions during the Explain observed major results Region) quarter Masero Denb, Godebe Mirab Arimachiho woreda On the job training was provided on - Most cooperatives became familiar with post- Abderafi cooperative granted quality equipment and how to harvest losses and work on minimizing it make quality analysis by them - They are doing quality analysis of their product by Fana Soreka Cooperative Tsegede On the job training was provided on themselves and reduce cost so as to increase granted quality equipment and how to their bargaining power make quality analysis by them Gendawuha Brishign Gendawuha On –job training was provided on cooperative granted quality equipment and how to make quality analysis by them Cooperative promotion office Mirab Arimachiho, Metema PHH tot and cascading training Knowledge has gained on the training and they are and N. Gonder equipped to transfer to the farmers Kokit, Kumer Aftit, Gelegu, Metema and Gendewuha On –job training was provided on - Most cooperatives became familiar with post- Shinfa cooperative granted quality equipment and how to harvest losses and work on minimizing it make quality analysis by them - They are doing quality analysis of their product by themselves and reduce cost so as to increase their bargaining power
Netsanet Seed cooperative Rawyan, K/Humera, western The cooperative is involved in the AGP The importance of the technology was Tigray AMDe seed multiplication program 23ha demonstrated on field days that created awareness to the member SHF on the importance of the Walta seed cooperative, Egril Maikadra, K/Humera, technology and ready for implementation. Mitkal, Hadnet cooperative western Tigray
Egri Mitkal Tsegede, Western Zone
Hadnet seed cooperative Hadnet
Desta Berhe Farm Shelela (Maykadra),Kafta Involved in seed multiplication on 100ha Demonstrated technologies at field days and created Humera, western zone awareness to the member commercial farmers on the importance of the technology and are ready for implementation Setit humera FCu Setit humera, western zone 4 Member pcs (Hintset, Maebel, lemlem Knowledge gained from training and they are of tigray & shewit) were involved in SMFM PHH equipped to transfer this to farmers ToT training
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 33 | P a g e Partners Location (Woreda, Interventions during the Explain observed major results Region) quarter Dansha FCU Dansha,Tsegede, Western 3 Member pcs (Alemgenet, Maidele & zone of Tigray Hadnet) were involved in SMFM PHH ToT training Feleg FCU Endabaguna, Asgede 5 Member pcs (Dedebit, Selam, tsinbla,North western of Adimehameday, Hitsats & Rahwa) were Tigray involved in SMFM PHH ToT EPOAPEA Addis Ababa 4th International Conference and MIS staff 70 international buyers, 198 exporters and 153 recruiting invited guests participated and was successful. Metema FCU Metema/ North Gonder Participation in SIAL/Paris and EPSPEA 4th Experience share, sample and business card exchange Dansha Aurora Sanja/Tach Armachiho Int. Conference as well bank loan for USD facilitated Tseahy, Gibe Dehdesa, Buno Participation at EPSPEA 4th Int. Experience share, sample and business card Bedele FCUs Conference and Bank loan facilitated exchange, and bought 700mt of sesame Setit Humera, Tekeze, Lemlem Humera/ Tigray Bank loan facilitated Experience share, sample and business card exchange Welkayit TMF Mekelle/Humera, Tgray New sesame cleaning machine installation Experience share, sample and business card process and bank loan for 3.9 million exchange, and bought 300mt and exported 437mt of facilitated and B2B training sesame (The difference is carried over stock of last year) SRFCMF Hawassa/SNNPR Bank loan facilitated Experience share, sample and business card exchange Admas Enjiara/Amhara KHSPSC Humera/Tigray Fire Kalsi Dansha/Tigray Bank loan facilitated Good relationship was developed with SACCO
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 34 | P a g e Sesame VC: Activity Tracker (Gant Chart), October – December 2014 Y4 This Quarter Up to This Quarter Indicator and Target Activity Description Target Achieved Target Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Number % Number % Facilitate participation in # of stakeholders 6 6 10 167 6 10 167 Additional Participants international trade shows for from Tigray and key stakeholders (SIAL & SNNPR Regional Gulfoods) Marketing Federation and private exporters were sponsored Facilitate marketing agreements # of transactions 5,000MT 4,250 7,508 177 5000 7,508 150 PCs to FCU and FCUs among FCUs, TMF, private facilitated delivered sesame to the sesame producers, processors MT(3000MT) Marketing Federations and exporters to increase for export exports Conduct discussion forum to # MSP 1 1 3 300 1 3 300 The two were organized learn best practices and to make with partnership of FCA business to business (B2B) and ATA in Gonder and connections (MSP) one by AGP made in Shire/ Tigray New technologies and management practices 0
Provide grading equipment for # of sets of 28 28 18 64% 28 18 64 The distribution was PCs/FCUs (moisture tester, equipment revised as there are Sample drawer bag trier, riffle additional FCUs of other type, sample divider, gram scale VC and the imported with poly scoop , hand sieves equipment was limited with bottom pan and stitching machine) Sesame PHL (# of studies with 3 3 - - 3 0 0 Because of excess and assessment/research at time of PHL loss) untimely rain farmers harvest (during) of Hillas and harvested earlier before threshing proper maturity and drying period and was
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 35 | P a g e Y4 This Quarter Up to This Quarter Indicator and Target Activity Description Target Achieved Target Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Number % Number % not favourable for the process Facilitate and support the # FCUs and 10 5 9 180 10 14 140 Technical support and production of C2 seed Woreda OA supervision was given to production on SHF & producing additional producers commercial farmers, multiplied sesame in year 3 as a C1 Facilitate and support timely # supports/visits 4 6 150 collection of quality seed from SHF and PCs & commercial farmers based on the seed provided, cleaning , storage, packing and certification of seed Conduct field days to # participants 450 268 256 95.5 718 438 61 demonstrate improved technologies Establish demonstration sites in # demonstration 12 12 33 275 areas of the selected Sesame potential FCUs in collaboration with input team Seed multiplication of certified Hectare covered 500 500 500 100 Humera 1 which will be purchased from HARC Selection of seed multiplication # of FCU or 27 27 115 426 sites and farmers farmers Follow up and technical # of visits 18 8 10 125 18 24 133 The technical support on assistance of GAPs for seed GAP and implementation multipliers supervision was given to
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 36 | P a g e Y4 This Quarter Up to This Quarter Indicator and Target Activity Description Target Achieved Target Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Number % Number % additional seed multipliers Facilitate the inspection process # of hectare 625 500 482 96.4 500 482 96 of Seed multiplication by seed inspected laboratory Grant support to purchase # of cleaning 4 4 100 4 4 100 cleaning machine to four FCUs machines (Dansha,Setit Humera ) - Pending selection by FCA Capacity building Conduct SMFM management # trainees 80 80 26 32.5 80 26 33 The balance will be training (gender focused delivered in the coming leadership, record keeping, quarter business planning and marketing) to cooperative leaders and staff - 70% done provide technical training on the # of FCUs 40 40 26 85% 40 26 65 The number of trainees operation of grading equipment were based on the and grading techniques on number of equipment supported equipment for delivered assigned quality technicians & store keepers at FCUs Conduct technical PHH TOT # FCUs/PCs and 10 10 0 for partner FCUs & affiliated trainee PCs (on scientific warehouse management, quality management etc.) Conduct/Cascade SMFM 2800 2800 2,990 107 2800 2990 107 The Regional VC will agricultural/PHH, training to deliver the data and send farmer trainers/lead farmers it to you (only where necessary)
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 37 | P a g e Y4 This Quarter Up to This Quarter Indicator and Target Activity Description Target Achieved Target Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Number % Number % Conduct/Cascade SMFM # of trainee 30 30 30 107% 30 2,990 9967 Working with FCA to agricultural/PHH, training to deliver the training in the farmer trainers/lead farmers next quarter (only where necessary) Conduct training for FCUs, # trainee 30 30 30 30 0 We ar+M19e working Commercial farmers, women with FCA to deliver the traders, exporters and training in the next marketing experts in market quarter linkage opportunities and export readiness Through the Enovation Grant # of assistance 3 3 2 67 3 2 67 MIS staff is hired and 4th fund, 1. Capacitate EPOSPEA to Int. conference iss recruit Int. to STD) Sec. assisted, but Sec. General General, 2. Provide technical is promoted as he is support in building market qualified and have done information system and 3. Assist only 2. in organizing an annual Int. Conference Provide TOT on PHH SMFM to # of trainee 80 80 60 75% 80 60 75 Due to different reasons, lead farmers, DAs, Woreda especially as it is sesame Agricultural Experts and PCs market period. representatives
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 38 | P a g e Chickpea Value Chain
Overview Chickpea is one of the major grain legumes with a unique sources of dietary protein in the developing world where there is very scarce animal protein or unaffordable expensive otherwise. Ethiopia is considered as one of the secondary centers of genetic diversity for chickpea.
Ethiopia is considered one of the secondary centers of genetic diversity for the chickpea. AGP-AMDe aims to strengthen the chickpea value chain’s competitiveness through training in agronomic practices, post-harvest handling, entrepreneurship training and field days conducted on chickpea farms. When chickpea is harvested, AMDe’s supports FCUs to sell more chickpea to both domestic and international buyers.
Summary of Top Results
Chickpea Marketing: Erer FCU sold 480 MT of Kabuli chickpea from last year at a price of USD 545/MT and earned USD 261,600. Chickpea is still at a harvest stage and next quarter is the marketing season and AGP-AMDe will support target farmers in maketing.
Capacity building: A total of 2,965 farmers (lead farmers, smallholder farmers, cooperative staff, district agents, women and youth) have benefited from trainings on post-harvest handling (PHH), entrepreneurship in small scale food processing and good agricultural practices. In addition, 279 (20 female) participants attended three chickpea field days organized in Oromia and Amhara.
Licensed chickpea producers increased: During the period, supported by AGP-AMDe’s, Wodera FCU in North Shoa obtained seed business license. Wodera also employed one agronomist as permanent staff. Wodera joined the two previously licensed FCUs (Tsehay and Ghion) and the number of total licensed chickpea seed suppliers in Amhara has increased to three.
Key Activities and Successes
Sell More For More: Post-harvest handling training is delivered to lead farmers and smallholder farmers in the targeted areas in Amhara and Oromia regions. A total of 105 lead farmers from Tsehay, Ghion, Wodera in Amhara and Lume, Erer, Liben and Biftu in Oromia. In the quarter, the same training was cascaded to 2,697 farmers, reaching 63 percent of the target, of 4,250 trainees.
Group work during the chickpea PHH training in Debre Markos, Amhara in November.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 39 | P a g e Entrepreneurship: Aiming to enhance the entrepreneurial knowledge of the woman and youth groups in both Amhara and Oromia regions under our partner FCUs, 54 trainees (80% women) have been trained. The training focuses on the major traits of an entrepreneur and highlights risk taking, time management, opportunities, planning, business relationships, customer service, self-reliance, decision making particularly in making price decisions in relation with chickpea and the market.
Agronomic Practice TOT Training in Amhara: In collaboration with IFDC, the program delivered agronomic practice ToT training to 25 trainees (4 female) from the woreda and kebele agricultural and cooperative promotion offices. The majority are trainees were from the Merkeb FCU.
Chickpea Field Days: To increase farmer’s knowledge and skills on chickpea seed production and better management practices, five field days In Amhara and Oromia regions were conducted (two in Amhara and three in Oromia) under the Wodera, Erer, Biftu and Bale green farm. A total of 279 (20 female) participants participated in the field day, in which more than 85% were farmers.
Field days have helped chickpea farmers share experience and enhance their field management knowledge on chickpea production. The field day conducted in the Ginir woreda in Bale, Oromia made participants realize they could attract foreign investors. A total of 75ha of chickpea are planted with the varieties of Ararti and ACOS (monini). A chickpea field day in Amhara. Grading Equipment: AGP-AMDe facilitated the distribution of 24 types of grain grading equipment to the six selected FCUs in Oromia and Amhara. Training on the use of the equipment will be provided before the harvest.
Seed Business License: The Wodera FCU in Amhara is the third FCU in the region to achieve a seed business license. This means the FCU will be able to provide improved seed for the small holder farmers in coming seasons. AGP-AMDe supported the union with business plan preparation and the hiring of an agronomist.
Tsehay and Ghion FCU in North Gondar and East Gojjam are the other two FCUs with the license. In its partnership with Wodera FCU, AGP-AMDe provided 8 MT of improved Ararti chickpea seed varieties. The FCU planted the seed on 125ha of land. After the harvest, the seed will be certified by seed labs, cleaned and packed as certified chickpea seed to be sold to chickpea farmers in the coming planting season.
Warehousing: In the period, the program provided close supervision on the construction of the 2500 MT capacity warehouse in North Gondar zone under the Tsehay FCU. Approximately 90 percent of the warehouse has been constructed, and soon the electrical installation process will be completed. The warehouse will house the cleaning machine as well as the crops.
Access to Finance: Except for Merkeb FCU in Amhara who will use its own capital, the remaining FCUs have secured loans from regional banks in Amhara and Oromia worth USD 2,349,600 to purchase the upcoming chickpea harvest in 2014/15. The loans is planned to purchase a total of 8,094 MT of chickpea, USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 40 | P a g e of which 86 percent grain and 14 percent seed. The amount of money needed to buy all 8,094 MT is approximately USD 3,674,690. The difference, USD 786,340.44 is expected from the FCUs. AGP-AMDe's support for the FCUs to access additional finance is fundamental.
Trade Conference: In the quarter, Erer FCU’s manager participated in the SIAL trade show in France. Two FCU managers from Lume and Wodera participated in the 4th EPOSPEA trade conference. The FCU managers, who shared information about the Ethiopian chickpea market, were supported by AGP-AMDe.
Analysis of the Chickpea Value Chain
The significant increase in chickpea prices during the first quarter of the year has encouraged some of the FCUs to release their stock at a reasonable price in the reporting quarter. Domestic exporters in the local markets assessed a reasonable volume of kabuli chickpea in order to supply overseas markets. Erer FCU saw the opportunity to sell 480MT of chickpea stock from last year at USD 600/MT earned reasonable profit. The total amount of chickpea seed and grain production from the current harvest is expected to be of good quality compared to any time of the year in the past.
AGP-AMDe’s effort to increase the competitiveness of the chickpea value chain is given due consideration because of three major factors which are likely to drive double digit growth in domestic chickpea consumption in the coming 3-5 years: (a) population growth and younger demographic (b) urbanization and a switch to processed foods and (c) chickpea health benefits and cost effectiveness as a substitute for increasingly expensive meat.
AGP-AMDe’s contribution to support smallholder farmers with improved seed varieties for the last two years has brought tremendous results in increasing the volume of Kauli chickpea production in the nine chickpea producing FCUs in Amhara and Oromia regions. Good trade relationship among FCUs has also been created through the market linkage activities.
The chickpea value chain continues to face the following challenges: 1) Delay in delivery of farm machineries by the supplier to chickpea seed producing cooperatives; 2) Lack of efficient market information system (MIS) to better equip the farmers with timely and reliable market information; 3) Delays in delivering grants to beneficiaries (Leye and Edget agro-processors).
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 41 | P a g e Chickpea VC: Key Events Undertaken, October – December 2014
Names of AMDe team Date Name of Event Location Total Male Female Name of partners/participnats attending Oct. 5 -7 20/14 Entrepreneurship Debrezeit, Oromia 24 13 11 National Chickpea Lume Adama ,Erere,Bacho and training VC and Regional Liben FCUs, Ideget and,Leye Field VC specialist women association Nov. 6 - 7, 2014 Field days Ejere and wajit 80 75 5 National Chickpea Farmers from Erere & Lume kebele(Modjo and VC and Regional Adama FCU, DA’s from Woreda Debrezieit), Field VC specialist BoA, Woreda and Zonal level Oromia BoA officials and agronomists Nov.25 - 27, 2014 PHH ToT Waliso, Oromia 19 19 0 Regional Field VC & PHH expert Liben FCU Nov.29 - Dec. 1, PHH ToT Modjo, Oromia 36 31 5 Regional Field VC & Erere FCU,and Lume Adama 2014 PHH expert FCU Dec.7 - 8, 2014 PHH cascading Ada Woreda, 707 418 289 Regional Field VC Erere FCU:- at Tadecha kebele Oromia specialist under Dukum PC Dec.16. 2014 PHH training Debrezeit, 71 69 2 Regional Field VC Chickpea farmers under Erer Oromia specialist FCU and Agro prom, Dec.19. 2014 Field days Ginner 90 82 8 National Chickpea Woreda/Bale VC, Input specialst Bale green PLc, Woreda and Zone, Oromia and Regional Field Zone BoA, agronomists from the VC specialist Zone and farmers in the area Nov, 24 - 25 & SMFM-PHH TOT Gondar & debre 63 55 8 Chickpea FVC 27-28, 2014 for Lead Farmers markos, Amhara Specialist Abirjiha, Fentay, Sufankara, Nara Field BDS Specialist and Mekonta PCs Dembia, Chilga and Takusa Woreda Agri offices & DAs Tsehay & Ghion FCUs Nov. 25 & 28, Entrepreneurship Gondar & Debre 30 0 30 Chickpea VC 2014 Markos, Amhara Specialist - HO Merkeb, Tsehay, Ghion & Wodera Chickpea FVC C FCUs Gondar & Bahir Dar MSSE Dec. 12, 2014 Agro-practice TOT Debre Markos, 25 21 4 Chickpea FVC S/wollo Zone Seed Lab, Wodera Amhara Specialist FCU3 Input Specialist (IFDC)
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 42 | P a g e Names of AMDe team Date Name of Event Location Total Male Female Name of partners/participnats attending Dec. 27-28, 2014 Field Day Mojana Wodera & 109 102 7 Chickpea FVC Mortina Jiru Specialist Woredas, Amhara N/Achefer, S/Achefer, Bahir Dar Zuria & Fogera woreda Agri. coop prom offices, Merkeb FCU Farmers, N/shoa Zone DOA3, N/Shoa Zone CPA Woreda & kebel Administrators, Agri. Offices, Coop offices Dec. 1 - Jan, 3, PHH- Training In 9 PCs under 3 1,990 1,005 985 Chickpea FVC Sp. 2014 cascading FCUs (Tsehay, Abirjiha, Sufankar, Fentay, Nara, Ghion and Wodera) Mekonta, Wojele, Yediwuha, Denb & worego PCs
Chickpea VC: Partners and Intervention, October – December 2014
Partner Location region Zone Woreda Intervention
Seed multiplication, grain production & Lume Adama FCU Mojo town Oromia East Shoa Lume training Seed multiplication, grain production & Erer FCU D/Zeit Oromia East Shoa Adama training South West Seed multiplication, grain production & Liben FCU Wolliso Oromia Wolliso Shoa training Seed multiplication, grain production & Biftu seed producing coop. Oromia East Shoa Lume training Seed multiplication, grain production & Tsehay FCU North Gondar Amhara North Gondar Dembia training Seed multiplication, grain production & Wodera FCU North Shewa Amhara North Shoa Baso training Seed multiplication, grain production & Ghion FCU East Gojjam Amhara East Gojjam Dejen training Seed multiplication, grain production & Mereb FCU Bahirdar Amhara West Gojjam Bahirdar training Edget woman Agri Mojo town Oromia East Shoa Lume Small scale food processing business coop Leye Woman Agri Tulu Bolo South West Oromia Tulublo Small scale food processing business coop Town/Oromia Shoa Bale Green Plc Bale Oromia Bale Gassera Seed multiplication and grain production
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 43 | P a g e Partner Location region Zone Woreda Intervention
Agro Prom International Value Addition (chickpea & sesame AA AA AA Plc processing ATA AA AA Seed multiplication (double cropping) EPOSPEA AA AA Trade show and conference Organized field day to introduce ACOS SNV Ethiopia AA AA variety chickpea MoT AA AA Export Info Sharing Oromia and MoA at woreda, zone and AA and regions Amhara, Follow up on seed multiplication region levels SNNP Research on seed multiplication chickpea EIAR D/Zeit Oromia varieties
Chickpea VC: Activity Tracker (Gant Chart), October – December 2014 Q 2 Cumulative (Q1+Q2) Indicator Y 4 Activity Description and Unit Target Target Achieved Target Achieved Reason for variance Number % Number % Market promotion and linkages Supporting FCUs to engage in seed # of FCUs 3 2 1 50 2 1 50 These are FCUs in Oromia multiplication Business (supporting who failed to meet the in getting the license,) target on time (started the process lately) Facilitate creation of market linkage Volume of 10,500 480 1,000 1,400 140 not ready for marketing with buyers for FCUs and sales in MT (harvesting not yet done) processors (Kabuli and Desi grain product for domestic and export market) New technologies and management practices Facilitate new seed distribution for # of farmers 1,000 1,000 813 81 Done in the 1st quarter selected 3 FCUs (Erer, Wodera and Ghion) (30% women)
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 44 | P a g e Q 2 Cumulative (Q1+Q2) Indicator Y 4 Activity Description and Unit Target Target Achieved Target Achieved Reason for variance Number % Number % Adoption of new technologies # of 4,536 4,536 2,286 50 The variance is due to a facilitated (in coordination with AGP hectares decline in less or no and input activities for existing and under participation by Becho newly added FCUs improved wolliso FCU on seed technologies multiplication activity (being unable to collect the seed supplied to farmers and distribute back to new farmers). organize Field Days to improve the # of field 7 7 5 71 7 5 71 due to various meeting adoption of the new technologies days schedules in both Amhara and to share the good practices and Oromia hampered the among stakeholders field day program to take place on time Assist FCUs and PCs in providing # PCs & 24 24 24 100 24 24 100 grading equipment for Chickpea FCUs (Moisture tester, Sample drawer bag adopting Trier, Riffle type Sample divider, new Gram Scale with poly scoop and technologies Hand Sieves with bottom pan) Capacity building Conduct SMFM management # of trainees 80 80 47 59 due to budget constraint, training (gender focused leadership, record keeping, business planning and marketing) to cooperative leaders and staff Provide entrepreneurship training # of women 80 30 30 100 80 54 68 Due to budget revision. for aggregators including women and & youth Same training will take youth groups/associations group place in Amhara in QII. members Conduct/Cascade SMFM # of lead 105 105 118 112 105 118 112 Due to inclusion of 3 agricultural/PHH, input training to Farmers additional experts from farmer trainers/lead farmers Trained BoA
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 45 | P a g e Q 2 Cumulative (Q1+Q2) Indicator Y 4 Activity Description and Unit Target Target Achieved Target Achieved Reason for variance Number % Number % Cascade SMFM agricultural /PHH # of farmers 4,250 4,250 2,697 63 4,250 2,697 63 Due to a decline in less or input/ training to farmers and trained no participation by Becho operators wolliso FCU on seed multiplication activity (being unable to collect the seed supplied to farmers and distribute back to new farmers).
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 46 | P a g e Honey Value Chain
Overview
Beekeeping is one of Ethiopia’s longest-standing cultural practices in the farming communities where 1.5 million households keep bees. Worldwide, millions are engaged in beekeeping contributing billions of dollars to the world economy through honey and wax production and pollination. AGP- AMDe’s strategy for the honey value chain is to upgrade producers and processers to increase their competitiveness to meet the demand for high quality table honey in domestic and international markets. The project aims to provide post-harvest handling and management trainings for 5,800 farmers, finalize the installation of Zenbaba’s honey processing plant and create market linkages for producers, processors and buyers.
Summary of Top Results
Market Linkages A total of 263.85MT of honey worth USD 752,602 was supplied to local and international markets, of which 201MT valued of USD 802,160 was exported.
Honey production, value and exports in Q2. Domestic Market Export Volume in Volume in Value in Region Value in USD Ton MT USD Amhara 25 63,095 Oromia 146.14 347,486 200.54 802,160 SNNPR 13.85 29,679 Tigray 78.86 312,343 Total 263.85 752,602 200.54 802,160
Capacity Building Trained 4,719 smallholder farmers and government staff on post-harvest handling (PHH), which covers quality control, storage and pest management, and has resulted in a 14% reduction in post-harvest losses.
Job Opportunities Partners Bez Mar and COMEL created employment for 20 temporary (three months) and eight full time employees.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 47 | P a g e Key Activities and Successes
Honey Processing Plant Inauguration: Amhara Regional Bureau of Agriculture Head, Dr. Teshome Wale, international honey buyer Parodi Apicultura’s Santiago Herro, and former Chamber of Commerce President, Mulu Solomon inaugurated Amhara’s largest honey processing plant on November 19, 2014 in Bahir Dar. The Zenbaba Bee Products Development & Marketing Cooperative Union’s processing plant is worth USD147,619 and has a production capacity of 11 metric tons of honey per day. The plant is expected to export much of its honey to the The inauguration of the Zenbaba honey processing US, Europe, and the Middle East. plant.
Zenbaba FCU collaborated in a joint venture with a leading global buyer/producer, Parodi Apicultura. The resulting factory is now poised to produce 150 MT of honey and approximately 7.5 MT of wax in its first export order. Zenbaba’s annual estimated seasonal honey production capacity is about 539 MT and 26.9 MT of wax. Zenbaba is made up of 11 primary honey producing cooperatives.
Through USAID AGP-AMDe’s efforts, Zenbaba FCU was provided with support in brokering business arrangements with the Parodi Group, resulting in the Parodi Foundation’s matching Heated honey is poured into a wax separator at the funding for the equipment. AGP-AMDe provided inauguration. technical assistance in the re-design and construction, management, and implementation of the library-turned-factory premises.
Market Linkages A total of 263.85MT of honey worth USD 752,602 were supplied to local and international markets, of which 201MT valued of USd 802,160 were exported to Norway, UK, Germany and Japan.
ApiExpo Africa 2014 Eight participants represented Ethiopia from government organizations, Ethiopian Apiculture Board (EAB), Ethiopian Beekeepers Association (EBA), private traders, farmer unions and AGP-AMDe at the 4th All- Africa International Honey Exposition ApiExpo Africa, which was held October 6 to 11 at the Harare International Conference Centre under the theme Beekeeping for Economic Empowerment in Africa.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 48 | P a g e AGP-AMDe facilitated and organized Ethiopia’s participation and partnered with SNV, ASPIRE and the EAB, to mobilize participants such as producers, exporters and policy makers. The main objectives of the expo included showcasing api-business inputs and services, providing a platform for sharing information and developments in the honey value chain, networking, strengthening the host country’s beekeeping industry apex body, and boosting tourism to Ethiopia. The trade fair was comprised of several concurrent events which included conferences, exhibitions, B2B meetings and educational/technical tours at and around the Harare area. The event brought together many delegates and exhibitors from Africa, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.
Beekeeping equipment marketing: Using the AGP-AMDe grant, COMEL Pvt. Co. purchased honey and bee wax processing equipment to increase its production capacity and supply from surrounding farmers. In the period, 29,000 pieces of foundation sheet were prepared and distributed to beekeepers in Tigray through different organizations. The remaining unpurchased beekeeping materials like protective gear have been procured and distributed among 105 women with the help of the AGP-AMDe grant.
Types and price of beekeeping equipment sold by COMEL. Items Pieces Gloves 60 Queen excluder 171 Overcoat with veil 68 Bee brush 53 Smoker 30 Queen cage 300 foundation sheet 29,000 (comb)
Capacity Building AGP-AMDe and partners have provided three types of capacity building activities to beekeepers and government staff in the regions: Technical Training, Management Training, ToT on PHH and cascading training.
Technical Training: Holeta Research Center (HRC) and Tigray women’s group Debrenazeret provided intensive and broad beekeeping skills and post-harvest handling technical training to 228 smallholder farmers (52 female). The HRC in Oromia region, with the support of AGP- AMDe grant, trained 103 members (33 females) of the Boredo Primary Honey Cooperative in Ginchi on processing of crude beeswax, queen rearing, extraction of crude honey, ‘Chefeka’ and intermediate hive construction, colony management, and foundation sheet making . Trainees wearing protective clothing practice colony management.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 49 | P a g e Management Training: AGP-AMDe and Zenbaba Honey Marketing FCU provided a six day management and leadership training for 25 (2 female) participants in December 2014 at Dangla town. The training focused on financial record keeping, marketing and business management. Participants were from Zenbaba FCU and primary cooperatives (Mesert Hiot, Marukemes, Addis Alem, Andinet, Marishet, Biruh Tesfa, Tseday).
PHH ToT Training: A PHH ToT training on quality control and the semi-processing of honey and beeswax was delivered to 155 potential beekeepers (36 females) in all four project regions. The trainees included beekeepers, woreda experts and district agents. The purpose of the training was to acquaint the model beekeepers with improved beekeeping and quality honey production technologies and eventually transfer to a number of honey producers and purchasers as fast as possible. The training has been focused on what honey properties look like and proper handling of honey (storage and transporting to the market).
Cascading Training: Using SMFM training procedures, Honey PHH training was cascaded in all regions except in SNNP. The number of beneficiaries of this intervention is 4311, of which 1136 (43%) are female farmers. They were selected from primary cooperatives engaged in beekeeping businesses. Topics of the training were on beekeeping management and post-harvest handling of honey and honey products. Tigray region trained 820 farmers through Debrenazereth Women groups; Oromia region cascaded the same training for 1,025 people; and Amhara for 2466 people. SNNP will train in the coming months. To support the training A PHH cascading training in Oromia region. process, brochures and posters were prepared in different local languages and have been distributed to all training sites.
Experience Sharing: The Tigray and Oromia AGP-AMDe offices arranged inter-regional technical tours for 12 male and 38 female beekeepers. Tigray region supported 26 (17 female) farmers from women cooperatives engaged in honey production and government staff from two AGP woredas of the region. They visited Haleka Alem Abraha apiary site in Wukro, the Woini Women Beekeepers Association around Abraha Atsebeha area, the Alpha Primary cooperative, Ato Chanye’s beekeeping and COMEL honey processing plant at Mekele on December 4-7.
The Oromia AGP-AMDe program took place around Jima in the Goma woreda. A total of 22 women beekeepers, two government district agents and livestock experts from Bedelle woreda were selected and travelled to the Metu honey cooperative site to learn best practices of beekeeping and modern beehives. The visit was used as a venue to transfer beekeeping and modern beehives knowledge, skill and overall management. These two women Haleka Alem Abreha sharing his bee management skills. honey cooperatives in Oromia Region were recruited to distribute
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 50 | P a g e modern beehives through AGP-AMDe’s support once the grant is secured. From the visits, the program learned the following lessons:
- The Abraha Atsebeha women’s apiary site is well integrated with forestry and natural resource conservation. A degraded land rehabilitation program has been undertaken before using the area for beekeeping business and now also they are trying to enrich the area with fruit trees and bees. - Colony split method when strong bee colonies are available. - How to mix a weak colony with strong colony. - Retaining strong bee colonies during dry period either by providing them proper feeding management technique or taking all the bee-colonies to areas where crop-irrigation is practiced during the dry season will enable to beekeepers to harvest twice during the nectar flow season. - Method of pest and diseases control using indigenous knowledge.
Job Opportunities: Since the AGP-AMDe has started supporting Beza Mar Agro Industry PLC, the company has grown from 32 to 52, adding 20 temporary employees working for the three months of the quarter. In addition, COMEL also created job opportunities for three permanent employees (2 male & 1 female).
Number of employees hired by Beza Mar Agro Industry and COMEL.
Company Sex Permanent Temporary Total Beza Mar Male 10 10 20 Female 22 10 32 Sub-Total 32 20 52 COMEL Male 2 - 1 Female 1 - 2 Sub-Total 3 - 3 Total 32 20 55
Technical Follow-up: The program followed up on the Holeta Bee Research Center and Tsedey Mar grantees’ business areas. The HRC has received a 610,000 birr grant. Queen breeding and modern beehives were constructed and distributed to three cooperatives comprising of 90 beekeepers out of whom 20 are women members. By-laws have been revised for the three cooperatives to their benefit.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 51 | P a g e The program also followed up on the Tseday Mar Company located in North Shoa Zone, Girar Jarso Woreda specifically around Debre Libanos. The site selected for beekeeping demonstration is ideal and near a permanent stream. The owner has secured two hectares of land, which is partially fenced. A total of 15 modern beehives are placed with their colonies under the constructed shade, and some permanent and seasonal plants are planted.
Queen breeder hives constructed and distributed to farmers by HRC.
Analysis of the Honey Value Chain Challenges
- Some of honey and wax exporters fail to comply with quality requirements and export contract due dates. - Absence of strong, well-organized unions in the honey value chain coupled with less coordination among industry associations and other stakeholders hamper the speed of the sector development. Some unions are not financially capable to employ manager and other staff or renew their international certificates. - Absence of a qualified international lab in the country creates delays in checking the quality of honey and wax for export. Quality certification is now conducted outside the country, which demands high cost and takes time. - Absence of a traceability system and lack of accountability leaves an opening for adulteration. - Some beekeepers face bee absconding problems while transferring colonies from traditional to modern beehives, because modern beehives are distributed without giving necessary training to users and DAs. - Currently, there is a honey supply shortage that affects the local price. - Grantees are reluctant to work closely with the project and lack transparency in providing information hindering progress. - Absence of locally based food bulk-container producers is a challenge for exporters.
Opportunities
- Since natural resource conservation has become a priority for local communities, young people have become more involved in beekeeping. - The Improvement of domestic honey consumption and the increase of world demand attracts many local and international investors to Ethiopia. - The training already provided will result in the improvement of the supply of quality beekeeping products.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 52 | P a g e Honey VC: Key Events Undertaken, October – December 2014 Event Date Location Male Female Total Staff Responsible Partners
Api-Africa 2014 Oct. 6 - 12 Addis Ababa 3 0 3 Ato Assefa EAB, EBA & MoI
SMFM-PHH TOT for Oct. 28-29 and 30- Dangla 54 4 58 Chickpea & Honey FVC Tseday, Marishet, Ediget Chora, Lead Beekeepers 31 (Amhara) Sp Mesert Hiot, Addis Alem, Biruh Honey VC Spec. (HO) Tesfa & marukemes PCs Zenbaba FCU, Gozamin, Machakel, Jabi, Miecha, Libokemekem, Gondar Zuria & Dembia woreda ag. Offices Zenbaba FCU Nov. 19 Bahir Dar 51 29 80 COP, Honey VC Tseday, Marishet, Ediget Chora, processing plant Specialist from HO Mesert Hiot, Addis Alem, Biruh Inauguration Ceremony Regional Manager VC Tesfa & marukemes PCs specialist Zenbaba FCU Regional & Woreda Government Officials NGOs from SNV, EAB, Oxfam SMFM management Dec. 12-17 Dangla 23 2 25 Chickpea & Honey VC Tseday, Marishet, Ediget Chora, training Specialists Mesert Hiot, Addis Alem, Biruh Tesfa & marukemes PCs Zenbaba FCU
PHH- Training cascading Dec. 20-21 and 30- On 7 PCs of 1,350 1,116 2,466 Chickpea & honey VC Tseday, Marishet, Ediget Chora, 31 the Zenbaba Specialists Mesert Hiot, Addis Alem, Biruh FCU Tesfa & marukemes PCs Zenbaba FCU · Gozamin, machakel, Jabi, Miecha, Libokemekem, Gondar Zuria & Dembia Woredas Agri. offices TOT Training Oct 20-21 Jima 32 6 38 Honey Value Chain Field Honey Women groups, Model Officer beekeepers and DAs
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 53 | P a g e Event Date Location Male Female Total Staff Responsible Partners
Technical Training Nov.22-24 Ginchi, Holeta 70 33 103 HRC HRC /Genet Exposure visit to learn Dec. 12 Meto, Gomma 2 22 24 Honey Value Chain Field Honey Cooperative and best practice of Woreda, Officer Woreda Agriculture office and beekeeping Oromia woreda livestock agency
PHH Cascading Dec. 18-19 Oromia 569 456 1,025 Honey Value Chain Field Beekeepers from women Officer groups, individual bee keepers.
TOT Training Dec. 14-16 Bonga 33 5 38 Honey Value Chain and Model beekeepers, DAs Field Officer PHH Cascading training At different 528 292 820 Farmers who received Debrenazereth Women sites of Ofla PHH ToT training beekeeping group members, nad other beekeepers Endahomini woredas Technical Trainings Endamehoni 106 19 125 Honey value chain SH beekeepers Woreda Woreda Honey expert PHH ToT Training Endamehoni 0 21 21 Honey value chain officer Women beekeepers Woreda Experience Sharing Visit Dec. 4 - 7, 2014 Wukro & 10 16 26 Mekele MSP meeting Dec 9, Dec 27 Holeta 5 5 AGP-AMDe, SNV, GRAD BoA, Regional CA, AEB, honey (Oromia) producers and exporters
MSP meeting Dec. 27 Yirgalem 6 6 (SNNPR)
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 54 | P a g e Honey VC: Partners and Interventions, October – December 2014 Partners Location (Woreda, Interventions during the quarter Explain observed major results Region) Debre Nazerate Endamohoni, Tigray Assistance with purchasing & distribution of Purchased and distributed to women beneficiaries beekeeping equipment Hashenge Multi-purpose Ofla, Tigray Training and market linkages; Helped form market linkage with primary coops. and Union Purchase of crude honey from primary coops. owned a piece of land for the construction of honey storage and processing GerebWoyni Ofla, Tigray Selling crude honey to the Hashenge union Helped form market linkage with Hasenge union Prim.Cooperative Birhan Belay (Model Ofla,Tigray Selling produced honey to COMEL honey Helped form market linkage with honey processors Beekeeper) processing plant
COMEL Pvt. Ltd. Mekelle Selling foundation sheet and beekeeping equipment Honey cooperatives Bedelle Woreda, Ilu Aba Bora SMFM training on leadership, marketing, Coops. have improved record keeping, and some Zone Oromia Region business development and accounting for have purchased modern beehives based on new cooperative leaders business plans ToT training on beekeeping, honey and The ToT trainees conducted cascade training to their beeswax extraction, quality improvement and respective cooperatives and quality of honey modern beehives extraction improved to some level Grant transfer All the 1025 cascade trainees selected were trained through the grant Holeta Research Center Wolmera Woreda, Holeta Grant transfer Training provided for 103 targeted beekeepers and Town Oromia Region some modern beehives were transferred to FRGs Zenbaba FCU Bahir Dar Honey processing & marketing, capacity building, processing machine Regional and kebele level Bahir Dar, E & W Gojjam, N Training & technical follow up BOA and CPA &S/Gondar and Awi Zones
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 55 | P a g e Honey VC: Activity Tracker (Gantt chart), October – December 2014
Activity This Quarter Cumulative Q 1 + Q 2 Indicator and Annual Target Actual Actual Reason for Variance Activity Description Unit of Target Target Measure Number % Number %
Market promotion and linkages Build on the success of market Volume of sales, 800 200 263.85 132 Promotional work was linkages and sales agreements MT very effective, and between sellers and buyers in domestic and international identified domestic and international demand is increasing markets, including CIGs, Coops, and FCUs. Facilitate multi-stakeholder meeting # of MSPs 1 2 Even though this activity to share best practices and lessons was not planned, the learned and ensure B2B connections regional AGP-AMDe MSP meetingss were conducted in collaboration with other NGOs Build the capacity and support # of firms/coops 12 6 4 67 One person each from organizations to participate in supported EAB, EBA, EHPEA and international trade shows (Zimbabwe, AGP-AMDe participated in SIAL, Gulf Foods) Api Trade Africa in Zimbabwe. There are two more similar events New technologies and management practices Follow-up on all grantee sites (Bezza # organizations 6 5 5 100 Mar, Tseday Mar, Rahi Honey, assisted Zembaba FCU, Hashenge FCU, Kaffa Forest Honey FCU, Holeta Research Center) Capacity Building Deliver ToT SMFM training to # lead farmers 180 160 155 97 beekeeper trainers /leaders and new trained by TOT modern beehives TOT training
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 56 | P a g e Activity This Quarter Cumulative Q 1 + Q 2 Indicator and Annual Target Actual Actual Reason for Variance Activity Description Unit of Target Target Measure Number % Number %
Cascade SMFM to beekeepers on the # farmers trained 5800 5800 4311 74 One region (SNPPR) will new modern beehives by Cascading conduct in the coming quarter Deliver SMFM management training # PC leaders 160 40 25 63 Budget constraints (gender focused leadership, record trained keeping, business planing and marketing) to cooperative leaders and staff and new modern beehives
Build capacity at research centers to # of research 1 1 1 100 provide embedded services such as centers training, demonstration, forage introduction to stakeholders Conduct exposure visit for women # of visitors 100 75 50 67 The intended number of honey producers and CIG members farmers did not have time to see beekeeping best practices to join the visit
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 57 | P a g e Wheat Value Chain
Overview
The government has given due attention to improve the production and productivity of wheat. Currently, the agricultural extension system is providing trainings to a large number of farmers in improved agricultural practices. In addition to that, the availability of improved cultivars and expansion of highly productive seed varieties is a good opportunity to improve the production and productivity of wheat.
The goal of AGP-AMDe for the wheat value chain remain focused on replacing the large quantity of imports that are required annually to meet the increasing demand for wheat products in the country. The strategy primarily aims at stimulating farmer cooperatives, agribusinesses, and processors within the value chain to be able to work collaboratively and effectively respond to market signals and become more productive and competitive in order to capture the profit opportunities that can be exploited in the possible shift of the prevailing import to domestic sourcing.
The main targets are:
- Facilitate 12,000 MT of wheat aggregations from the smallholder farmers - Benefit over 400,000 smallholder direct beneficiaries. Gross margin for this farmers will increase by more than 50% and the postharvest losses will reduce by certain percent.
Summary of Top Results
Capacity building: - Trained 1,463 (573 female) lead farmers and other SHFs, cooperative leaders, DAs other participants on SMFM Leadership and Management Trainings, PHH ToTs and cascading trainings. In addition 1,446 (450 female) smallholder farmers (SHFs), extension workers and concerned officials have participated on seed multiplication cum popularization farmers’ field days organized in Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray regions. Workshops and meetings were also organized and attended by 77 participants.
Job Employment opportunity:- A job opportunity was created for 3 individuals one agronomist in Wodera FCU and two thresher machine operators in Bokra FCU.
Wheat Sales: In Oromia region Raya Wakana & Gedeb Asasa FCUs and member individual farmers sold 1001.8 MT of wheat grain to EGTE. The total money value of the purchased wheat is USD 450,810. Wheat seed cooperatives (Fereweyni Gogolo and Aba-Gerima in Tigray region) aggregated 17 MT of wheat seed valued at USD 7667. Three FCUs in Amhara region (Gozamin, Damot and Wedera) totally aggregated 626 MT of wheat from PCs and SHFs. The total value of the aggregated wheat seed is USD 270,382.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 58 | P a g e Key Activities and Successes
Wheat Domestic marketing Alliance establishment: A one day meeting was organized to discuss and create a conducive plat form for effective alignment for key wheat market stakeholders in domestic wheat aggregation and marketing. The key institutions represented in the meeting were Ministry of Trade, EGTE, FCA, and Cooperative Bank of Oromia, CBE, Ethiopian Millers Association, AMDe and ATA. The group had discussed on issues of establishing “Wheat Marketing Alliance” to serve as a platform for conducive policy environment through identifying strategic issues in the domestic wheat market escalation in resolving appropriate institutions, on a forum for resolving inter- institution operational issues affecting wheat marketing through cooperation amongst key stakeholders, market linkages to ensure guaranteed market to increase local wheat market supply and provision of technical support for access to finance for output wheat marketing and capacity building through providing supports for FCUs and other related bodies for more efficient wheat marketing. On the meeting the team pointed out that the key activities to be played by each organization. It was emphasized that AGP– AMDe should play roles more in business to business forum facilitation and capacity building in PHH to key players in the market and build capacity of FCUs to meet the millers’ requirements in terms of quality.
With efforts done last year on wheat market linkage facilitation by AGP-AMDe between Raya Wakena and EGTE, the FCU obtained more than 9 million net profit including other activities done in the year by the union itself (from the audit report presented by auditors on general meeting held on November 23 - 24, 2014). Based on the market linkage experiences and trusts developed in last year between the two institutions, they have signed wheat out market agreement for the sale of 300 MT by birr 900 per quintal that will be effective for one month time in the reporting period without much problem.
Business to business Meetings (B2B):- A meeting was conducted on Dec. 14, 2014 in Alamata town (Tigray region) in which 38 participants (3 female) from different sectors, ESE, EGTE private investors, processors, FCUs and seed coops, SACCOs and other government office representatives. The main issues raised and discussed were opportunities, challenges and solutions of seed and grain marketing.
Threshing service provision:- The four FCUs that received threshers (Wodera, Erer, Melik and Bokara) have started providing service to wheat farmers. Accordingly, it is reported that Bokura FCU provided portable thresher machine services for 48 (14 female) SHFs and further data will be collected to record the benefits of all thresher services.
Threshing services undergoing by Bokura FCU in Tigray region
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 59 | P a g e Wheat seed harvesting and collection: In Amhara region the seed producer cooperatives and one private farm have collected 96.1 MT of wheat seed so far and stored it in the unions’ storages for further cleaning and packing.
Farmers Field day: Wheat seed multiplication cum popularization farmers’ field days were organized in four regions to popularize technologies. A total of 1446 (450 female) smallholder farmers, extension workers and concerned officials have actively participated in the field days. In Amhara region the Farmers’ Field Day was organized in Marweled PC in Womberma woreda under Damot FCU and 243 (52 female) participants attended the field day. The partners were smallholder farmers, officials and experts from regional bureau of Agriculture, zone and Woreda administration offices, Cooperative Agency, Crop quarantine laboratory, DAs, private farm owners etc.
Wheat Seed multiplication and popularization field day in Womberma Woreda (Amhara Region).
In SNNPR, the Farmer’s field day was conducted on November 11, 2014 at Alicho Weriro Woreda, Shilmat kebele. The seed was multiplied in partnership with Edget Seed Producer and Marketing Farmer Cooperative Union. In the field day, a total of 570 (320 female) participants from regional AGP Coordination unit, Silte zone Agriculture office, Marketing and Cooperative Department of the zone, Mirabe Azernet woreda Agriculture office, Worabe Agricultural Research center of South Agricultural Research Institute attended the event. As the farmers seed production is a new intervention in the woreda, many of the participants expressed their great appreciation for the successful work achieved in the field and the best practices they learned from the field day.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 60 | P a g e Wheat Seed multiplication cum popularization Farmers’ Field day in Alico Werera woreda (SNNPR)
In Oromia region, the Farmers’ field day took place on Dec.13, 2014 which was organized by AGP- AMDe project in collaboration with Agarfa Kajewa FCU in Ali/Agarfa woreda. In the launched farmers’ field day, 120 smallholder farmers (10 female) including lead farmers have participated. In addition to this, there were representatives from the zonal and woreda agricultural and cooperative offices. 7.5 MT basic wheat seed was supported for this union under the wheat value chain program for seed multiplication.
farmers’ field day in Agarfa/Ali Woreda ( Oromia region)
The technical supports to the unions include leveraging them to get into seed multiplication business and be effective seed service providers to the member and other farmers. The participant have exchanged various ideas and learned good practices on the field day from those farmers who practiced improved agronomic practices and produced improved wheat seed. In Tigray region the farmers’ field day was conducted on 1st Nov. 2014. A total of 513 participants (68 female) from the region, zone, and district and village level attended the field day including invited participants by the project. Capacity building: SMFM Leadership Management Training was provided for a total 46 trainees. In Amhara region 20 (4 female) individuals, who are board members and employees of Gozamin FCU were trained and in Southern region 26 (8 female) are trained. The main objectives of the trainings were to build the capacity of SHFs, primary cooperatives and unions to deliver efficient services for their clients in terms of leadership, marketing, financial and business management skills.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 61 | P a g e SMFM PHH trainings (ToT) were provided for a total of 127 participants in four regions. In SNNPR for 34 (1 female) members of Melik and Edget FCU, primary cooperatives got trained on crop drying, threshing, storing and quality maintenance of seed & grain. The training was organized at Worabe town in Silte zone from 27- 29 Oct. 2014 by USAID AGP AMDe.
In Tigray region the PHH training was given for 30 (14 female) lead farmers of Bokura and Hashange FCUs members and 6 DAs. The training was conducted at Alamta town, whereas in Oromia region the PHH ToT was given for 18 (1 female) individuals who are member of Sekomendo FCU members in Bale Robe town. In Amhara region the trainings were conducted in Debremarkos and Debreberhan towns and a total of 45 (5 female) got the ToTs. The key trainees were lead farmers, union employees and woreda experts.
Grading equipment handover ceremony: Grading equipment handover undertaken in Oromia at the end of last quarter and continued in Amhara, SNNPR and Tigray regions this quarter. In Amhara, the equipment was provided to Admas, Damot, Gozamen, Merkeb and Wodera FCUs in October 2014 and in Tigray region for Bokura and Ashange FCUs.
The handover ceremony in SNNPR was undertaken at the AGP-AMDe field office on Nov. 27, 2014 for seven PCs, at the presence of his Excellency Ato Nuredin Mohamed, Head of the Regional Marketing and cooperative Bureau and other 30 (4 female) guests.
Grading equipment handing over ceremony in SNNPR
On the event AGP-AMDe regional manager and wheat VC field specialist briefed the project’s intervention points with especial emphasis on PHH training, warehouse management, and technology supports to the FCUs, PCs and member farmers which was combined with practical demonstration of the equipment usage. Ato Nuredin appreciated USAID AGP- AMDe for such valuable supports.
Community receipt system (CRS) supervision and launching: In Amhara region, a CRS team is formed from AMDE, Amhara region concerned zonal/woreda offices and Gozamin FCU. This CRS team has assessed the facilities like logistics, warehouse, and other preconditions that each PCs and FCUs should fulfill to implement the system before starting wheat aggregation from various PCs using CRS procedures. The CRS intervention is covering four PCs that has implemented the system last year and the intervention will be introduced to other 9 selected new PCs to scale up the community receipt system to aggregate wheat from the 2014/15 season harvest. These PCs are selected by the zone and woreda CPA offices together with Gozamen and Damot FCUs. AGP-AMDe has organized
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 62 | P a g e a one day launching and discussion forum for two FCUs in Debre-Elias and Shindi town. In the launching program 29 individuals from the FCUs and PCs board chairpersons, managers, CRS focal persons, representatives of woreda cooperative offices have attended the meeting.
Analysis of the Wheat Value Chain
Opportunities: The domestic market price in the current season is relatively higher than the past years which is likely to encourage farmers to produce more wheat grain and supply to markets in higher volume in the coming years.
Challenges: Despite the efforts exerted by various stakeholders, the wheat supply couldn’t meet demand. The supply deficit is estimated to be about 25-30 % every year, which is filled with imported grain from other countries. Many times the market linkages provided between the producer unions and processors and unions failed due to high price fluctuation in the markets.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 63 | P a g e Wheat VC: Key Events undertaken, October – December 2014 Value Location (city, Chain/Cross Name of Partner Date Name of Event Woreda, Total Male Female Cutting Organizations region/country) Area Nov. 1. 2014 Farmers’ field day Alamata Wheat 513 445 68
Dec. 03 - 04, SMFM PHH ToT Training Debre Markos Wheat 24 20 4 2014 Dec. 26 - 27, SMFM PHH Trainings Debreberhan Wheat 21 20 1 Gozamin, Wedera, Damot FCUs, 2014 Dec. 20, 2014 CRS Launching & Orientation Debre Elias Wheat 13 12 1
Dec. 21, 2014 CRS Launching & Orientation Womberma Wheat 16 15 1
Dec. 26 - 27, SMFM PHH Cascading Training Debre Elias Wheat 352 183 169 2014 Dec. 18 - 23, SMFM management training Debre Markos Wheat 20 16 4 2014 Nov. 14, 2014 Farmers’ field day Womberma Wheat 243 191 52 SHFs, DAs, Zone & Woreda Admins, Amhara RBoA, RCA, Crop Quarantine labs, Private farm owners
Dec. 16 - 19, SMFM PHH Training Bale Robe Wheat 18 17 1 Sekomendo FCU 2014 Nov. 14, 2014 Farmers’ field day Agarfa/Ali Wheat 120 110 10
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 64 | P a g e Value Location (city, Chain/Cross Name of Partner Date Name of Event Woreda, Total Male Female Cutting Organizations region/country) Area Dec. 2. 2014 Market Linkage Contract Addis Abeba Wheat 7 7 Kesem Minjar, , Lume Adama, Agreements Signing Werdera FCUs Oct. 27 - 29, SMFM PHH Worabe Wheat 34 33 1 Melik & Edget FCUs primary 2014 cooperative Nov. 11, 2014 Wheat seed production Alicho Weriro Wheat 570 250 320 BoA, Silte Zone Alichowuriro farmers field day and Mirabe Azernet berbere Woreda Agri Offices, Silte zone Marketing and Cooperative Department, SARI Worabe center
Dec. 15 – 17, Marketing Training for CIG Worabe Wheat 26 18 8 CIG members from, 2 CIGs in 2014 members Silte Zone.
Dec. 27, 2014 Market discussion and Worabe Wheat 30 29 1 10 primary cooperatives and negotiation forum Melik FCU ,zeyetun and zeman food processor
Nov. 8, 2014 SMFM ToT on PHH Alamata Wheat 30 16 14 Bokra &Hashenge FCU Dec. 14, 2014 Business to Business Meeting Alamata Wheat 38 36 2 GO, ESE, EGTE, , PCs, FI Processor FCU Nov. 5-7, 2014 SMFM cascading on PHH Endemohoni and Wheat 900 531 369 Bokra & Hashenge FCU Ofla Dec. 23, 2014 Wheat Marketing Alliance Addis Abeba Wheat 11 9 2 ATA, AMDe, MoT, EMA, FCA, Establishment EGTE, CBE, CBO,
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 65 | P a g e Wheat VC: Key Partners and Interventions, October – December 2014 Location (Woreda, Interventions during the Partners Explain observed major results Region) quarter RBoA, zonal and Wered MoA Damot and Debre Elias Wheat seed multiplication Offices In East Gojam, RCA in E. cum Popularization farmers’ Gojam, Farmer Cooperatives, SHFs, Field day event Agri. Research Centers Melik & Edget FCUs PCe SMFM PHH ATA Addis Abeba Key partner in market linkages BoA, Silte Zone Alichowuriro and Wheat seed multiplication Mirabe Azernet berbere Woreda cum Popularization farmers’ Agri Offices, Silte zone Marketing Field day event and Cooperative Department, SARI Worabe center Yetgagezi and Selam CIGs (Silte Misrak Azernet Marketing training for CIG - Zone) berbere and Alicho members weriro Woreda Melik FCU, zeyetun and zeman Wheat marketing Discussion 10 primary cooperatives and Melik FCU wheat flower mill factory and Market negotiation forum signed the Agreement to market 7900 quintal of wheat in the year 2015 Edget FCU Technical support on Wheat seed Multiplication FCUs In 4 regions Grading equipment Bokra FCU Enda-Mehoni/Tigray Grant for PHH cascading The trainee practice new technology Hashenge FCU Ofla/Tigray Grant for PHH cascading The trainee practice new technology Ethiopia Seed Enterprise Mekelle/Tigray Forum (enabling environment) Discuss with seed producers & partners through B2B meeting about the challenges that hinder seed marketing face to face and sign agreement with 4 seed cooperatives
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 66 | P a g e Fereweyni Gogolo seed cooperative Ofla Forum (enabling environment) Discuss with ESE face to face about the challenges face last year and sign agreement Aba-Gerima seed Cooperative Ofla Forum (enabling environment) Discuss with ESE face to face about the challenges face last year and sign agreement Feryat haya seed cooperative Enda-Mehoni Forum (enabling environment) Discuss with ESE face to face about the challenges face last year and sign agreement Kokob seed cooperative Enda-Mehoni Forum (enabling environment) Discuss with ESE face to face about the challenges face last year and sign agreement
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 67 | P a g e Wheat VC: Activity Tracker (Gantt chart), October – December 2014
This Quarter Cumulative Q 1 + Q 2 Indicator and Y 4 Activity Description Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Target Target Target Number % Number % Market promotion and linkages Organize 4 discussion and market 12,000 MT Sales/ 12,000 2,000 1,645 82 3,200 4,094 128 This period is negotiation forums 1 in each region Purchase harvesting time, between Producer FCUs and Buyers/ Facilitated marketing will be in Processors for the sale of 12,000 MT the coming quarters (Amh= 4000; Oro= 6000; SNNP=1000 and Tig= 1000) Support CIGs to aggregate and market # CIGs 7 4 4 100 4 4 100 through training (leadership, marketing, supported BDS etc.,) New technologies and management practices - -
Organize experience sharing tour for # of participants - - This was requested to FCUs and Private operators across the attended 21 conduct in Dec. regions to learn best practices in the however the WVC requested budget not apporived on time Provide Technical Support to seed # of seed 6 6 100 10 10 100 producer coops and private operators to producer coops 11 introduce new varieties and promote and private seed direct retail of seed growers supported Conduct Farmers Field day on wheat # farmers field 4 4 4 100 4 4 100 seed Multiplication cum popularization day conducted intervention Follow-up and Technical support on seed # FCUs/seed 20 17 17 100 17 17 100 multiplication, SMFM leadership, producer coops/ management TOTs and cascading CRS users/ etc. trainings, received TA/supports
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 68 | P a g e This Quarter Cumulative Q 1 + Q 2 Indicator and Y 4 Activity Description Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Target Target Target Number % Number % Technical support and follow up of the # FCUs/ 4 4 3 75 4 3 75 because harvesting is utilization of the technical efficiency and received still going on in some performance of the grant supported TA/supports areas and the follow threshers up is a continous process Capacity building - - Facilitate Multi-stakeholder meeting # MSP meetings 4 - - This will be facilitated (MSPs) once a year in each region to facilitated in the coming quarters update stakeholders on wheat industry issues (5 X 40 participants ) Support regional Marketing Agencies in # MIS improved 4 - - improving their existing MIS through providing material and MIS training (in data collection, transmission, dissemination and analysis ) Grant Support to Edget Seed producer 2,500 MT Seed 1 1 - - 1 - - becase of change on FCU Storage Built on the required size of Cost Share Basis warehouse by the region, negotiation not yet finalized Conduct ToTs in SMFM business training # trainers 90 50 46 92 44 46 ToT training will module delivered (negotiation, pricing, trained continue in the coming promotion, creating linkages, relationship quarters management, etc.) to be cascaded to FCU and business operators Conduct/Cascade SMFM # farmers 4,400 2,800 1,252 45 1,600 1,252 The cascading traning agricultural/PHH, input training to farmer trained by will continue. 2 trainers/lead farmers (only where Cascading regions (SNNPR and necessary) (30 each) Oromia) not yet cascaded so far
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 69 | P a g e This Quarter Cumulative Q 1 + Q 2 Indicator and Y 4 Activity Description Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Unit Target Target Target Number % Number % Conduct/SMFM agricultural PHH, input # PC leaders 120 120 127 106 127 The cascading traning training to farmer trainers /lead farmers trained will continue. 2 (only when necessary) regions (SNNPR and Oromia) not yet not cascaded so far Facilitate the proper handover and # FCUs & PCs 40 40 41 103 41 More PCs are distribution of grading equipment addresed/supported in procured for partner FCUs in kind grant nuber The target includes PHH ToTs
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 70 | P a g e Maize Value Chain
Overview The seed technology transfer strategy increased demand for hybrid maize seed utilization and cultivation practice using high yielding hybrid maize varieties. This has increased yield and created better production supply beyond the local market absorption capacity. AGP AMDe’s interventions however are not only limited to production and productivity but also marketing, processing and value adding activities in general. Low production was the main reason for high price of maize. This challenge is tackled by increased production supply and the market price of grain maize is getting lower than the past years. But the local market price is still higher than the regional market price in East Africa. Commercialization of better quality maize has created the need to export markets and the request of lifting export ban became an issue on policy decision makers. However, the high price of white maize in local market is challenging the competitiveness of the product in regional markets. Increasing the productivity and lowering the local market price should still be a strategy for maize value chain. Maize is working under non structured market and the marketing prices are unnecessarily growing now and then. Usually, the windfall advantages outweigh the role of market functions. The LoP strategies are:
- Facilitate VC support interventions to SHF & farmers institutions. - Facilitate use of farm input technologies & adoption of improved post-harvest technologies to SHF & commercial farms. - Enhance PS involvement in farm input supply services and technology rental services. - Network producers to end market actors and minimize the long market chain, which is against the benefit of the key actors. - Facilitate marketability of VC products, support & promote value addition and agro processing through USG support projects The main LoP targets are: - 75% yield increase - 100% increase of gross margin/ha for SHFs - 10–20% transaction cost reduction
Summary of Top results
The second year hybrid maize seed technology reaching through AMSAP in 16 AGP woredas and BH-661 in seven woredas of SNNPR are on harvest and threshing. SNNPR BH-661 partially completed and 34 lead farmers yield results are evaluated and over 80% yield increase achieved. As maize production is increasing; World Food Program (WFP) through Purchase for Progress (P4P) program influenced to purchase white maize, encouraged small holder farmers to produce more and more. The limited purchase of WFP and export ban of maize caused some FCUs to remain with excess production. For the coming season, WFP has signed an MOU with 14 FCUs and they have signed an MOU to supply 16,800 MT. The production volume increase of maize is becoming challenging to be absorbed by the local market. The local market cannot absorb the national maize supply and it seems a high time to demonstrate regional export market. Now, the challenge shift is from low production to high marketing cost compared to regional market prices. The price of maize in the local market is higher than the prices of regional markets, which is another challenge over maize export ban.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 71 | P a g e To improve supply volume and quality of maize, postharvest/grading equipments are supplied to selected FCUs. Demonstrating the equipment and training of post-harvest handling techniques are given to TOT and cascaded dawn to the farmers. This has contributed to improved quality of maize and lowered post- harvest loss of the crop at farmers’ level.
Second year AMSAP Maize variety demonstrations: The second year AMSAP new seed demonstrations on 3,200 lead farmers’ plots using Pioneer hybrid maize varieties has successfully completed the new seed technology popularization to all the 16 AGP woredas in 112 farmers associations. The small holder farmers are eagerly waiting for the completion of threshing operation to evaluate the final yield results.
Second year AMSAP demonstration with pioneer hybrid varieties No. Region Zone Woreda No. of # Farmers Focal No. of PAs person DAs 1 Amara W/Gojam Jabi tenan 7 200 1 21 Bure Zurea 7 200 1 21 Womberema 7 200 1 21 S/Achefer 7 200 1 21 Awi Guangua 7 200 1 21 N/Gonder Alefa 7 200 1 21 2 Oromia Jimma L/seka 7 200 1 21 Goma 7 200 1 21 I/ababor Dedessa 7 200 1 21 W/Welga Diga 7 200 1 21 G/gida 7 200 1 21 W/tuka 7 200 1 21 W/Shoa Bako 7 200 1 21 3 SNNPR Guragie Enemor ener 7 200 1 21 Yem Special Wer. Yem 7 200 1 21 Kefa Decha 7 200 1 21 Total 3 10 16 112 3200 16 336
BH-661 hybrid maize popularization impact on FCUs and private seed enterprises: In Amara region; BH-661 hybrid maize popularization have created new hybrid maize seed demand for farmers. Amongst members of four FCUs 7,583 (415 female) small holder farmers got the chance to purchase the new hybrid maize seed and cultivated over 2,744.5 ha of land to harvest 191MT grain maize.
Because of last season BH-661 Popularization, four private seed companies and one state seed agency are attracted to start certified BH-661 seed multiplication business to supply smallholder
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 72 | P a g e farmers. This year the companies have cultivated 502.25 ha of land for certified seed multiplication and 1,357.75 MT certified BH-661 maize seed is expected to be harvested. The seed amount could serve for 54,280 ha of hybrid maize grain production. This harvest is estimated to serve for 162,810 farmers’ grain maize production for market and consumption. (For detail info see the table below).
Private seed companies engaged BH-661 seed business
# Farmers to Land allotted for Expected Quantity of be benefited BH-661 seed Quantity of No Seed Company name Working areas Basic seed from the multiplication certified hybrid used (Qt) certified seed (Ha) seed input (Qt) input Ankesha & 1 Avallo RD Plc 5 20 600 7,200 BureZuria Womberma 2 Yimam Tessema SSE 13 52 1,560 18,720 (BurAfere) Womberma 3 Nile SSS 28.375 113.5 3,405 40,860 (Yergin) Amhara Seed 4 Guangua 75 300 7,500 90,000 Enterprise
5 Bayihi plc Bure Zuria 4.2 16.75 502.5 6,030
Total 125.575 502.25 13,567.50 162,810
Similarly, all the joint effort on BH-661 popularization in six woredas of SNNPR resulted in 80% to 265% average yield increase over local variety and BH-660 hybrid respectively. The table below illustrated white maize yield performance comparison against local variety and BH-660 hybrid maize.
BH 661 yield performance against BH0660 and non-hybrid maize (ton/ha)
Average yield (ton/ha) BH-661 yield performance (%) Woreda name BH-660 Over non Over BH-660 BH-661 hybrid Non hybrid hybrid hybrid maize hybrid Chenna 2.2 4.60 6.90 213.64 50.00 Basketto SPW 2.2 4.50 10.30 368.18 128.89 South Bench 2.2 4.00 7.00 218.18 75.00 Gedeb 2.2 4.00 6.50 195.45 62.50 Konta SPW 2.2 5.00 9.50 331.82 90.00 Wondo Genet 2.2 4.50 8.00 263.64 77.78 Average 2.20 4.43 8.03 265.15 80.69
Marketing of White Maize: In accordance with the value chain approaches of development assistance,
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 73 | P a g e AGP AMDe’s interventions are not only limited to production and productivity but also marketing, processing and value adding activities in general. Hence, the volume and value of maize traded through project assistance are summarized in table below:
2014 White Maize supplied from FCUs to P4P WFP
Name of CU & Region Planned Actual MT USD MT USD % Amhara Region 1 DAMOT FCU 2,000 600,000 100 2,000 600,000 2 MERKEB FCU 4,500 1,501,604 100 4,500 1,501,604 3 ADMAS FCU 1,500 496,524 100 1,500 496,524 Total 1 8,000 2,598,128 8,000 2,598,128 100 Oromia Region 1 GIBE DEDESA FCU 1,000 277,005 100 1,000 277,005 2 LIMU INARA FCU 1,500 415,508 100 1,500 415,508 3 LIBEN FCU 1,000 310,160 74 735 227,968 4 AMBO FCU 1,000 310,160 100 1,000 310,160 5 HARAGU FCU 1,500 406,684 92 1,384 375,234 6 BORE BAKKO FCU 1,000 271,123 87 868 235,335 Total 2 7,000 1,990,642 6,487 1,841,211 92 SNNPR 1 ADMAS FCU 4,000 1,176,471 70 2,800 823,529 2 SIDAMA ELTO FCU 4,000 1,279,144 100 4,000 1,279,144 Total 3 8,000 2,455,615 6,800 2,102,674 86 Grand total of 2014 (1+2+3) 23,000 7,044,385 93 21,287 6,542,013 Total sales of 2013 13,592 4,707,310 Incremental sales of 2014 7,695 1,834,703
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 74 | P a g e Key activities and successes
Capacity building through field day visits as demonstration plat form for experience sharing: AMSAP field day visitors shared demonstration plots experience and learned the role of improved hybrid maize for uniform and high yield performance. In all 16 woredas from 98 peasant associations 2,718 household farmers, 334 development agents, 178 district office staffs and 22 federal and regional officials made experience sharing visits and discussions.
Trainings:
TOT trainees: The strategy of training of trainers has contributed to reach more and more smallholder farmers and helped to adopt the hybrid maize seed technology and benefited their livelihood as income generating commodity. Maize beyond its multidimensional benefit as food, feed and fuel; is becoming cash crop to the farming community. In all AMSAP woredas, 181 TOT trainees have contributed to trickle dawn the knowledge of good agronomic practice and post-harvest handling techniques to 2,889 farmers within three months.
SMFM trainees: Up to Dec 31, 2014 PHH training was cascaded in Amara, Oromiya and SNNP regions. Under AMSAP 2,889 lead farmers trainees have attained the training. Among the trainees, 2,765 were male and 124 were female lead farmers.
Non AMSAP TOT and SMFM trainees on PHH training: In addition to AMSAP Amara region has trained TOT and cascaded PHH trainings for three FCUs. From these FCUs 34 trainers and 288 member farmers got the training.
On job training: In Amara region under the auspices of four FCUs in 52 primary coops, 102 farmers have got on job training and quality equipment demonstration about the distributed grading equipments.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 75 | P a g e Number of participants in the second year AMSAP field days
AMSAP PA Farmers DA’s District offices Federal ,region & All total Woreda zone M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total Amhara
Wembere 9 577 53 630 12 1 13 23 4 27 15 0 15 685 ma Bure 5 62 7 69 16 2 18 12 0 12 - - 0 99 Jabi tehinan 4 69 3 72 12 2 14 5 2 7 - - 0 93
S/Achefer 5 93 3 96 10 - 10 9 1 10 - - 0 116
Alefa 6 68 4 72 8 4 12 7 1 8 - - 0 92 Guangua 3 36 8 44 18 8 26 8 2 10 - - 0 80 Total 32 905 78 983 76 17 93 64 10 74 15 - 15 1,165 Oromia Bako tibe 8 245 51 296 10 7 17 5 0 5 - - 0 318 Wayu Tuka 10 296 40 336 21 4 25 10 1 11 - - 0 372
Guto Gida 7 83 5 88 11 5 16 3 1 4 - - 0 108 Diga 8 110 20 130 31 4 35 6 0 6 - - 0 171 Dedessa 130 21 151 14 4 18 10 1 11 - - 0 180
Goma 9 198 8 206 42 8 50 24 4 28 6 1 7 291
L/Seka 4 52 0 52 44 4 48 16 0 16 - - 0 116
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 76 | P a g e AMSAP PA Farmers DA’s District offices Federal ,region & All total Woreda zone M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total Total 46 1,114 145 1,259 173 36 209 74 7 81 6 1 7 1,556 SNNPR
Yem 12 152 0 152 13 0 13 12 1 13 - - 0 178
Enemor 8 195 9 204 8 1 9 4 0 4 - - 0 217 Detcha 114 6 120 8 2 10 4 4 0 134 Total 20 461 15 476 29 3 32 20 1 21 0 0 0 529 Total 98 2480 238 2,718 278 56 334 158 18 176 21 1 22 3,250
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 77 | P a g e Maize VC: Key events undertaken, October – December 2014
Amhara region
Date Name of Event Location (city, woreda, Value Total # of Name(s) of Name of Partner region/country) Chain participants AMDe Organizations (# of women) Team Attending 11- AMSAP Hybrid maize green field day Bure ,Womberma ,S/Achefer Maize 1172(105) Ato DU PONT Pioneer 16/10/14 Alefa , Jabitenan and Guangua Yohannes, ,USAID,AGP,BOA,WAO,F woredas Sahle CUs, Producer farmers Derbew 28/10- SMFM management training for Dangila Maize 26(4) Bishaw and Damot FCU and its PCs 03/11/14 Damot and its 6PCs Sahle (Yechereqa ,Wadi, Adiss ambo, wo.workima, Denbun , AND Wogedad 17-18, SMFM PHH TOT Training for 3 Dangila Maize 34 (2) Tibebu Damot, Admas and Merkeb 11/14 FCUs (Merkeb ,Damot and Admas) Ashagire and FCUs their PCs FCUs and their PCs Melkia Mossu 12- Yield Estimation and PHH TOT for Dangila Maize 46(12) Ato Tibebu Woreda Agri.,DU Pont 14/11/14 demo woredas ,Sahle pioneer, AMDe and farmers 28/10- Conducted Cascading training on Bure ,Womberma ,S/Achefer Maize 1175(34) Sahle Bure-Zuria ,Womberma 03/11/14 maize PHH for AMSAP Targeted Alefa , Jabitenan and Guangua Derbew ,S/Achefer, Alefa , Jabitenan beneficiaries woredas and Guangua woredas Agriculture offices 19- Quality equipment utilization on-job Bahir dar,Injibara , Bure and Maize 102(52) Tibebu and Damot, Gozamen, Admas 22/12/14 trainings D/Markos town Sahle and Merkeb FCUs their PCs
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 78 | P a g e 6-15/12/14 Conducted Cascading training on At each working areas of the Maize 424(87) Sahle Damot, Admas and Merkeb maize PHH for 3FCUs FTC. Derbew FCUs and their PCs (Merkeb,Damot & Admas ) Oromia
Nov.15-17, Training of trainers on Post-Harvest Jima town Maize 22 (0) Kassu Limu Inaria FCU; Coop. 2014 Handling kebede Promotion and Agri. offices Different Cascading training on Post-Harvest 11 PCs in 3 Woredas (limu Maize 974 (122) = Limu Inaria FCU, Coop. days from Handling Seka, Chora Boter and Nono Promotion and Agri. offices Nov. - Benja) December November AMSAP field days Goma, Bako and Nekemte Maize 1,556 (189) Yonas Bore Bako, G/Dedesa, 2015 Degefu B/Bedele, Arga and L/ Inera FCUs; Coop. Promotion and Agri. offices
Nov.4-5 AMSAP TOT training Jima Maize 23 (1) Yonas L/ Inera, Arga and Buno 2014 Degefu Bedele FCUs; Coop. Promotion and Agri. offices Nov7-8, AMSAP TOT training Nekemt Maize 32 (7) Yonas Coop. Promotion and Agri. 2014 Degefu offices; Bore Bako and G/Dedesa FCUs Different AMSAP SMFM cascaded trainees Different places in 7 Woredas (Limu Maize 1246 (75) - Bore Bako, G/Dedesa, L/ Inera, days from Seka, Goma, Dedessa, Diga, Gutu Gida, Arga and Buno Bedele FCUs; Wayu Tuka and Bako Tibe) Nov. - and Coop. Promotion and Agri. December offices SNNPR
Oct 6- AMSAP maize field day Yem Sp.woreda & Enemore Maize 303 (12) Alemayehu Agri Office 7,2014 woreda Tilahun Nov 4- PHH &yield estimation ToT training Jimma Maize 24 (1) Alemayehu Agri Office 5,2014 Tilahun
Nov 19- SMFM PHH ToT training Wolayta Sodo Maize 29 (1) Alemayehu South Omo & Oysa dawro 21,2014 Tilahun FCU ,Coop&marketing Offices
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 79 | P a g e Nov 28- AMSAP cascading training Decha,Yem & Enemore Maize 525 (23) Alemayehu Agri Offices 30,2014 woredas Tilahun
Dec 2- PHH cascading training South Omo & Oysa Dawro Maize 1080 (540) Alemayehu South Omo & Oysa dawro 10,2014 Tilahun FCU , Coop&marketing Offices Dec 15- SMFM management training Wolayta Sodo Maize 19 (0) Alemayehu South Omo & Oysa dawro 20,2014 Tilahun FCU , Coop&marketing Offices Dec 23- Market linkage workshop Addis Ababa Maize Alemayehu ATA, WFP ,processors & 24,2014 Tilahun NGOs
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 80 | P a g e Updated list of Partners Partners Value Type of Women Category Area of to date Chain Partner owned/le (Farmers/ partnersh (Up to (Associati d processor ip 1 BakoJune 2- Maize Govon/FCU/P Maleorganizat s/buyers/ Research seed(Marketin 2 EIARResearch Maize Gov Male Research seedtechnology 3 DuPont Maize private female Seed Hybridtechnology Pioneer multiplier maize
4 WFP Maize Public Male BuyerSeed marketing
5 Agricultur Maize Gov Male Srakehold Network al er 6 Ministry of Maize Gov Male Srakehold Network 7 MinistryAgricultur of Maize Gov Male Srakeholder Network 8 FederalTrade Maize Gov Male Srakeholder Network Cooperati er
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 81 | P a g e Input Supply
Overview USAID AGP-AMDe‘s interventions toward the expansion of the agricultural input supply system are a fundamental contribution to Ethiopia‘s goals of food security and becoming a middle income country. Increased use of fertilizer and access to quality seed is central to meet the GoE Growth and Transformation Plan targets for crop production. The strategy, designed to implement input supply value chain is focused on rolling out and implementing market interventions that will respond to increase demand for quality seeds of superior varieties, multi-nutrient and briquetted fertilizer in collaboration with FCUs, public & private sectors. Towards achieving its objectives, USAID AGP-AMDe is pursuing a strategy that focuses on technical support in quality seed multiplication program, popularization of local hybrid seeds and in market development to cooperatives and commercial seed enterprises. It supports blended fertilizer initiative along with ATA and MoA through training and popularization and scaling up of specific nutrient deficiencies that correspond to value chain crops in specific agro ecologies. In addition, the project assist to increase product demand through knowledge enhancement and technical assistance to private seed companies, fertilizer blending FCUs, and agribusiness entrepreneurs for cascading to cooperatives and smallholder farmers. Summary of Top Results - 208.75ha of wheat seed multiplied was inspected and certified by Tigray regional seed quality control laboratory from which 835 MT of seed is expected to be produced that can cover 6680 hectares for the next season benefiting 6680 farmers. From the previous season produce, 1683MT was used for seed in the Region which covered 13460 hectares benefiting 13460 farmers. - The project supported the introduction of two new sesame varieties to the research system for verification of higher yield, better quality and non shattering character. Humera Research Center has started working on the promising varieties so that the varieties will pass the National standard Registration Process. - 20,313 MT of grain was produced from BH-661maize hybrid seed that was distributed and planted in Amhara region. - 2,738.1 MT of Sesame (Humera-1 & Setit-1 varieties) produced, 547.7 MT was used as seed and the remaining 2,190.4 MT was sold as grain in Amhara and Tigray regions. The seed will cover 109540 hectares and benefit 109540 farmers in the two Regions. - Agricultural input TOT training on the use of the new blended fertilizer on chickpea given to 30 (5 female) in Amhara region. - From 8,416.3 MT of Wheat (Kekeba Variety) produced, 6,733 MT was sold as grain in Tigray region. - Out of this 67.7 MT of AMDe’s chickpea seed grant in Amhara region 59 MT seed distributed while the remaining quantity 8.7 MT is not distributed due to the heavy rainfall and flood that affected timely chickpea planting. - From yield data collected on maize fertilizer briquette demonstrations in SNNPR region, plot treated with USG had yield increment on an average 12 quintal/ha against plot treated with urea granular fertilizer. - 10 blended fertilizer popularizations were conducted on chickpea in SNNPR region.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 82 | P a g e - 3,741 (856 female) smallholder farmers and partners attended farmers‘ field day organized in all regions on Sesame, Wheat, Maize fertilizer popularization and seed multiplication popularization of high yielding hybrid varieties.
Key Activities and Successes
Improved Seed Multiplication and Popularization Program Seed Grants - Wheat seed production data collection is on process in all regions. - Chickpea is on vegetative stage hence not harvested. - Sesame seed production report for Tigray region is presented below while the data collection for Amhara region is on progress.
Sesame yield data in Tigray Region Seed coop and Area Seed produced Crop Variety Commercial farm (ha) (qt) Walta Seed coop Setit-1 69 144 Humera- Hadinet Seed coop 28 58 1 Humera- Egrimitcal Seed coop Sesame 30 19 1 Rawian Seed coop Setit-1 23 157 Desta Berhe Commercial Setit-1 100 205 farm Total 250 583
Seed Multiplication
- Field supervision was done on chickpea seed multiplication fields in Amhara and Oromia regions. - Field inspection by Tigray regional seed quality control laboratory was conducted at Firiat Gogolo, Firiat Haya, Kokob and Abo Gerima wheat seed producer cooperative farms and 208.75ha was certified by the field inspectors. Ethiopian Seed Enterprise (ESE) will purchase the certified seeds as to the agreement entered
between the two parties. Chickpea Seed Multiplication Field at Ade'a AGP Woreda (Erer FCU) - AGP AMDe has taken an initiation to bring a new sesame variety to a research system, which is selected and maintained by an innovative seed selector farmer (Ato Maru) which was supplied for further testing and verification to Humera Research Center. A team composed of four members from our project and Humera Research Center conducted an assessment at My Segen area in Tigray region and observed that the new variety has high yield performance compared to the previous varieties (Setit-1, Humera-1 and
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 83 | P a g e Hirhir which were considered as best varieties around Humera area). In addition the new variety was observed to be more tolerant to water logging and different diseases like bacteria blight. o Some amount of seed from the new variety was collected and given to Humera Agricultural Research Center and other centers in Oromia and Amhara regions for further testing and verification.
FCUs’ Chickpea seed distribution and planting under AMDe’s support in Amhara region Qty # of farmers benefited Qty Area distributed FCU Woreda distributed planted to woredas Male Female Total to SHF (Ha) (MT) Tsehay Dembia 19.85 501 13 514 19.85 198.5 Takusa 10.0 122 4 126 3.3 33 Chilga 7.75 294 13 307 7.75 74.5 Sub Total 37.6 917 30 947 30.9 306 Ghion Dejen 3.23 80 4 84 2.83 28.25 Awabal 3.95 83 3 86 2.38 23.75 Shebel 4.83 148 15 163 4.83 48.25 Sub Total 12.01 311 22 333 10.04 100.25 Wodera Basona 2.2 42 9 51 2.2 16.195 Worana Mortina Jiru 7.95 164 22 186 7.95 50.725 Sub Total 10.15 206 31 237 10.15 66.92 Merkeb Bahir Dar Zuria 8.0 164 4 423 8.0 60 Grand Total 67.76 1,598 87 1,940 59.09 533
AGP-AMDe’s Seed Linkages
Maize: From the 57.1 MT of BH-661 maize hybrid seed that was distributed and planted in Amhara region, 7,583 (413F) farmers from three FCUs (Admas, Damote and Gozamin) benefited by producing 20,313 MT of grain. Sesame: From the distributed 11.6 MT of Sesame (Humera-1 variety) in Amhara region, 1,546 (155F) farmers planted1,934 hectares of sesame and finally produced 773.6 MT of which 154.7 MT was used as seed and the remaining 618.9 MT was sold as grain. From the distributed 19.6 MT of Sesame (Humera-1 & Setit-1 varieties) in Tigray region, 1,572 (314F) farmers planted 3,929 hectares of sesame and finally produced 1,964.5 MT of which 393 MT was used as seed and the remaining 1,571.5 MT was sold as grain. Wheat: From the distributed 418.6 MT of Wheat (Kekeba & Dandaa varieties) multiplied from the previous grant seed source in Oromia region, 1,922 (192F) farmers and 1 FCU (Siko Mendo) planted 2,790 hectares of wheat which is planned to be harvested in the next quarter. The crop stand is generally rated very good. From the distributed 360.7 MT of Wheat (Kekeba variety) in Tigray region, 4,809 (962F) farmers planted 2405hectares of wheat and finally produced 8,416.3 MT of which 1,683.3 MT was used as seed and the remaining 6,733 MT was sold as grain.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 84 | P a g e Chickpea: AMDe project has provided technical support to FCUs engaged in Kubuli seed multiplication and grain production activities. As a result, 3 FCUs are engaged in Kubuli seed multiplication activities using their own seed source.
Technology Transfer and Scaling up Blended Fertilizer Initiative: The popularization of the new blended fertilization is under way through the establishment of demo sites on wheat, maize, chickpea and sesame. Popularization the use of new blended fertilizer and urea briquettes using farmer field days have attracted the interest of farmers, extension agents and administrators in all four regions. Data collection is underway in all regions. Wheat: Field Performance Evaluation of Blended Fertilizer and USG Demonstrations carried out at Gasera and Agarfa AGP Woredas. The objective was to evaluate the performance of the Blended fertilizer and Urea Supper Granule/USG Demonstrations, to distribute the agronomic data collection form for the demos and to give technical advice how to collect the data and avoid any technical error while collecting the data. Maize: Yield data were collected from popularization demonstration commercial hybrid maize BH-661 and pioneer varieties (Sheno and Lemu) using blended fertilizer NPS/DAP in eight potential woredas at 55 demonstration sites of farmers and FTC plots in Amhara region. The summarized data will be presented on the next quarter report.
Field Supervision carried out at urea supper granule and deep placement demonstration sites on maize crop at Gomma and Limmu Sekka AGP woredas in Jimma zone of Oromia region. Accordingly, Urea Supper Granule (USG) plots showed better performance than conventional urea in every Cob from urea treated plot demonstration sites and the technology has Cob from USG treated plot already won the interest of the farmers at demonstration sites and as a result farmers are demanding the technology. Yield data on maize fertilizer briquette demonstrations were collected from Wondo Genet, Yem SPW & Ennemor-Inner woreda totally from 40 demo sites. The USG impact on maize cob size and hence yield collected data showed that plot treated with USG had yield increment on an average 12 quintal/ha against plot treated with urea granular fertilizer. Detail data collected from the sites indicated below: Briquette fertilizer demonstration results Average Yield No. of Demo Maize Quintal/Hectare No Woreda sites Variety Urea USG Granular 1 Wondo Genet 5 BH-540 74.8 62.8 2 Yem SPW 20 Shone 84.63 73.11 3 Ennemor-Inner 15 Shone 75.03 62.73 Average 78.15 66.21
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 85 | P a g e Chickpea: - Ten (10) soil samples have been collected in collaboration with Weliso Agricultural Office from 10 blended fertilizer demonstration sites at Weliso AGP woreda of Oromia region. - Brief orientation on blended fertilizer demonstration on chickpea crop has been given to 10 farmers, 4 DAs and 1 woreda experts at Weliso woreda at Gurura FTC of Oromia region. - Popularization of blended fertilizer conducted with improved chickpea variety called Arerti in Chena woreda at 6 sites & Yem SPW at 4 sites of SNNPR. 10 farmers (all male) were participated to conduct the demos. At the end of cropping season 300 farmers would be benefitted from the technology promotion. NPKSZnB & NPS fertilizer formulations were applied for technology popularization on 500 Sq. Meter.
Farmers’ Field Days: Farmers’ field days organized on sesame, maize and wheat crops blended fertilizer and seed multiplication demonstrations at different woredas of Amhara region. The project organized sesame regional and woreda field days in West Armachiho and Quara woredas and participated 182 (16F) and 72 (15F) producer/commercial farmers and experts and officials at all levels, respectively. A regional field day on maize and wheat was also organized at Womberma woreda and 243 (52F) lead farmers and people from different institutions were participated. In the field days both blended fertilizer and seed multiplication sites visited. During the field days extension agents explained the purpose of improved varieties, blended fertilizer and seed multiplication demonstrations and the benefit to enhance yield and income. In addition, farmers, together with the extension and development agents, moved around the farm, and assessed the better performance of the improved varieties and blended fertilizer treatments/urea briquette applications. Farmers appreciated the outstanding performance of the improved varieties and the impact of blended fertilizer/urea briquette applications on the performance of maize, wheat and sesame crops. Farmers’ Field day was organized in collaboration with Agarfa-Kejewa FCU and Agarfa Agricultural Office on wheat seed multiplication field and Urea Supper Granules Demonstration on wheat crop in Oromia region. A total of 129 (16F) lead farmers and people representing different institutions participated in the field day.
Farmers’ field day was organized on chickpea seed multiplication program in Ginir Woreda, Bale zone of Oromia region. A total of 98 (5F) lead farmers and people from Ginir Woreda Administrator, agricultural office and investment office heads, agronomic experts and Kebele participated in the field day. The objective was:
To promote the chickpea varieties ACOS and Arerti and the seed multiplication program conducted with support of AGP-AMDe in collaboration with Bale Green farm. To discuss the intervention required to increase the seed multiplication program and increase the adoption of best agricultural practices in chickpea seed and grain production to increase productivity and quality of produce and support marketing of chickpea in the areas. Farmers’ field days were organized by AGP-AMDe & woreda agricultural offices for lead farmers, DAs, and Extension Agents, regional BOA, FCUs, regional zonal & woredas government officials to demonstrate the importance of newly introduced technologies to the communities. 1865 (485F) participants attended the field day during popularized technologies, fertilizer briquette, blended fertilizer, and newly released maize BH-661 variety in Chena, Basketto, Yem, Alicho-Worero and Ennemor-Enner woredas of SNPPR
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 86 | P a g e region. The participants appreciated the technologies and requested to use for coming crop season. All popularized technologies, fertilizer briquette, blended fertilizer, and newly released maize BH-661 variety showed significant yield increment against the conventional technologies. Particularly significant demand created by the farmers to use blended fertilizer and maize BH-661 variety. Tigray Regional Bureau of Agriculture conducted a field day con activities performed by different stakeholders including interventions performed by AGP-AMDe in wheat VC areas. A total of 513 (68F) participants from Region, zone, district and village level attended the field day including invited participants by the project. The very interesting thing is that AGP-AMDe interventions are extremely explained by farmers and extension agents to the regional higher officials and other participants. - Tigray region Southern zone administration office and Endamekoni administration office together with ESE were organized a field day on popularization of high Discussion after visiting maize hybrid sites during yielding maize hybrid varieties. A total of 462 (130F) the field day, Tigray region participants from Region, zone, district and village level attended the field day.
- Field day on sesame popularization of fertilizer demo and seed multiplication fields was held in Tigray Region, Kafta Humera woreda, Rawian village at Mebrahitu Weldetinsae farm. A total of 177 (69F) participants attended the field day.
Number of participants who attended field days in all regions Participants Region Technologies Woredas Male Female Total Sesame fertilizer popularization and seed West 166 16 182 multiplication Armachiho Amhara Sesame fertilizer popularization and seed Quara 57 15 72 multiplication Maize & Wheat fertilizer popularization and Womberma 191 52 243 seed multiplication Wheat seed multiplication and Urea Supper Agarfa 113 16 129 Oromia Granules Demonstration Chickpea seed multiplication Ginir 93 5 98 Maize BH-661 Chena 258 42 300 Maize BH-661 Basketto 370 50 420 Fertilizer Briquette Yem 302 48 350 SNNPR Wheat seed multiplication Alicho-Worero 250 320 570 Blended fertilizer popularization Ennemor - 200 25 225 Enner Popularization of high yielding maize hybrid Raya Azebo 332 130 462 Tigray varieties
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 87 | P a g e Sesame fertilizer popularization and seed Kafta Humera 108 69 177 multiplication Wheat fertilizer popularization and seed Ofla 445 68 513 multiplication Total 2,885 856 3,741
Training & Capacity Building: AGP-AMDe project has provided agri-input chickpea ToT training to improve knowledge-base and skill of extension staff and participating farmers. The skill developed help farmers and extension staff better manage crop fields thereby increase yield and income of farm households. In Amhara, chickpea agri-input ToT training was organized and 30 (5F) SMSs and kebele crop production experts participated. Participants drown from four woredas and seven kebeles trained. Certificate Award: Gasera Woreda Agricultural Office has awarded a certificate to USAID/AGP-AMDe Project in recognition of the contribution it has made in the endeavour of agricultural development to the woreda in the last three project years.
Analysis of the Input Supply Challenges - Low profit margins collected by the FCUs & PCs for the service provided on distribution. - Ineffective Agri-input marketing system /input distribution/, inadequate number of sale points in rural areas & Low commissions reduce incentives to participate the cooperatives in the fertilizer business. - Application of Blanket fertilizer recommendation & lack of fertilizer containing the important essential plant nutrients. - Lack of access to credit for farmers to purchase Agri-input as a result inadequate use of yield- enhancing agricultural inputs - Limited crop varieties development & shortage of basic and certified seeds of crops. - Long distance to travel to purchase inputs particularly seed. - Unrealistic demand estimation for Agro-inputs supply & lack of proper market information and promotion system. - Poor post-harvest technologies - Lack of storage warehouse with wide space adjacent to the PCs - Lack of skilled professionals to manage the FCUs under transformation - Excessive and above normal rainfall in the season causing water logging problem and crop development stagnant (chickpea) - Lack of using proper agricultural practices like time of weeding, use of pesticides etc. Opportunities - The recent government`s plan to establish blended fertilizer plants in the four regions - The soil mapping and analysis project will provide information to the blended fertilizer plants. - The Relatively good main season in most districts - Support and collaboration by stakeholders - Favorable government policy encourages the private sector to engage in agricultural investment
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 88 | P a g e Inputs: Key Events Undertaken, October – December 2014 Value Locatio Chain/C Event Name of Partner Name of Event Date n ross T M F Type Organizations Cutting Area Field day on Oct. 3 Field Raya Maize 462 332 130 Conducted by partners popularization of high day Azebo input (ESE and Endamekoni yielding maize hybrid woreda Administration) varieties
Field day on sesame Oct. 19 Field Kafta Sesame 177 108 69 BoARD, ESE, Humera fertilizer popularization day Humera input Research, Zone and demos and seed woreda multiplication plots. administrations, Zone and woreda agriculture offices, AGP, Cooperative office, FCUs, PC and Farmers Field day on wheat Nov. 1 Field Ofla Wheat 513 445 68 BoARD, ESE, Alamata fertilizer popularization day input Research, Zone and demos and seed woreda multiplication plots. administrations, Zone and woreda agriculture offices, AGP, Cooperative office, FCUs, PC and Farmers Farmers’ Field day on Dec. 13 Field Elebdu Wheat 129 113 16 Agarfa Woreda BOA wheat seed production day Agarfa input Agarfa Woreda AGP and input utilization coordination office Agarfa Kejewa FCU Farmers’ field day on Oct. 5 Field Chenna Maize 300 258 42 Chena WAO, Farmers maize day input BH-661 popularization Farmers’ field day on Oct. 20 Field Basketo Maize 370 50 420 Basketo WAO, maize day input Farmers BH-661 popularization Farmers’ field day on Nov.11 Field Alico- Wheat 570 250 320 SNNPRS BOA, Alicho- wheat seed multiplication day Worero input Worero WAO,AGP- PCU,SSE,SARI, Melik silte FCU,Alicho woreda admin Kebele Admin Farmers’ field day on Dec. 8 Field Enemor- Input 225 200 25 SNNPRS BOA, blended fertilizer day Enner WAO,AGP-PCU, popularization Ennemor-Inner woreda Admi. Kebele Admi Chickpea agri-input ToT Nov. ToT Dangla Chickpea 30 25 5 FCU and woreda BoA 21 woreda input Maize & Wheat field day Oct. 26 Field Womber Maize & 243 191 52 Regional and zone day ma Wheat partner bureaus, (Shendi) woreda and kebele offices
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 89 | P a g e Inputs: Activity Tracker (Gantt chart) October – December 2014 Q 2 (Oct. - Dec. 2014) Cumulative (Q1+Q2) Y4 Activity Description Indicator Unit Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Target Target Target Number % Number % Market promotion and linkages Implement phase one Tractability Value & volume of 3 3 3 40% 3 3 40% project including roll out at three traceable coffee sold coffee site and at the respective washing stations ECX price & Quality standard reliable and 2 2 2 75% 2 2 75% Price analysis analysis transparent completed & standards presented to ECX. established Profile mapping meetings held Int'l trade show promotion: B2B meeting, 3 Planned for Q3 & Q4 Support sector to participate in markets linkages, international trade shows - export value & AFCA, SCAA (including technical volume support for ECEA to make Ethiopia portrait country in 2015 show), and 1 other international Trade missions to follow up on Markets linkages, 2 trade show participation together export value & with associations and exporters volume (Tractability project site visit & selected buyers visit) Capacity building to host ICO Successful ICO 1 1 1 100% 2016 conference. Technical conference, brand support and Site visit to next ICO placement conference Support annual ToH competition identify best lot of 1 1 3 300% Planned for Q3 to identify & encourage best lots coffee of coffee & promote them accordingly
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 90 | P a g e Q 2 (Oct. - Dec. 2014) Cumulative (Q1+Q2) Y4 Activity Description Indicator Unit Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Target Target Target Number % Number % New technologies and management practices Complete establishment of Increased quality, 3 3 100% certified cupping labs in Hawassa, price & gross margin 3 Dilla and Jimma to improve ECX quality management system Multi-stakeholder meeting Market challenges, 1 facilitated once a year in each constraints & region to update stakeholders on solutions identified project progress and ensure B2B connections Through innovation grant fund Production, 1,000,000 0 600,000 1,000,000 2,600,000 260% introduce new seedlings through productivity & nursery establishment with PC quality improved and CIGs Implement seedling distribution # of Seedlings 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 1,350,000 135% and planting strategy to introduce distributed new seedlings through nursery establishment with PC and CIGs (continuing into year 3, 4 and 5) Conduct Q grader training and Transparent, 36 18 36 200% 18 36 200% calibration courses using the Q consistent & reliable grader system grading and pricing system Completion of grant awards, Improved post- 12 4 5 125% 12 13 108% Wet mill for 5 FCU’s washing stations, SCAA harvest handling & 3 ECX labs, Oromia certification (In-Kind for 3 Lab 1 certification, Equipment), Yirgachefe 3, Keffa 1 Capacity building
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 91 | P a g e Q 2 (Oct. - Dec. 2014) Cumulative (Q1+Q2) Y4 Activity Description Indicator Unit Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Target Target Target Number % Number % Through the innovation grant # of event 300 300 375 125% 300 375 125% fund: 1) capacitate ECEA to attendants recruit industry best practice experience, 2) assist in organizing an annual international conference - Support ECEA to host an effective, high impact conference & training for members Facilitate the proper handover # of FCUs &PCs 6 6 6 100% 6 6 100% and distribution of grading received equipment’s procured for partner FCUs in kind grant Conduct SMFM agricultural PHH # of trainees 5,000 3095 5000 3173 63% training of training to farmer trainers/lead farmers and cascade (only where necessary) Conduct SMFM management # of trainees 190 90 21 23% 90 21 23% training (gender focused leadership, record keeping, business planning and marketing) to cooperative leaders and staff Quality improvement training in # of people trained 200 100 69 69% 100 69 69% harvesting and processing for wet and natural processing - Dry Mill Jul-Sept - Harvesting Oct-Dec - Processing and Drying Beds Nov-Feb - Dry Milling at the farm and export level Mar-Jun
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 92 | P a g e Q 2 (Oct. - Dec. 2014) Cumulative (Q1+Q2) Y4 Activity Description Indicator Unit Achieved Achieved Reason for Variance Target Target Target Number % Number % Strengthen the capacity of MoA, # of Trainings 120 120 125 104% marketing and cooperative bureaus and FCA to deliver training on primary marketing, quality coffee, seedling production and other good agricultural practices Roaster training to grow internal # of trainees 20 Planned for Q4 consumption and for quality assurance at cupping labs
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 93 | P a g e COMPONENT II: IMPROVING ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL FINANCE Overview
AGP-AMDe Access to Finance Component objective continued to be addressing the systemic constraints through the following strategies: - Create strong and lasting linkages between agricultural and financial sector actors to secure working capital and investment loan facility. - Improve financial management capacity of agricultural actors - Promote the expansion of leasing services leveraging the USAID DCA program - Implement Community Warehouse Receipt pilot in Amhara region
Summary of Top Results - A total of 26,029,281 million USD rural loans disbursement disbursed for 16 value chain actors in sesame, maize, coffee & wheat value chains in AGP-AMDe project areas.
- Enhancing savings mobilization and credit supply capacity of SACCOs, training on SACCO financial and risk management and strategic business planning was conducted for 87 SACCO leaders, staffs and promoters for three days.
- Experience sharing visit to best practice areas was conducted to 84 SACCO leaders, employees and experts from Western Tigray, Amhara and SNNP region
- Community receipt system cascaded to five more PCs in Damot and Gozamin FCUs - SACCOs have mobilized Birr 3,330,042 from their members and disbursed Birr 3,416,298 to their members. - SACCOs’ members increased by 512 (46 female) in Amhara region - Edget Lerobit SACCO in Amhara has started providing credit insurance
Key Activities and Successes Technical Assistance: In an effort to address one of the challenges identified the project is actively working in supporting FCUs in preparing loan application package that includes building business plan for project financing and preparing a simple cash flow forecast for working capital and investment loan
• Following the continuous support to partners, USD 83,522,986.34 working capital loan applications were submitted to government and private banks. So far USD 40,881,289.64 and 26,029,281.18 have been approved and disbursed, respectively. • In Oromiya 12, in Amhara 5 FCUs were technically assisted on the preparation of output marketing plan to be used for loan application to financial institutions. As the result of the technical assistance and training conducted on business planning almost all cooperative unions were applied to Banks for output financing.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 94 | P a g e Total loan (million USD)
Amount Amount Amount Region Use rate Applied Approved Disburse Amhara 19.61 8.09 5.29 65% Honey 0.16 0.16 Maize 3.44 Sesame 16.01 7.93 5.29 67% Oromia 7.40 Chickpea 1.06 Coffee 1.69 Maize 2.99 Wheat 1.66 SNNPR 27.00 22.54 10.49 47% Coffee 18.28 15.54 6.66 43% Maize 1.53 0.66 0.66 100% Sesame 6.34 6.34 3.17 50% Wheat 0.85 Tigray 29.52 10.25 10.25 100% Sesame 28.59 9.78 9.78 100% Wheat 0.92 0.48 0.48 100% Grand Total 83.52 40.88 26.03 64%
Implementation of community receipt system (CRS): The CRS is arranged in a way that farmers deliver their produces to FCUs’ warehouses via primary cooperatives in which they are members. In return farmers will receive a good received note (GRN), which they can pledge with ACSI to access credit. FCU, once they received the grain from primary cooperatives, will becomes responsible for the control of the commodities to be used as collateral. The system is deemed to improve farmers’ situation by availing them secured access to credit and reliable storage facilities for their grain, it gives them the option to sell when they can get the best price.
As one of the interventions area of the project, last year AGP-AMDe with the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) has been implementing a pilot Community Receipt System (CRS) project in Wemberema and Debre-Elias woredas at two FCUs(Gozamin and Damot) and four PCs ( Genet, Guay, Burafer and Burafer). Taking last year lessons the project has been scaling up to other five PCs which are found in Damot and Gozamin FCUs operational area. The new participant PCs are Gofichima, Dejiba and Debre-Elias Zuria from Debre-Elias Woreda and Wogedad and Zobint PCs from Womberma Woredas.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 95 | P a g e Participant Woredas Participant Unions (FCU) Participant Primary cooperatives (PCs) Debre-Elias Gozamin Genet, Guay, Gofchima,Dejiba, DebreElias Zuria Womberma Damo Shindi, Burafer,Wogedad, Zobint
To facilitate CRS implementation, CPA and FCUs have assigned focal persons at regional, Zonal, Woreda and FCU levels. Focal persons are responsible to create awareness at community and PCs levels and to provide technical support to PCs and FCUs.
Training was provided to 19(M=9,F=10) staffs of CRS participant PCS on role and responsibilities of key players, work flow under CRS, Principles of grain quality and post-harvest losses, physical analysis and wheat grading procedures and criteria, post-harvest handling, grain storage and warehouse management. In addition CRS program launched at Dejiba, Gofchima, Debre Elias zuria, Wogedad and Zobint Pcs.
Implementation of SACCOs’ development program: Experience sharing visit was arranged to 84, out of which 17 are female, staffs, chairperson and SACCOs experts of Regional, zonal and Woreda Cooperative at Embaba Haya SACCO(in Tigray region) and Lidet and Soser SACCO Unions( in Amhara). The experience sharing visit aimed to improve saving mobilization, Credit management, financial product development and implementation, community mobilization to be member of SACCOs and SACCO’s governance capacity of SACCOs and CSACUs.
SACCO training on savings & membership mobilization, financial management, risk management, saving & credit administration, governance and planning for 87 out of which 23 are women SACCO board chairs and employees (board chairs, managers, Accountants, credit officer and cooperative experts) was conducted in the objective of improving the service provision SACCOs and increase their outreach and after the training participants set SACCO goals and strategies to implement right after the training taking their current statuses as baseline.
Analysis of Access to Finance
Lack of proactive and strategic thinking and action from FCU staff, especially managers on improving their businesses. Even though a complete-packaged training was given on the most important topics like, planning ahead and per the harvesting cycle of each commodity, financial management, business plan development for working capital loan, output marketing plan and analysis, pricing strategy, the FCU managers couldn’t build on that rather they just get back to the routines and keep themselves busy while their FCUs run business as usual. Most of them couldn’t develop their business plan and apply for bank loan on time, rather they prefer to go to the bank at the last minute. As opposed to the trainings’ goal, which was enabling the FCUs staff to strategically lead their businesses on their own, our staff has to go out to the FCUs to remind and assist them to prepare business plan, other necessary documents, take them to the bank to apply and even follow up the bank process.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 96 | P a g e Delay in audit service and report submission to FCUs from the respective cooperatives promotion offices especially in SNNPR and Oromiya regions created a huge impediment on the loan application and approval process
Occurrence of long overdue nonperforming loans from CBE and MFIs on some FCUs like Merkeb,South Omo and Oyssa Dawro FCUs was observed which is also another formidable challenge to access bank loan on time. Some of the loans are more than 30 years old and some are taken by member primary cooperatives of the unions as opposed to the unions themselves which makes it difficult to gather adequate evidence to convince the current leadership to pay them back.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 97 | P a g e Access to Finance: Key Events Undertaken, October – December 2014
Value Location (city, Chain/Cross Name(s) of AMDe Name of Partner Date Name of Event woreda, Total Male Female Cutting Team Attending Organizations region/country) Area Nov. 4 - 8, Experience sharing visit Embaba Haya Access to 31 30 1 Ephrem Tesfaye, Teferi CPA 2014 on SACCOs best SACCO( Tigray) finance Wondale and Demeke practices Lidet Mekuria Union(Amhara ) Dec. 20 - 21, CRS launching program Debre-Elias and Access to 28 26 2 Fantahun Ameshe, CPA, ACSI, Damot & 2014 Womberma Finance Demeke Mekuria Gozamin FCU Woreda
Dec. 23-25, CRS technical training to Debre-Markos Access to 19 9 10 Tibebu Ashagrie, CPA, Damot and Gozamin 2014 participant PCs staff Finance Demeke Mekuria FCUs Oct. 23-25, SACCO development Ambo Access to 23 16 7 Olika Urgessa Cooperatives, FCA 2014 training Finance experts, SACCO union, Primary SACCO Oct. 16 - SACCO training on Humera Sesame 14 8 6 Assefa Abebe Eyasu kaza SACCO union, 18/2014 savings& membership Bahreselam, Sure and mobilization, financial Walya primary SACCOs management, governance and Tsegede woreda & planning cooperative office
Oct. 27 - 29, SACCO training on Maichew Wheat and 24 16 8 Assefa Abebe Friat Ofla SACCO union, 2014 savings& membership honey Tilahun Yigzaw SACCO mobilization, financial union, Endedo, Meseret, management, governance Embaba Hashenge, Embaba & planning Haya, Lemlem Sale and Haftamnesh primary SACCOs, and Ofla & Endamehoni woreda cooperative offices
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 98 | P a g e Value Location (city, Chain/Cross Name(s) of AMDe Name of Partner Date Name of Event woreda, Total Male Female Cutting Team Attending Organizations region/country) Area Dec. 7, 2014 SACCO experience Endamehoni Wheat, honey 42 32 10 Assefa Abebe Friat Ofla SACCO union, sharing on pest and sesame Tilahun Yigzaw SACCO performing SACCO ( union, Endedo, Meseret, Embaba Haya ) Embaba Hashenge, Embaba Haya, Lemlem Sale and Haftamnesh primary SACCOs, and Ofla, Endamehoni and Tsegede woreda cooperative offices.
Dec. 10 - 12, SACCO development Yirgalem, SNNPR Access to 31 29 2 Belete Lemma, Ephrem Sidama Chalala, Agnot, 2014 Training finance Tesfaye Kaffa, Yenetsanet Fana SACCO Unions and Ududa Edget, Andnet, Beche Bulchano, Worebo Balewold, Gambo, Tigil Fire, Ewket Birhan, Behabeha Primary SACCO, Chena, Decha, Sodo, Cheha, Enemorna Ener, Gorche Wondo Genet and Meskan Woreda MCO Dec. 15 - 17, SACCO Experience Endamehoni, Access to 31 29 2 Belete Lemma Same as above 2014 Sharing Visit Embaba Haya, finance SACCO, Tigray and Soser SACCO union Amhara
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 99 | P a g e Access to Finance: Key Partners and Intervention during the October – December 2014 Partners Location Interventions during the Explain observed quarter major results TMMCF, Dansha Aurora, Setit Tigray Training on business plan 2014/15 Institutional Humera, Kafta Humera development, planning, Bankable business plan Sesame producer & Sales marketing and price strategies & preparation is on Cooperative, Lemlem coaching services process and Welkayt, Tekeze, Bokra, accomplished Hashenge, shewit Alamata, Lemlem Raya, Embeba Haya, Tilahun Yigzaq Tigray Peachtree accounting software Started preparation of SACCOs and Endamehoni training & Coaching service the SACCO’s financial Woreda Coop Desk statement using Peachtree accounting and data entry Sidama Elto, Admas, Oyisa Hawassa, SNNPR Business and Market planning Dawro, Melik, Sourth Omo, training Edget, Yem Tebaber, Godefo Kafa, Yirgacheffe Coffee, Bench Maji Forest Coffee, Damota Wolaita, Tepi Coffee FCUs and SNNPR MCB
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 100 | P a g e Access to Finance: Activity Tracker (Gantt chart), October – December 2014 This Quarter Cumulative -Q 1 + Q 2 Indicator and Unit Y4 Target Achieved Target Achieved Activity Description Target Reason for Variance Number % Number %
Market promotion and linkages Conduct national workshop on No of participants 59 0 0 59 0 0 It is done on one-on-one lesson learned and ways forward basis so no need to conduct between VC actors and financial a workshop institutions Link VC actors with financial Amount of loan 42 20 26 130 23 26 113 institutions to access output disbursed in million financing and project loans USD Conduct promotional workshop No participants 24 24 0 0 0 0 Need consultation with on DCA/ leasing/ product to USAID banks, private firms and FCUs Stakeholders consultation # of participants 63 0 0 63 0 0 The CRS scale up to the Workshop aimed at bringing other regions is overtaken actors together on CRS by ATA New Technologies and management practices Follow up with Kifya on the No of follow-up 12 3 1 33 6 4 67 Kifiya is re-purposing the implementation of access to meeting and field project due to difficulty in finance and savings through visits implementation mobile technology in rural areas CRS Program Launching and # PCs where the 20 20 5 25 20 5 25 The CRS scale up to the supervision of the work flow program is launched other regions is overtaken by ATA, so the achievement is only for Amhara
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 101 | P a g e This Quarter Cumulative -Q 1 + Q 2 Indicator and Unit Y4 Target Achieved Target Achieved Activity Description Target Reason for Variance Number % Number %
Connecting portfolio and # of companies 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 pipeline businesses to new technologies and management practices: Our potential investments in a beeswax and sesame company will introduce new technology to the company enabling them to add value and increase export prices on wax and processed sesame. Capacity Building International Benchmarking trip on cooperative and rural financing Conduct trainings for FCU staff No of participants 132 0 0 132 130 98 on business plan development, planning, marketing and pricing strategies Conduct trainings to SACCO No of participants 122 0 87 122 123 101 staff and RCA experts on business management, financial management, risk management Conduct 4 trainings to SACCO No of participants 28 28 0 0 0 0 due to budget shortfall new accountants and cashiers on way of delivering the training peach tree accounting software is being considered Delivering training and # of training & 4,072 0 0 4072 7 0.2 CRS is overtaken by ATA in awareness creation campaign on awareness creation all regions except Amhara CRS campaign attendants Private Equity Training: This # of companies 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 activity will be conducted on an coached individual/company basis during the investment facilitation process.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 102 | P a g e This Quarter Cumulative -Q 1 + Q 2 Indicator and Unit Y4 Target Achieved Target Achieved Activity Description Target Reason for Variance Number % Number %
Access to Finance
Provide coaching service to No of MSMEs 51 51 17 33 102 33 32 Tigray and SNNP didn't do FCUs, PCs and private firms on assisted any coaching in Q2 business plan development, record keeping, finacnial statement /auditing preparation and planning Assist SACCOs to conduct No of campaigns 90 30 0 0 0 0 Lack of funding grass root level training and campaign for members and potential members Provide technical assistance No of SACCOS 45 45 2 4 75 2 3 The SACCO trainingis given through coaching to SACCOs assisted in Q2, so coaching is to expand their outreach and expected in Q3 services to value chain actors Experience sharing visit on best No of visitors 90 90 84 93 90 84 93 Oromiya didn't conduct b/c practice of SACCO budget not approved performance Evaluation workshop of the # of participants 44 0 0 44 31 70 Some participants from ongoing CRS pilot project government office couldn't attend the workshop because of emergency work Field Visit for selection of CRS # of FCUs and PCs 24 0 5 24 5 21 CRS is overtaken by ATA in scale up Visited all regions except Amhara
Facilitation in order for availing # of field Visits 12 0 1 12 1 8 CRS is overtaken by ATA in warehouse space, staff, printed all regions except Amhara materials and equipment for CRS participating FCUs and PCs
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 103 | P a g e This Quarter Cumulative -Q 1 + Q 2 Indicator and Unit Y4 Target Achieved Target Achieved Activity Description Target Reason for Variance Number % Number %
Sourcing, Assessing and # number of CIMs 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 Preparing SMEs for investment. (investment analysis These are the main activities reports) prepared done by the AMDe PE teams. We anticipate moving three companies through this process in the coming year. Convening, preparing and # of investor trips 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 connecting investors to SMEs. hosted in Ethiopia Each month the AMDe PE Team has meetings with investors in the U.S. We will also be hosting them in Addis and introducing them to companies.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 104 | P a g e COMPONENT III: IMPROVING AGRIBUSINESS ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Overview
The goal of the enabling environment component is to increase competitiveness through the following actions: increased private sector participation; reduction of output market distortions; improved access to agricultural finance and promotion of investments; increased efficiencies in transportation and logistics; strengthen the institutional structure for policy review and implementation; and greater public and private sector engagement in relevant value chain policy reviews.
The critical first step in policy change in Ethiopia is changing the mind set of major stakeholders in the policy making matrix. The Government does not welcome outside intrusion into the policy determining processes, but is strongly interested in international experience relevant to Ethiopia’s conditions. Through informal individual consultations and major conferences AGP-AMDe has been successful in providing the basis for evolution of the mind set on key policy issues.
Summary of Top Results
AGP-AMDe efforts for this quarter were focused on moving towards completion of ten papers on agricultural price policy, planning and implementing the Agricultural Price Policy Conclusions, and gathering of additional data and information for the ongoing domestic transport cost analysis.
Key Activities and Successes
The following enabling environment activities have been undertaken during this quarter: Creating a Competitive Fertilizer Distribution System: AGP-AMDe has been working on bringing a number of grain traders back into fertilizer distribution. This would expand coverage, accelerate the growth rate, and show where cooperatives were deficient so that remedial action could be taken to strengthen those cooperatives. This is being done because grain traders have been barred from obtaining licenses to distribute fertilizer. As a result of AGP-AMDe contributions to get this policy agenda to the attention of policy makers, MoA/ATA team has prepared and presented to key stakeholders a policy proposal for revision of the national fertilizer policy and re-establishment of the National Fertilizer Industry Agency, which was dissolved as redundant in 2006.
The policy proposal recommends that the Agency as responsibilities related to fertilizer production, import and export, fertilizer demand development, pricing, marketing and distribution, fertilizer quality control, fertilizer registration, fertilizer competence assurance, fertilizer sub-sector governance, and coordination with other bodies. To carry out its responsibilities, the Agency shall engage in advocacy, encouraging the involvement of the private sector, cooperative unions and primary cooperatives in the fertilizer manufacturing industry, decide the type of fertilizers to be imported or locally manufactured,
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 105 | P a g e develop guidelines to permit fertilizer production for regional enforcing bodies to facilitate manufacturing permit, facilitate the development of fertilizer quality standard and follow-up execution and decide upon suspension of fertilizers from sale pursuant to the laboratory test result. These are policy issues that AGP- AMDe has been pushing for the last three and a half years of project implementation. The proposed draft proclamations (i) Revised Fertilizer Proclamation and (ii) National Fertilizer Agency Re-establishment Proclamation are attached to this report.
Policy Change by Separating the ECX Warehouse System from that of ECX Trading s System: AGP- AMDe has been working with ECX on steps involved in divesting warehouse operations from ECX, which would be the first step for the evolution of warehousing and grading regulatory system that supports the growth of third party(i.e private sector) warehousing and grading, in addition to the ECX one. As part of this effort, in year three AGP-AMDe organized study tour to South Africa and Colombia for ECX Board and management for benchmarking international warehouse best practices to inform the separation of ECX warehouse system from that of ECX trading platform.
Based on lessons learned from the AGP-AMDe organize benchmarking international warehouse trip to South Africa and Colombia , a Regulations to establish a new Warehouse Public Enterprise has been developed by a committee comprised of MoT and ECX. The Committee had submitted the draft Regulations to the Minister of Trade for review, and subsequently the Regulation has been passed the council of Ministers in this quarterly. Implementation for separating the ECX warehouse from that of the ECX trading system will begin once the Regulation is officially gazetted.
Price Policy for Cereals including Wheat Subsidies and Cereal Export Bans: The first step in impacting this area is to prepare a paper that contributes new ideas to the discussion of cereals price policy. The entry points for this work are the current policies of export bans for cereals and imports, and subsidies for wheat. This paper is in response to requests from the Government for a comprehensive analysis and set of policy recommendations.
In this quarter AGP-AMDe team major effort has been on ending the large annual wheat imports. The Government is reluctant to remove these imports, even though they’re costly to overall growth. However, AGP-AMDe focus group efforts reinforce the view from Ethiopian Grain Trade Enterprise and the Government more broadly that the present system of marketing cereals is unable to deliver the large quantities of cereal of a quality suitable to milling and baking of bread. The problem is not the volume of wheat produced but the marketed quality. Until that problem is solved it will not be possible to remove those imports and their deleterious effect on wheat production. AGP-AMDe is working on how to solve that problem.
Domestic Transport Cost Analysis: Addressing transportation and logistical bottlenecks is essential for improving competiveness of the six value chains that AGP-AMDe works on. The efficiency of transport and logistics is important in determining the success of revenue generation for farmers and producers. Year four of AGP-AMDe plan includes a domestic transport cost analysis and developing interventions for improvement. AGP-AMDe team has continued field work to gather information and data that would be the basis for the domestic transport cost analysis.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 106 | P a g e AGP-AMDe transport and logistics team has been working to identify weak links in the chain of marketing, storage and processing for each of the six AGP-AMDe commodities. Initial assessment of fieldwork findings suggests that cooperatives are disadvantaged by regulation, as well as suffering from constraining corporate policy and logistics.
Interpretation and implementation of government rules varies from place to place. Restrictions in setting loading and unloading rates, in forcing primary cooperatives (PCs) to source their products from certain markets, and in banning Farmer Cooperative Union (FCU) trucks from undertaking non-coop business are counterproductive, stifling innovation and entrepreneurship. Other examples are government organization of PC laborers for loading and unloading trucks, and setting wage rates. In one Woreda, the local administration has prohibited a PC from hiring out its warehouse to generate extra income. In another, the administration requires PC to buy from its members on the local market, rather than allowing members to sell to PC at the PC warehouse. In this over-regimented environment, coop management tends not to invest effort to find out about new possibilities: one FCU has been uncertain whether government would allow it to export maize in a glut year but hasn’t tried to find out. Opportunities are thus missed and coop profitability rarely achieves its potential. Coop members suffer in consequence.
FCUs instinctively want to own trucks. No analysis exists to show whether this is a more efficient solution, compared to renting trucking capacity as needed. Data collected suggests that FCUs’ capacity use of their fleets is lower than that of the private sector, possibly because FCUs’ logistics staff have no personal stake in the trucks’ profitability, but more likely because FCU management limits the options for trucking productivity, e.g. bans on rental of spare capacity to outsiders. Separately, bad roads to some PCs raise trucking costs; floodable roads mean that PC crops can be ‘trapped’ for several months in the PC warehouse. Poor-quality PC warehousing is not so important if storage periods there are brief. But delays in collection from the PC often occur, with additional costs in shrinkage and deterioration of the commodity. This is particularly true for chickpea, which soon suffers weevil attacks. And limited warehousing capacity can severely limit the share of the local harvest that flows through the coop system, as do slow flows of credit for crop purchases, as well as payments for crops purchased, from coops.
FCU logisticians tend to have crops trucked PC warehouses to the FCU’s own warehouse then try to market them, whereas private traders may find a market ahead of time and then save costs by trucking directly from the village to the urban destination. Warehouse managers tend not to use systematic, well- stacked stock rotation system; tracking and tracing for inventory management is lacking. Larger FCU warehouses would benefit from mechanization, currently absent.
All coops dealing in coffee and sesame lament long, costly and unjustifiable queues at ECX. Despite the queues and other clear inefficiencies, ECX does provide a clear domestic marketing structure for exportable commodities. Domestic transport cost and related data and information gathering has been finalized in this quarter and domestic transport cost analysis is planned to be completed in next quarter.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 107 | P a g e COMPONENT IV: GRANTS TO STIMULATE INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT
Overview The Innovation Fund is a key resource available to facilitate investments in a broad range of competiveness enhancing activities mainly focusing on innovative approaches and technologies. The project identifies strategic leverage entry points in each value chain and collaborating partners for innovative grant interventions. Emphasis is put on initiating and delivery of foundation grants as smart matching funds to establish a strong base for investments and sustainability.
The innovative activities funded by AGP-AMDe grants will lead to expansion of service networks and increased value addition to create demand pull and improved service delivery for farmers, which will result in access to new resources, information and markets subsequently leading to adoption of new technologies and increased income opportunities. It will also lead to changes in processes and mindsets of project partners with built in components for sustainability of the initiatives beyond funding periods.
Summary of Top Results
Grants Awarded: Forty one new grants worth USD 146,783 were awarded in this quarter. To-date, of the total USD 14.2 million AGP-AMDe Innovation and Demonstration Fund, AMDe has awarded 291 grants worth a total of USD 12.4 million, of which USD 7,321,479 (59%) has been disbursed; while grants in the amount of USD 2 million are in the process of approval. The total grant awarded will attract approximately USD 14,883,109 matching contribution by grantees and third party partners.
Innovation Grants Awarded By Region, USD
Region # of Grants Amount # of Grants Amount Awarded Awarded, To- Awarded, Awarded, This To-date date (USD) This Quarter Quarter (USD) Amhara 62 2,459,693 10 31,600 Tigray 50 2,193,946 7 49,764 SNNPR 60 2,218,519 8 22,278 Oromia 107 5,059,409 15 38,141 Addis 12 469,705 1 5,000 Total 291 12,401,272 41 146,783
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 108 | P a g e Innovation Grants Awarded By Value Chain, USD
Value Chain # of Grants Amount Awarded, # of Grants Amount Awarded To- To-date (USD) Awarded, Awarded, This date This Quarter Quarter (USD) Sesame 45 2,889,440 7 53,212 Coffee 48 2,250,196 7 23,131 Chickpea 43 1,389,032 5 19,090 Maize 47 1,308,027 6 11,060 Wheat 65 1,206,590 7 17,380 Honey 35 806,747 9 22,910 Finance 3 461,905 0 0 Fertilizer Blending 5 2,089,335 0 0 Total 291 12,401,272 41 146,783
Summary of Innovation Grant Capital Investments, (USD)
Value Chain Major Grant Activity Total Capital Investment Capital Investment Investment Completed Investment cost Completed- Amount 4 warehouses (5000 MT) 2,294,639 4 warehouses 2,294,639 Sesame 5 sesame processing plants 2,021,000 1 processing plants (TMF) 400,000 Sesame Total 4,315,639 2,694,639 10 washing stations & equipment 1,685,236 In progress 40,237 1 hulling station & equipment 293,679 1 hulling equipment 74,776 Coffee 45 coffee pulpers & drying beds 110,338 45 coffee pulpers & drying 110,338 beds 4 ECX Labs furnished with lab 4 ECX Labs furnished with lab 110,036 equipment 110,036 equipment Coffee Total 2,199,289 335,387 1 warehouse (5000 MT) 478,378 1 warehouse (5000 MT) 478,378 3 tractors & implements 212,714 2 tractors & implements 116,968 Chickpea 1 value addition processing plant 1 value addition processing 784,993 (Guts) 784,993 plant (Guts) 1 seed cleaning & packing 32,000 Not completed 0 machine 1 chickpea processing & packing 408,381 1 chickpea processing & 408,381 plant with color sorter packing plant with color (AgroProm) sorter (AgroProm)
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 109 | P a g e Value Chain Major Grant Activity Total Capital Investment Capital Investment Investment Completed Investment cost Completed- Amount 2 small-scale chickpea processing 110,940 Not completed 0 mills Chickpea Total 2,027,406 1,788,720 Maize 7 maize warehouses (six 5000MT, 2 maize warehouses 904,481 one 2500MT) 2,896,774 (5000MT) 5 seed cleaning & packing 463,642 Not completed 0 machines 1 tractor & implements 82,161 Not completed 0 1 flour mill plant 191,626 Not completed 40 Total Maize 3,634,203 904,481 Wheat 5 Tractors & implements Not completed 0 519,427 2 seed cleaning & packing 109,999 Not completed 0 machines 57 wheat threshers 199,500 56 wheat threshers 196,000 1 seed warehouse (1,100MT) 131,931 Not completed 0 Total Wheat 960,857 196,000 Honey 1 modern honey processing plant 1 modern honey processing 153,264 153,264 plant 4 sets of modern honey 132,667 1 set of modern honey 38,615 equipment equipment 4 modern beekeeping 327,190 Not completed 0 demonstration site and technology centers 500 modern beehives with 80,276 500 modern beehives with 80,276 accessories accessories 1 honey storage & processing 49,500 Not completed 0 center Total Honey 742,897 272,155 Finance 94 endpoint devices (mobile 89,300 94 endpoint devices (mobile 89,300 banking banking 2 bank branches opened by 688,239 2 bank branches opened by 688,239 partner partner Total Finance 777,539 777,539
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 110 | P a g e Value Chain Major Grant Activity Total Capital Investment Capital Investment Investment Completed Investment cost Completed- Amount Fertilizer one 50MT/hr blended fertilizer 787,600 one 50MT/hr blended 695,461 Blending factory, & 1 front end loader fertilizer factory & 1 front end loader One factory housing warehouse 549,832 One factory housing 589,702 warehouse Total Input 1,337,432 1,285,163 Grading & 15 sets of PHH equipment 116,200 15 sets of PHH equipment 116,200 PHH Equipment 39 sets of grading equipment 228,472 15 sets of PHH equipment 225,837 Total Grading & PHH equipment 344,672 342,037
Total Investment Cost $16,339,934 Total Investment Completed $8,596,161 Total
Key Results by Value Chain and Cross-Cutting Activities
Sesame Innovation Grants: To-date AGP-AMDe has issued 45 grants worth $2,889,440, including 7 new grants during the quarter, to support innovative interventions in the sesame value chain. To address critical storage and processing constraints, AGP-AMDe innovations grants and investments by partners provided for establishment of four 5000 MT-capacity sesame warehouses. In addition 5 large sesame processing plants to complement the warehouse investments were established. These processing plants will enable the sesame producers to meet international quality standards and sell to high-end sesame markets such as Europe, US and Japan.
Summary of innovation grant and partner investment under the sesame value chain:
- 4 large sesame warehouses (all 5000 MT-Capacity Warehouses) - five 5-7 MT per hour capacity sesame processing plants - 2 International conferences
Chickpea Innovation Grants: To-date AGP-AMDe has issued 43 grants worth $1,389,032, including 5 new grants during the quarter, to support innovative interventions in the chickpea value chain. To expand seed production and processing capacities of farmer cooperatives, innovation grants provide three tractors and implements, one seed cleaning and packing machine and two small-scale chickpea processing mills. Two large chickpea value-addition processing plants, enabled through partnership with private sector investors, also introduce new technologies and high-end processing to improve chickpea value chain competitiveness. New technology seed grants also provided 277.7 MT improved Kabuli variety chickpea
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 111 | P a g e basic seeds for multiplication and increased production. One 5,000 MT-capacity warehouse was also enabled through innovation grants and partner investment.
Major areas of innovation grant and partner investment under the chickpea value chain.
- 1 large warehouse 5,000 MT capacity (Becho Woliso FCU at Tulu Bolo, Oromia) - 277.7 MT improved chickpea basic seed - 3 tractors and agricultural implements - 1 value addition processing plant (Shiro)—Guts Agro Industry - 1 seed cleaning and packing machine - 1 large chickpea processing and packing plant including color sorter (AgroProm International PLC) - 2 small-scale chickpea processing mills (women grantees)
Coffee Innovation Grants: To-date AGP-AMDe has issued 48 grants worth $2,250,196, including 7 new grants during the quarter, to support innovative interventions in the coffee value chain. These innovation grants catalyze partner investment that improve coffee processing capacity by establishing 10 coffee washing stations and one hulling station (both equipped with modern coffee washing and hulling equipment); and 45 coffee pulpers and drying beds. Coffee grants to enhance market linkages also provide modern laboratory equipment and facilitate SCAA certification for four ECX laboratories at Addis, Jimma, Hawassa and Dilla. Through partnership grants, and investment by both ECX and international buyers, the first traceability project was also launched and is under implementation. New technology coffee grants also provide 5,000,000 new coffee seedling varieties through partnership with seven unions. Other grants designed to facilitate market linkages support the cooperative-ECX conference, international coffee conferences, and provide C.A.F.E. certification for Oromia Union.
Summary of innovation grant and partner investments under the coffee value chain:
- 10 coffee washing stations equipped with modern coffee processing equipment - 1 coffee hulling station with modern equipment - 45 coffee pulping machines and drying beds - 4 ECX labs (Addis, Jimma, Hawassa and Dilla labs) furnished with modern laboratory equipment for certification by SCAA. - 1 C.A.F.E. Certification for Oromia Coffee Union - 5,000,000 improved variety coffee seedlings distributed - 1 ECX-cooperatives annual conference facilitated - 2 international coffee conferences conducted
Honey Innovation Grants: To-date AGP-AMDe has issued 35 grants worth $806,747, including 9 new grants during the quarter, to support innovative interventions in the honey value chain. These innovation honey grants introduce new technologies and equipment to improve honey processing quality to enhance Ethiopian honey export. The partnership grants provide one modern honey processing plant, three sets of modern honey equipment, and four modern beekeeping demonstration sites and technology centers.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 112 | P a g e AGP-AMDe grant and technical assistance facilitated two EU accreditations to certify Ethiopian honey and improve honey export to European market. Partnership honey grants also provide for two trade shows (one national and another international), and 500 modern beehives with accessories; and establish 3 farmers research groups to provide training.
Summary of innovation grant and partner investment under the honey value chain.
- 1 modern honey processing plant - 4 sets of modern honey equipment - 4 modern beekeeping demonstration sites and technology centers - 2 honey trade shows - 2 EU accreditations and certifications - 500 modern beehives with accessories (400 distributed to women groups) - 3 farmers research groups to provide training - 1 honey storage and processing center
Wheat Innovation Grants: To-date AGP-AMDe has issued 65 grants worth $1,206,590, including 7 new grants during the quarter, to support innovative interventions in the wheat value chain. The innovation wheat grants attracted investments from partners to improve wheat productivity, introduce good harvesting practices and enhance seed processing capacities. Innovation grants and partner investments provide five modern tractors with implements; two seed processing and packaging machines; 57 threshers to introduce new threshing technologies and practices; and provide over 120 MT wheat seeds. One 1,100 MT capacity seed warehouse also addresses seed storage need.
Summary of innovation grant and partner investment under the wheat value chain.
- 5 tractors and agricultural implements - 2 seed processing and packing machines - 57 wheat threshers - 1 seed warehouse 1,100 MT capacity - 120 MT basic seeds Maize Innovation Grants: To-date AGP-AMDe has issued 47 grants worth $1,308,027, including 6 new grants during the quarter, to support innovative interventions in the maize value chain. Major maize value chain grants are designed to address storage constraints across the value chain to meet market requirements. These grants enable partners to meet volume and quality requirements by the WFP-P4P program and other institutional buyers. Innovative maize grants also introduce 5 maize seed clearing and packing machines for farmers’ cooperatives as well as establish one large flour mill plant in partnership with private sector investor.
Summary of innovation grant and partner investment under the maize value chain.
- 7 maize washhouses (six 5,000 MT capacity warehouses and one 2,500 MT capacity warehouse) - 5 seed cleaning and packing machines - 1 large flour mill plant - 1 tractor and agricultural implements
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 113 | P a g e Access to Finance Innovation Grants: To-date AGP-AMDe has issued 3 grants worth $461,905 to support innovative interventions to improve access to finance across the six value chain. Innovation grants designed to improve access to finance introduce new technologies and mobile banking practices and increase rural saving & credit mobilization, serving over 49,000 farmers. 24 SACCOOs also get capacity building support through partnership with Cooperative Bank of Oromia. Summary of innovation grant and partner investment to improve access to finance.
- 94 access-point-service equipment for mobile banking and improving access to rural finance - Mobilize 54 million Birr saving serving 49,000 smallholder farmers - 24 SACCOO rural finance support and capacity building - 2 branch office in rural AGP-AMDe Woredas - 1 SACCOO capacity building support to graduate it to rural bank (Embaba Haya)
Access to Inputs Innovation Grants (Fertilizer Blending): During the quarter, 5 grants worth $2,089,335 were under implementation to support input supply market improvement and enhance localized blending of fertilizers that will result in immediate national production advantages across multiple value chains.
Summary of innovation grant and partner investment to introduce blended fertilizer technologies:
- One 50MT per hour capacity blended fertilizer factory established - One warehouse to house the blended factory - 5 blended fertilizer management contract to introduce new technology in blended fertilizer manufacturing and marketing. - 5,000,000 smallholder farmers to benefit annually from introduction of blended fertilizer
Grading and Post-Harvest Handling Equipment and Tools: To improve farmers cooperative’s capacity to meet contract delivery requirements of the WFP P4P program, 15 grants provided new technologies and better post harvesting practices through provision of 15 set of post-harvest handling equipment to 15 unions. Moreover, 39 innovation grants also provided unique and new grading and quality testing equipment for 39 unions to enable them to improve their harvesting practices, and meet market quality standards. Summary of innovation grant and partner investment to introduce quality grading and harvesting equipment and tools:
- 15 sets of post-harvest handling equipment and tools to support unions to meet maize quality requirements by WFP-P4P program. The following equipment were provided to 15 unions: o 31 fumigation sheets; 24 knapsack sprayer; 24 portable sack stitching machines; 16 grain cleaner; and 16 maize shellers. - 39 sets of quality testing and grading equipment and tools distributed to 39 unions o 162 moister testers; 162 riffle sample splitter, 178 bag trier (sample drawer), 162 top load balance (compact scales), 178 sieves & bottom pans Grants to support Sale More for More Training: The SMFM training uses Training of Trainers (ToT) approach to train a large number of farmers through cascading program. The ToT program directly trains the lead farmers and the lead farmers, in turn, train a wider base of farmers at the farm gate level. A
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 114 | P a g e cascade approach is the strategy identified to address this huge training need identified in AGP-AMDe PMP, and FCUs and cooperatives facilitate cascading of the SMFM agricultural training to their cooperative members. This quarter AGP-AMDe trained 563 lead farmers and through cascading trained 15,242 farmers
Grants to Support Partnership with Public Sector Agricultural Research Centers
One of the major bottlenecks constraining productivity in the agricultural sector is lack of early generation basic seeds. Ethiopia’s public research centers that produce basic seeds do not have the capacity and resources to produce sufficient quantity and quality of basic seeds to meet the sector’s seed demand. Among the bottle necks identified by AGP-AMDe are unavailability of irrigation equipment for multiyear production and seed laboratory equipment to ensure quality of seeds produced. To alleviate such constraints within the public sector agricultural research centers, AGP-AMDe provides innovation grants worth USD 637,753 to provide irrigation and seed laboratory equipment to eleven agricultural centers.
Summary of innovation grant to support public sector agricultural research centers:
- Provide drip and sprinkler irrigation systems covering 24 hectares at the Kulumsa, Debre Zeit, Humera and Jimma research centers which are centers of excellence for coffee, sesame, wheat, chickpea value chains. - Provide full set of quality testing equipment for seed laboratories at eleven research centers (Kulumsa, Debre Zeit, Humera, Jimma, Sinana, Bako, Mekele, Hawassa, Areka, Adet and Gondar research centers). - Total annual basic seed production capacity of the centers will increase from 1,763 to 2,173 quintals across the five target value chains.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 115 | P a g e CROSS CUTTING ACTIVITIES
Summary of Capacity Building
Overview
AGP-AMDe project works to build the capacity of cooperatives in business and marketing. The project is working with 19% of farmer cooperative unions operating in Ethiopia. These FCUs have more than 2554 affiliate primary cooperatives and more than 1.9 million member farmers. The project focus on sesame, maize, honey, chick pea, wheat and coffee value chains and partner FCUs are working with the project in one or two of these value chains.
The AGP-AMDe project delivered different training to cooperatives across the value chains and it applies Sell More For More (SMFM) training as one of its major capacity building approaches to enhance cooperatives performance. The approach consists of trainings on agriculture (post-harvest handling and storage) and cooperative management (Leadership, business management, marketing and record keeping). AGP-AMDe provides SMFM training directly to cooperatives and facilitates the cascade training effect down to smallholder farmers. SMFM training sessions are delivered to cooperatives to address specific needs identified through the M4 assessments and structured around critical activities implemented by partners and delivered in line with seasonal farm operations. Sections below highlighted training and other capacity building activities of the project delivered to cooperatives during the quarter.
Summary of Top Results
Post-harvest handling
Post-harvest losses in Ethiopia are extensive. Improper harvesting and threshing techniques, poor transportation and storage facilities result in losses of a considerable harvest. In addition to physical loss of product, prices paid to the farmers are reduced due to discoloration, insect infestation and damaged seeds. It is due to this reason that AMDe project engaged SMFM training to train farmers on specific post- harvest skills in areas from harvesting to cleaning to storage and transportations that significantly contribute to reduce losses.
The SMFM - PHH training use ToT approaches to reaches to large number of farmers through cascading program. During the beginning of this quarter, the project has conducted 19 ToT technical training events for 563 lead farmers gathered from 98 primary cooperatives of 27 cooperative unions. The ToT trainings were given across all project value chains in all project regions. The achievement was 96% of the plan and main reason for conducting these ToT trainings was to use the ToT participants (lead farmers) as a trainer for cascade training program.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 116 | P a g e Summary of lead farmers’ ToT training accomplishment during the quarter
Value Target FCUs Target/Plan accomplishment Chain # of # of Lead # of PCs # of Lead % PCs farmers farmers accomplish trained trained ed Amhara Chick pea Ghion and Tsehaye 8 63 8 63 100 Maize Damot,Merkeb,Admas 6 20 11 34 170 Wheat Gozamin,Wedera 8 30 8 117 35 Honey Zembaba 6 60 7 97 58 Sesame Selam, Metema 6 40 5 50 20 Oromia Coffee Buno 4 29 4 21 72 Bedelle,Sedenta,Arga Chick pea Lume 12 55 12 53 96 Adama,Liben,Error Maize Limu inerai 3 24 14 22 92 Wheat Sekomando 8 20 8 18 90 Honey 5 honey PCs 5 25 5 38 152 Sesame Gebededessa 5 30 4 16 53 SNNPR coffee Yergachefie 4 20 4 32 160 Wheat Melik 3 15 3 21 140 Edget 3 15 4 17 113 Tigray Wheat Bokra , Hashengie 6 40 8 64 160 Sesame Dansha, Felege, Setit 9 60 8 30 50 Humera Honey 2 PCs 2 40 2 21 53 27 FCUs 98 115 563 586 96
More than 17, 600 member farmers of 31 FCUs were the targets during the reporting period to achieve through cascade training and so far 15,242 farmers (36.4% female) are trained by trained lead farmers. Training grant fund and training material (Posters and leaflets) production and distribution were part of the quarter’s activities which result in distribution of more than 1000 USD training grant fund and 60,000 training materials for 70 primary cooperatives that are member of 31 FCUs. 7 honey cooperatives which are not forming their secondary cooperative (union) have also received training support. This cascade training program will also continue during the coming quarter. The detail cascade training activities is presented below.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 117 | P a g e Grain grading equipment operation training: Practical training on use and operations of grain grading equipment was the other training activities during the quarter. The training was given to staff and leaders of 4 FCUs in Amhara region. As reported last quarter, the project provided 39 FCUs with grain grading equipment and the objective of introducing these innovative post-harvest technologies was to provide Farmers’ Cooperative Union with the necessary technology to enable smallholder farmers to reduce post-harvest losses and increase their productivity.
Summary of cascade training achievement of the quarter
Summary of cascade training achievement of the quarter # of target Accomplishments # of beneficiaries for the Wome Number of beneficiaries Value Target mem quarter % n Chain FCUs ber M F Total P Male Femal Total accom benefic PCs C e plished iaries (%) Amhara Chickpea Gion, 8 1000 1000 2000 9 1005 985 1990 100 49.5 Tsehaye Maize Damot, 4 280 280 560 8 279 87 366 65 23.8 Merkeb Wheat Gozamin 4 300 600 2 183 169 352 59 48.0 300 Honey Zembaba 6 1,200 1,200 2,400 3 1,350 1,116 2466 103 45.3 Sesame Selam, 6 800 800 1600 5 927 135 1062 66 12.7 Metema Tigray Wheat Bokra,Hash 6 600 600 1200 8 531 369 900 75 41.0 engie Sesame Dansha, 6 800 800 1,600 8 1,150 138 1288 81 10.7 Setit humera, Felege Honey 2 honey 2 400 400 800 2 528 292 820 103 35.6 PCs SNNPR Coffee Yergachefie 12 900 900 1800 12 1516 756 2272 126 33.3 , Benchi Maji,Kefa Oromia Coffee Buno 7 860 860 1,720 3 330 330 660 38 50.0 Bedelle, Arega Chick pea Errer 4 360 360 720 4 418 289 707 98 40.9 Maize Limu 3 480 480 960 2 588 106 694 72 15.3 inerai Honey 5 honey 5 500 500 1,000 5 569 456 1025 103 44.5 PCs Sesame Gebededes 4 320 320 640 4 320 320 640 100 50.0 sa Total 21 77 8,800 8,800 17,600 75 9,694 5,548 15,242 87 36.4
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 118 | P a g e Cooperatives management: AGP-AMDe applies the SMFM management training to build the capacity of cooperative board members and staff in effective leadership practices, developing business plans, facilitating better operations management, marketing and keeping records. To enrich the effectiveness of SMFM management training, the project prioritized SMFM management training delivery for FCUs and cooperatives that received project support through grant and access to market opportunities. Accordingly, in this quarter, SMFM management trainings were delivered to 34 primary cooperatives which are members of 13 FCUs. 145 cooperative leaders and staff (12 females) participated in the trainings. On average 4-5 primary cooperatives participated from each FCU in one training session aiming to facilitate experience sharing among the cooperatives. These SMFM cooperatives management trainings are given to selected cooperatives involved in local and international marketing activities through their FCUs.
Summary of cooperatives management training delivered during the quarter Plan Accomplishment Value # of # of training Region FCUs # of % Chain participa # of beneficiaries PCS accomplish nts PCS Mal Fema Total ed e le Maize Damot 5 19 6 22 4 26 137% Gozamin & Wheat 5 20 4 16 4 20 100% Amhara Ghion Honey Zembaba 6 40 7 25 63% 23 2 Setit humera, Tigray Sesame 10 40 8 32 2 34 85% dansha felege Coffee Yergachefie 4 20 4 21 0 21 105% SNNPR Oysa Dawro Maize 5 20 5 19 0 19 95% and South Omo Total 13 35 159 34 133 12 145 91%
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 119 | P a g e Gender
Overview
Women in Ethiopia make up more than 45% of the agricultural labor force, yet represent less than 20% of members of agricultural cooperatives and have less access to productive resources and opportunities than men. AGP-AMDe continues to view these gender gaps as essential to close in order to achieve greater gender equality as well as increased productivity and food security.
AGP-AMDe’s vision for gender mainstreaming is that women, girls, men and boys equitably participate in, contribute to and benefit from overall organizational policies, program management and day-to-day operational practices with adequate recognitions and valuing of their contributions, and fair distribution of the benefits. To achieve this vision the AGP-AMDe is mainstreaming gender equity across all program components, in addition to ensuring that a targeted approach is employed, designating specific activities and resources towards lessening the inequality between women and men. Recently, more extra effort has been pulled together and a Women in Agribusiness Leadership program to empower women in agribusiness sector is designed and under implementation.
AGP-AMDe supports the development and adoption of organizational systems and tools to identify and address inequality, build public and private sector awareness and capacity, strengthen networks of individuals and organizations promoting gender equity, create public awareness and target innovation investments in areas of benefit to women. This strategy is implemented through three interwoven focuses: - Targeted, strategic actions that are empowering women (individually and collectively) along the value chains and across all components. - Support and facilitation of mainstreaming efforts (internally and externally) to positively influence institutional policy, systems and practices. - Development of a women leadership network which includes capacity building in entrepreneurship and leadership, formulating mentor-mentee relationships and linkages with regional and international women’s networks. Summary of Top results Women in Agribusiness Leadership training fifth and sixth round trainings conducted in the four regions (Oromia, SNNP, Tigray and Amhara) and Addis Ababa for 100 women business leadership training participants with the main objective of facilitating learning on equipping participants to become good mentor and launching the methorship program.
Women in Agribusiness Leadership network Mentoring program launched in the four regions (Oromia, SNNPR, Tigray and Amhara) and Addis Ababa with objectives to; - Introduce the WALN objectives, expected results and updates on current progress - Officially launch the second phase of the project and increase the visibility of the mentor & mentees working in Agribusiness in the region. - Create Mentor and Mentee relationship. - Share experience /knowledge acquired by the mentors during the training program
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 120 | P a g e Innovative Business Plan Competitions among the 100 women in business leadership training participants was conducted in Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR and Addis Ababa both at regional and national level. As a result, one woman winner from each regions selected and competed for the national competition award. The Innovative Business Plan competition was held in the four regions and Addis Ababa participants to enable participants in exercising and developing competitive business plans and ideas. Accordingly, more than 50 women business leadership participants participated in the competition and five top scoring business plans were selected from each region. The first winner of the Region’s (one from each Regions – Addis Ababa, Oromia, SNNPR, Amhara and Tigray) were further competed for national prizes.
Key Activities and Successes Women in Agribusiness Leadership Network (WALN) mentoring training and Mentorship: This program is launched in Oromia, Amhara, SNNPR and Tigray Regions. The Oromia region fifth round business leadership training on Mentoring skills and techniques was conducted for three days at Adama town for 14 women mentors and WALN participants (one participant absent) on November 11 – 13. The training achieved all the expected outputs and the participants also gave their feedback as they have learned basic techniques and skills on mentorship.
After the three days mentorship training for the business leadership participants, a launching event was conducted on November 14, 2014 inviting all the mentees and key stakeholders in the Region. There were a total of 65 participants attended the launching event out of which only seveb men were representatives from the government offices. Apart from the women mentors and mentees, the rest of the representatives were from Oromia Agriculture Bureau, Oromia youth and women affairs, Oromia Investment Bureau, Oromia trade Bureau, Oromia cooperative promotion agency, Adama Zone Chamber of Commerce, Zonal Trade & Industry representative, Adama Zone youth and women affairs, Adama zone Small and micro enterprise, The participants were given the opportunity for introduction and familiarization of themselves with other fellow participants.
WALN Oromia Region Launching event participants
Site Visit: Site visit was also organized for Business Leadership participants for practical learnings from fellow participants. The participants visited one of the members association who produce Enjera to the local market including Hospitals, Hotels and groceries. The participants got key learnings from the success of the business on small technologies facilitate the business, bookkeeping and financial management and also Human resource managements.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 121 | P a g e Oromia WALN team visit to Women owned enjera baking factory in Adama town
Similarly, the fifth round business leadership training on mentoring skills and techniques was conducted for WALN participants & Mentors in Amhara Region. The training was conducted during November 17 – 20 at Bahirdar town.
The Mentorship program was successfully launched on November 19 parallel with the training. Where around 130 participants (110 women and 20 men) attended. An honorary guest and Inspirational women leader – Wz. Mulu Solomon (former President of Ethiopian Chambers of Commerce and a pioneer women entrepreneur) made a remarkable speech on the event. This has motivated the participants and appreciated by all the participants. Mrs. Vanessa Adams, AGP AMDe COP has also made a remarkable opening speech by welcoming all participants, especially women mentors and their mentees for their commitment to take part in the Mentorship program. Finally, the mentorship program was officially launched by the President of Amhara Women Entrepreneurs Association Wz. Nigist.
Amhara Region WALN mentorship program launch event participants In Tigray Region on the similar topic on Mentorship, the training was conducted during November 17 – 19 for 24 women mentors in Mekelle town. The contents covered on the training was to enable them to acquire skills and tools on the upcoming mentorship program to be launched and implemented by the participants for the coming 6 months. After the training women mentors has been given a mentorship guideline/hand book prepared by WALN to facilitate the mentorship process.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 122 | P a g e WALN Tigray Region Business Leadership participants on mentoring training session
Mentorship program launch: The launching program was held at Axum hotel Mekelle on the 20th November 2014. There were 105 participants of which 99 women mentors and mentees, the rest from different government sectors, women associations, and women entrepreneurs.
During the event, overall progress and achievement of the WALN program was presented by the regional AGP-AMDe WALN team. Women participants of the program also shared their opinion of their gain from the training programs as well as the support they acquired from the program to improve their business.
Tigray Region WALN Mentorship launching event participants
Guest Speaker Alena Garandi: Alena is one of the most successful woman entrepreneur in the Tigray region. She was invited on the event to come and share success experience to inspire WALN participants. She has shared her experience on how motivated to start and run the drip irrigated farming on 50 hectares of land. Currently, she is running 18million ETB capital investment on producing different fruits, vegetables and pulses for local markets and supplying to the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange. She is also in the process of identifying international markets for her produces.
The WALN participants of the conference were highly inspired by Alena’s experience and her enthusiasm for growing her business.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 123 | P a g e The mentorship training and launching event was also conducted in SNNPR, Butajira town from December 1 – 4, 2014. The training and mentoring launch carried out from December 1 -3 December 2014. Seventeen women mentors participated on the 3 days training (December 1 -3/2014) and trained on mentorship & coaching as well as the application of Mentor Hand book. With this, the mentors become well equipped and motivated to begin the mentor/mentee relationship and provide support to their mentees by using the mentors hand book as their guidance throughout the mentorship period.
SNNPR WALN business leadership training participants
Mentorship Launch on December 4, 2014 at Butajira. More than 65 mentors/mentees and 5 (two men) from governments offices and associations were present on the mentoring launch event. Apart from having brief opening remarks made by the AMDe COP, Regional WALN team and government officials; Ethiopian Women Entrepreneur Association president and member of WALN network also made a motivation speech. She said, women who are engaged in businesses need to be organized and create network to overcome challenges and to use this initiative (WALN) as a good opportunity to shine and make history in their community and country.
SNNPR WALN Mentoring Launch event participants
During the launch event three mentors shared their experience and lesson learned from the WALN Business Leadership Training. The participants appreciated what they have learned to improve their business through the training sessions as well as the experience visits and guest speakers invited during the training sessions. In addition, the experience they have shared among each other was another greater opportunity for their personal development as well as their business.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 124 | P a g e During the event, the business plan competition made with the participant results were announced and three top scoring women was awarded by AGP-AMDe Chief of Party Ms. Vanessa Adams and representatives from SNNPR Women, Children & Youth Affairs and Regional Bureau of Trade.
SNNPR WALN Business Plan Competition winners’ award
WALN fourth round training for Addis Ababa participants was conducted during December 3 – 5, in Addis Ababa. Ten women WALN business leadership participants have attended the training. The training session covers the topics; Leadership basic concepts, leadership styles, factors affecting leadership styles, leadership and team building, and gender and leadership. The training was facilitated in participatory way. The participants have given feedbacks on the training and majority of them have rated the training was ‘Excellent” and helpful to run their business successfully.
Addis Ababa WALN participants on training session
WALN mentorship training and launch conducted during December 29 – 31, 2014 in Addis Ababa Radison Blue Hotel. On the launching event more than 30 women participants attended the launching event and the mentor – mentee sessions. Women mentors, who attended the 5th round training on business leadership shared their success stories with regard to how the training and experience shared among each other helped them to develop their business and personal developments.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 125 | P a g e Addis Ababa Mentorship Program Launch event participants
WALN Mentors Handbook developed and printed: The handbook was developed to support the mentorship program for the women mentors. The handbook is prepared in English and translated to Amharic for the mentor reference. The handbook covers basic concepts about mentorship and also tools and checklists for mentoring on business development. The handbook was distributed to all the participants during the training and in preparation of the mentorship program.
WALN Mentors Handbook – Amharic & English Copies
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 126 | P a g e Gender Key Events Undertaken, October – December 2014
Value Location (city, Chain/C Name of Name(s) of AMDe Team Event Type Date Woreda, ross Event Male Female Total Attending region/country) Cutting Area WALN TOT Regional WALN October 1- Addis Ababa WALN 13 7 20 Gender Team Team Refresher TOT 3/2014
WALN 4th Business Leadership October 6- Mekele - Tigray WALN - 24 24 Atikilty Ambachew , Berhan Dargi & round training Training 8/2014 Hebret Abahoy
WALN 4th Business Leadership October 20- Hawassa - SNNPR WALN - 19 19 Amheyesye W/micheal, Etaferahu round training Training 22/2014 Alemayehu & Hebret Abahoy
WALN 4th Business Leadership October 8- Bahir Dar-Amhara WALN - 23 23 Melat Lemma, Meskerem & Behongn round training Training 10/2014 WALN 4th Business Leadership October 13- Bishofto -Oromia WALN 15 15 Kassahun Gemeda , Samson round training Training 15/2014 Shiferaw , Mesay Aynetaw WALN 4th Business Leadership December 3- Addis Ababa WALN - 10 10 Mesay Aynetaw & Rahel Tessema round training Training 5/2014 WALN 5th Business Leadership November 11- Adama- Oromia - WALN - 14 14 Kassahun Gemeda , Samson round training Training 13/2014 Shiferaw , Mesay Aynetaw WALN Mentorship Launch November Adama - Oromia WALN 7 58 65 Kassahun Gemeda , Samson mentoring 14/2014 Shiferaw , Mesay Aynetaw & Hebret Launch Abahoy WALN 5th Business Leadership November 17 – Mekele -Tigray WALN - 24 24 Atikilty Ambachew, Assefa , Leake, round training Training 19/2014 Berhan Dargi , Fikre & Hebret Abahoy WALN Mentoring Launch November Mekel -Tigraye WALN 6 99 105 Atikilty Ambachew, Assefa , Leake, mentoring 20/2014 Berhan Dargi , Fikre & Hebret launch Abahoy WALN 5th Business Leadership November - Bahir Dar -Amhara WALN 23 23 Melat Lemma, Meskerem & Behongn round training Training 17,18 & 20/2014
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 127 | P a g e Value Location (city, Chain/C Name of Name(s) of AMDe Team Event Type Date Woreda, ross Event Male Female Total Attending region/country) Cutting Area WALN Mentoring Launch November Bahir Dar -Amhara WALN 20 110 130 Vanessa Adams, Teferi Wondale, mentoring 19/2014 Rahel Tessema , Melat Lemma, launch Meskerem & Behongn WALN 5th Business Leadership December 1- Butajira -SNNPR - WALN - 17 17 Getachew Asmare, Abiot Imiru, round training Training 2/2014 Alemayehu Tilahun , Amheyesus W/micheal & Hebret Abahoy WALN Mentoring launch December Butajira -SNNPR - WALN 2 63 65 Vanessa Adams , Berhanu Asfaw, mentoring 3/2014 Getachew Asmare, Abiot Imiru, launch Alemayehu Tilahun , Amheyesus W/micheal & Hebret Abahoy WALN 6th Business Leadership December 23- Axum -Tigray WALN - 25 25 Atikilty Ambachew, , Leake, Berhan round training Training 25/2014 Dargi , & Rahel Tessema WALN 6th Business Leadership December 23- Gondar -Amhara WALN - 20 20 Melat Lemma , Meskerem & round training Training 25/2014 Behonign WALN 6th Business Leadership December 25- Adama -Oromia WALN - 14 14 Kassahun Gemeda, Mesay Aynetaw , round Training 27/2014 Samason Shiferaw & Hebret Abahoy WALN 6th Business Leadership December 29- Hawassa -SNNPR WALN - 20 20 Etaferahu Alemayehu & Alemayehu round training Training 31/2014 Tilahun WALN 5th Business Leadership December 29 - Addis Ababa WALN - 10 10 Hebret Abahoy, Mesay Aynetaw round training Training 30/2014 WALN Mentoring Launch December Addis Ababa WALN 1 30 31 Vanessa Adams, Rahel Tessema, mentoring 31/2014 Mesay Aynetaw & Hebret Abahoy Launch
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 128 | P a g e Nutrition
Overview Malnutrition is pervasive in Ethiopia, and maternal and child malnutrition is severe. Limited access to foods, economic and cultural constraints, and lack of nutritional knowledge and information are critical factors that limit rural Ethiopians’ access to adequate nutritious foods. Improved nutritional status of the citizens is currently considered by the Ethiopian government both as input and outcome of national socio- economic development. The country is implementing a multispectral nutrition program aligned with the National Growth & Transformation Plan and Millennium Development Goals. Nutrition sensitive programming is given special emphasis in the revised national nutrition program, and agriculture is best placed to address malnutrition contextually and at scale.
Agriculture programs can improve nutrition through different impact pathways such as increased food production for home consumption, increased household income, and increased access of nutritious foods and reduced food price, and women empowerment.
Beneficiaries of AGP-AMDe project almost entirely depend on agriculture for their food and livelihoods. Integrating nutrition in the value chain based agricultural development will enhance the nutritional impact of the programs. Increases in production through better inputs, introduction of new technologies for food preservation and storage, and increased income from sales of agriculture products can provide year round food access at the household level including the lean seasons. When coupled with nutrition education and budgeting for food purchases all these can improve nutrition and food security.
The nutrition component of AGP-AMDe project is designed to fit in to the agriculture nutrition impact pathways and emphasizes on maximizing production and consumption of adequate nutritious food, ensuring the quality of foods, investing income for nutritious foods, and women empowerment. The nutrition activity is integrated in to the value chains to promote production and consumption of adequate nutritious foods among the smallholder farmers. In collaboration with agriculture offices and farmers’ cooperative unions (FCUs) nutrition education and behavior change communication activities will be implemented to reach 57,000 smallholder farmers.
Summary of Top Results
AGP-AMDe trained 578 participants (296 female) on nutrition sensitive agriculture and dietary diversity material. Participants included 122 lead farmers, 476 smallholder farmers, and 63 cooperative managers. A refresher meeting was also held with 83 home economics agents (HEAs) to continue the previously started cascading training.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 129 | P a g e Key Activities and Successes
ToT on Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture for Lead Farmers: The ToT on nutrition sensitive agriculture for 122 lead farmers (26 females) selected from different Woredas of Amhara and Oromia regions was conducted using the AGP-AMDe SMFM nutrition training technical guide. The main topics covered were: Introduction to Nutrition; Crop Diversity/Diet Diversity; Crop Growth/Human Growth; and Crop Health/Human Health. The lead farmer trainings were organized in collaboration with woreda agriculture offices and FCUs and facilitated by the previously trained HEA. Upon completion, each lead farmer was provided with two sets of material in their local language to be used in cascading the training. Each of the trained lead farmers is expected to cascade the training to 50-60 farmers selected from primary cooperative unions.
Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Cascade Training: The previously trained development agents in Raya Alamata Woreda of Tigray in collaboration with the woreda agriculture office, cascaded the nutrition sensitive agriculture training to 476 farmer (263 females), using the SMFM nutrition training technical guide and material. The training was carried out in the FCU’s of Raya Alamata Woreda.
Nutrition Training of Farmers’ Cooperative Unions: During the reporting period, 63 (7 females) FCU managers and agriculture office heads from Amhara and Tigray were trained on basic nutrition and nutrition sensitive agricultural interventions. The objective of the training was to give them the tools to support and implement household dietary diversity strategies. The Farmers’ Cooperatives Unions are tasked with organizing the training, selecting lead farmers, and providing material.
Home Economics Agents Refresher Meeting: A one day refresher training was conducted targeting 83 home economics agents trained as trainers for the nutrition sensitive agriculture training. The refresher training was intended to sensitize the HEAs on nutrition activities and implementation strategies and discuss the challenges and lessons in cascading the training to farmers. HEAs will train lead farmers instead of district agents, a strategy that has proved effective in behavior change and sustainable.
Cookbook Revision, Translation, and Printing: The cookbook is being revised and translated into Amharic and will be printed in the next quarter.
Nutrition STICKS (Posters) Revision and Printing: To complement the nutrition facilitator’s and technical training guides the project developed nutritional material (known as STICKS) that promote nutritional messaging. The original material is being revised for graphic content and translated to local languages. The material is expected to be printed by next quarter.
Analysis of Nutrition Activities
Opportunities
- Establish a multi-sector, national nutrition program coordinating body at the woreda level, especially in Amhara and Tigray, which will promote and support the implementation of nutrition activities.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 130 | P a g e - Smallholder farmers gain more and more access to irrigation schemes that can increase sustainable access to diversified food crops. - Nutrition education and behavior change communication can be integrated into the value chains.
Challenges
- Budget constraints: a small budget has been allocated for nutrition. - The predefined and tight schedule of the woreda agriculture offices and farmers make planning difficult. - There is a general low level of nutritional knowledge and awareness among regional and woreda level partners. - Lack of vegetable and fruit seeds for home gardening. - No nutrition specialist assigned for Oromia and Tigray.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 131 | P a g e Nutrition: Key Events Undertaken, October - December 2014 Name of Event Date Event Location Total Male Femal Name of Partner Type e Organizations HEAs Refresher Nov. 07 Meeting Bahir Dar 25 19 6 Woreda Agriculture Meeting office HEAs Refresher Dec. 12 Meeting Adama 30 20 10 Woreda Agriculture Meeting office
HEAs Refresher Dec. 18 Meeting Wukro 14 8 6 Woreda agriculture Meeting office
HEAs Refresher De. 22 Meeting Hawassa 14 6 8 Woreda Agriculture Meeting office
FCUs Nutrition Basics Dec. 28-29 Training Bahir Dar 19 15 4 Woreda Agriculture Training office
FCUs Nutrition Basics Dec. 01-02 Training Finote- 21 19 2 Woreda Agriculture Training Selam office
FCUs Nutrition Basics Dec. 19-20 Training Wukro 23 22 1 Woreda Agriculture Training office
Lead Farmers Training Dec. 18-19 Training Enemaye 12 12 0 Woreda Agriculture (ToT) on nutrition office sensitive agriculture
Lead Farmers Training Dec. 29-30 Training Bekoji/Shirk 22 21 1 Woreda Agriculture (ToT) on nutrition a and Limu office sensitive agriculture Bilbile Woredas Lead Farmers Training Dec. 30-31 Training Dodola/Kof 37 25 12 Woreda Agriculture (ToT) on nutrition ele, Dodola office sensitive agriculture & Adaba Woredas Lead Farmers Training Dec. 31 -Jan. 01 Training Sinana/Robe 12 7 5 Woreda Agriculture (ToT) on nutrition office sensitive agriculture
Lead Farmers Training Dec. 03-04 Training Gudar/Amb 19 14 5 Woreda Agriculture (ToT) on nutrition o & Toke office sensitive agriculture Kutaye Woredas Lead Farmers Training Dec. 06-07 Training Woliso 20 17 3 Woreda Agriculture on nutrition sensitive office agriculture
Nutrition: Partners and Intervention, October - December 2014 Partners Location (Woreda,Interventions during the quarter Explain observed major Region) results Woreda agriculture Amhara, Oromia,Nutrition sensitive agriculture TOT training for Successful coordination and offices SNNPR, Tigray lead farmers, farmers integration in organizing and HEAs refresher meeting conducting trainings
Farmers’ CooperativesAmhara and Tigray Nutrition Basics Training Successful coordination and Unions integration in conducting trainings
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 132 | P a g e Nutrition: Activity Tracker (Gantt chart), October - December 2014
This Quarter Cumulative Q 1 + Q 2 Activity Indicator and Y4 Reason for Description Unit Target Achieved Achieved Variance Target Target Number % Number % Nutrition training materials developed Duplicate/Translate # of manuals 200 120 120 100 120 120 100 into local languages duplicated/translated and distribute technical modules for trainers Re-print and # of STICKS 750 750 - - 750 - Procurement distribute nutrition reprinted process STICKS for farmer takes longer training time. Farther edition was done Conduct nutrition # TOT trained 165 165 63 38 165 63 100 Oromia and basics training for SNNPR Union staff postponed Conduct HEAs No. of participants 92 92 83 90 92 83 100 refresher meeting Conduct TOT for # TOT trained 660 220 112 51 220 112 100 SSNNPR and DAs/lead farmers Tigray on nutrition region sensitive delayed agriculture Conduct farmers # of farmers trained 37,000 476 476 100 476 476 100 nutrition trainings coordinated with value chains IEC/BCC material developed and nutrition BCC promoted among beneficiaries Develop & print # of cookbooks 1 1 1 100 1 1 100 cookbook with developed recipes from each of the 6 crops Conduct cooking # of cooking 40 - - - - - demonstrations demonstrations and - using cookbook at # of farmers farmer field days participating Develop video of # of farmers viewing 24,000 - - - 24,000 - - To be cooking video defined by demonstrations for BCC team farmer’s households Develop and # of materials - - - - To be distribute BCC developed - - defined by materials like BCC team Leaflets, posters with nutrition messages to FCU’s (see BCC) Supportive Supervision and
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 133 | P a g e This Quarter Cumulative Q 1 + Q 2 Activity Indicator and Y4 Reason for Description Unit Target Achieved Achieved Variance Target Target Number % Number % Monitoring visits Conducted Conduct # of visits 12 4 - 6 2 50 Time Supportive conducted to - constraint- Supervision Visits regions Busy in- for regions office works Conduct follow # of visits 55 12 - - 12 - - Time up/Monitoring conducted to constraint- Visits to Woredas Busy in Woreda/Kebele Gender trainings
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 134 | P a g e Behavior Change Communications (BCC)
Overview AGP-AMDe aims to promote the utilization of improved seeds and fertilizers as well as more inclusion of women in cooperatives and FCUs, as well as nutrition. To achieve this, part of the strategy leverages printed communication materials like posters, fliers and pocket guides. AGP-AMDe implements behavior change communications campaigns to support main project activities thorugh BCC camapings on gender equity, inputs promotion and nutrition. These campaigns include the promotion of inputs to increase agricultural productivity, promoting the inclusion of more women members in agricultural cooperatives and promoting the consumption of more nutritious foods by smallholder farmers in the four AGP regions. During this quarter, the focus has been gender and nutrition campaigns.
Summary of Top Results Since a March 2014 baseline, the Regional Cooperative Promotion Bureaus (RCPBs) have reported that a total of about 78, 869 new women have joined primary cooperatives across the four regional states. From these reported numbers, AGP-AMDe has collected over 41,500 names of newly registered women and this number is increasing every week. The names are being collected form over 1,500 participating PCs in collaboration with regional cooperative bureaus.
Promoting gender equity and the inclusion of more women in agricultural cooperatives as well as promoting the use of improved seeds with fertilizers to increase productivity, AGP-AMDe has distributed over 22,700 print materials targeting FCU and PC management members, and male and female famers. From the total print materials distributed, 8,500 materials were for input campaign and the remaining 14,200 materials were for the gender campaign.
Key Activities and Successes
Gender: Aiming to facilitate the inclusion of over 10,000 new women by AGP-AMDe's partner FCUs and PCs, the project has been promoting gender equity and a new women member registration competition from March 2014 until December 2015. Federal and regional cooperative promotion bureaus have been leading and coordinating this campaign in collaboration with the project. AMDe has been distributing various behavior change communication (BCC) materials to male and female farmers’ as well as FCUs and PC management staff at general assembly meetings, FCU and PC offices, Kebele and Wereda government offices ad meeting halls, high-traffic rural market places, project trainings and other FCU-led events. The women inclusion in agricultural cooperatives campaign, which began in March 2014 and ended December 2015, has involved AMDe's 50 partner FCUs and over 2000 of their member PCs. The campaign aims to push women membership to minimum 30% among participating FCUs as per the Federal Government of Ethiopia’s target.
Within this quarter a total of 6,804 posters and leaflets promoting the benefits of women inclusion in cooperative were distributed directly to union as well as primary cooperative management members at meetings, trainings and various events. A total of 7,419 posters ad fliers promoting the benefits of women inclusion in cooperatives as well as promoting the new women member registration competition and the rewards were distributed directly to women and men farmers through Godjos at market places, and directly by FCUs and primary cooperatives management members, as a continuation of the campaign that has already been launched before this quarter.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 135 | P a g e Gender Campaign Women Membership Status
90% 35,734 80% Before Campaign
70%
60% After Campaign
50% 43,782 40% 113,934 30% 60,303 33,038
20% 22,668 57,522 97,759 10%
0% Oromiya Amhara SNNPR Tigray Increase in Number of Women Members at FCUs from March - December 2014.
In addition, the winners of the new women members’ registration competition were identified from each region. These are: . Amhara: Damot FCU, Shindi zuria PC; Admas FCU, Ahti PC; Woderra FCU, Saset PC: and Wodera FCU, Sela dingay PC; . Oromia: Haragu FCU, Gemechu Kebena PC; Harugu FCU, Alemgena PC; Robi Berga FCU, Deka Bora PC; Robi Berga FCU, Arertu PCs; . SNNPR: Melik FCU, Meded bodity PC; Yem Tebaber FCU, Derri PC; Yem Tebaber PC, Saja PC and Meli FCU, Torra Aratu PCs; . Tigray: Bokra Union Shimta PC; Tekeze Union, Musie PC; Bokra Union Betlhem PC; Bokra FCU, Sebhiwed Baela PC.
The winning Primary Cooperatives are scheduled to receive their awards: hand-pushed tractor and off-road motorcycle in a conference organized from January 21-22, 2015 at Addis Ababa Hilton Hotel. The national winning union that will exhibit its product in an international fair is identified as Yem Tebaber FCU from Southern Nations Nationalities and People’s Regional State (SNNPR).
A film highlighting the objectives and achievements of the incentives–based women inclusion at farmers’ cooperative campaign was produced. The film is submitted to USAID and will be shown at the at the Addis Ababa Hilton Hotel event on January 21 2015.
Inputs: AGP-AMDe in collaboration with Federal and Regional Agriculture offices has been implementing the Inputs promotion campaign in the four regions. The purpose of this campaign is to promote the use of maize, wheat, chickpea and sesame improved seeds with the new blended fertilizers to small holder famers through FCUs and PCs. Content was developed at Federal Ministry of Agriculture level with support from the AGP-made. The materials were also presented to Regional Agriculture Bureaus and approved before distribution. In geographic location where the blended fertilizers were not distributed, the campaign messages were tuned in to focus only on promoting the use of improved seeds with fertilizers instead of mentioning the blended one. The promotion builds
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 136 | P a g e on the Federal Government’s plans to develop fertilizer production facilities where targeted blending can take place.
This quarter, a total of 8, 505 print materials were distributed directly to smallholder farmers, FCUs, and Cooperatives at rural market places, trainings, meetings and events in the four regions. These print materials constitute 6,520 fertilizer application pocket guides, 76 maize posters, 194 wheat posters, 165 wheat flier, 500 chickpea posters, 784 chickpea fliers, 266 sesame posters.
AMDe also sets up Godjos (portable and branded tents) at high traffic rural markets to disseminate BCC materials directly to farmers. These markets are selected by FCU and PCs. The Godjos are branded with “Fruitful Life” logos, an overarching theme for all made’s BCC campaigns. In addition to, Fruitful Life logo, appropriate Ethiopian Government (MoA) and donor (USAID) logos were also put on the tents. Set up at market places, general assembly meetings of FCUs and PCs, trainings and events, coffee ceremonies are used to attract the attention of farmers to pass through the Godjos where they are given materials on inputs and gender campaigns as well as given brief description about the messages on the materials for those who can’t read.
Nutrition: AGP-AMDe is launching ‘nutrition through visual tools’ campaign that will benefit more than 14,000 farmers in Amhara and Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ State (SNNPS). The campaign aims to inform cooperative members how to improve their diets to be more productive. Working with the nutrition specialist in the project, four Weredas were identified in Amhara and SNNPS. South Achefer Wereda (Merkeb FCU) and Dangla Wereda (Admas FCU) have been identified from Amhara and Wendogenet Wereda (Sidama Elto FCU) and Misrak Azernet (Melik FCU) has been identified from SNNP. These weredas were selected based on available nutrition need data, potential for change, accessibility and cooperation of Wereda agriculture and health bureaus. Through this campaign 300 persons from FCUs, PCs, Wereda Agriculture and Health Offices would benefit from capacity building trainings.
Using visual tools such as portable projectors and battery powered speakers, films produced by FCUs, Wereda agriculture and health bureaus will be shown to farmers repeatedly until they understand and adapt the behaviors. The films will be focusing on contents that include preparation and consumption of recipes from AMDe’s VCs, benefits of diet diversity and the advantages of consuming high calorie foods to be more productive. Training on film production and dissemination will be conducted in January 2015. To supplement the visual tools, a nutrition brochure has been drafted and made ready for print. The brochure aims to inform farmers how to produce nutritious foods on their farms and from animal breeding as well as the importance of saving to buy nutrition-rich foods to give technical support and intensive training.
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 137 | P a g e UPCOMING EVENTS (JANUARY – MARCH 2015)
Sector/ Date Name of Event Location Value Responsible Staff Chain Jan. 2015 Wheat threshing Field days Moretna Jiru Wheat Fentahun Jan. 2015 Taste of Harvest (ToH) Competition Addis Ababa Coffee Bisrat Ermias
Jan. 2015 Field Inspection of seed demos and Woredas of Chickpea Amhara Region –AGP rolling grant seed multiplications which Tsehay, AMDe Ghion and Wodera FCUs encompasses
Jan. 2015 SMFM Management Training for PC Wodera & Chickpea Amhara Region –AGP leaders kesem FCUs AMDe
Jan. 11-14, 20-15 MoA capacity strengthening on primary Dilla Coffee SNNPR Coffee value marketing, quality coffee, seedling chain specialist production and other good agricultural practices
Jan. 16, 2015 PHH equipment operation training Hawassa Maize Alemayehu Tilahun Jan. 21-22, 2015 WALN National Conference Addis Ababa Gender WALN Team
Jan. 25-30, 2015 SMFM management training (gender Mizan Coffee SNNPR Coffee value focused leadership, record keeping, chain specialist business planning and marketing)
Jan. 29, 2015 Local Bayer’s and processer visit to Modjo Chickpea National Chickpea VC Chickpea FCUs/Market linkage/ ,Debrezeit and and Regional Field VC waliso specialist
Feb. 2015 Follow up PHH TOT and Cascading Markos and Wheat Fentahun Training Debreberhan Feb. 2, 2015 MSP Workshop Shashemene Wheat Desalegn, Zewdu Feb. 2, 2015 Follow upping of seed and grain Woredas of Chickpea Amhara Region –AGP collection which Tsehay, AMDe Ghion, Merkeb, Kesem and Wodera FCUs encompasses Feb. 4-5, 2015 Market linkage of wheat producer Ambo Wheat Desalgn, Girma, FCUs (Robi Berga, Liben, Haragu, Zewdu Chefe Buluki) with Ambo flour factory Feb. 6-7, 2015 Market linkage of Galema, Agarfa Adama Wheat Desalgn, Girma, Kajawa S/Mando with Lume Adama Zewdu
Feb. 8-12, 2015 Gulfood Dubai, UAE Coffee Bisrat Ermias
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 138 | P a g e Sector/ Date Name of Event Location Value Responsible Staff Chain Feb. 8-12. 2015 Gulf trade Show Dubai Chickpea Lume Adama FCU – sposnored by ACDI/VOCA Feb. 9-15, 2015 SMFM management training (gender Jimma Coffee Oromia Coffee VC focused leadership, record keeping, Specialist business planning and marketing)
Feb. 12-13, 2015 AFCA Nairobi, Kenya Coffee Bisrat Ermias
Feb. 19, 2015 AMSAP Awareness creation workshop Welkitie Maize for zonal & woredas Officials Feb. 19, 2015 Multi-stakeholder meeting Nazreat Chickpea National Chickpea VC and Regional Field VC specialist Feb 20-22,2015 SMFM management training (gender Dilla and Awassa Coffee SNNPR Coffee value focused leadership, record keeping, chain specialist business planning and marketing)
Feb. 2015 Multi stake holder platform meeting Yirgalem Wheat Amhayesus W/Michael, Zewdu
Feb. 2015 SMFM management training Butajira Wheat Amhayesus W/Michael Feb. 2015 WALN 6the round Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Gender WALN Team training Mar. 10, 2015 Multi-stakeholder meeting Gondar/Bahirdar Chickpea National Chickpea VC and Regional Field VC specialist March 5-7, 2015 MoA capacity strengthening on Mizan Coffee SNNPR Coffee value primary marketing, quality coffee, chain specialist seedling production and other good agricultural practices March 9-15, SMFM management training (gender Jimma Coffee Oromia Coffee VC 2015 focused leadership, record keeping, Specialist business planning and marketing) Mar. 10, 2015 Export market training Debrezeit Chickpea National Chickpea VC and Regional Field VC specialist
March 25-30, Conduct SMFM management training Mizan Coffee SNNPR Coffee value 2015 (gender focused leadership, record chain specialist keeping, business planning and marketing) to cooperative leaders and staff
USAID AGP-AMDe Ocober – December 2014 139 | P a g e ANNEXES (SEPARATE VOLUME)
List of Annexes (October – December 2014)
Annex 1. International Trip Reports
Annex 2. Draft - Fertilizer Manufacturing and Trade Proclamation
Annex 3. Draft - Establishment of The National Fertilizer Industry Agency Proclamation
Annex 4. Fairtrade Certificate: Zenbaba Bee Products Development and Marketing Cooperatives Union
Annex 5. WFP-ATA-CBEE MoU on Output Financing to Support Smallholder Farming in Ethiopia
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