Counterfeiting in African Agriculture Inputs – Challenges & Solutions Comprehensive Findings This report was prepared for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in collaboration with Monitor Deloitte Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Team: Walter de Boef, Ben Pierson, and Dan Kim Monitor Deloitte Team: John Mennel, Carl Engle, Pradeep Prabhala, Joel Bryce, Nemo Nemeth, Alyssa Jethani, Aliza Hoffman For more information, contact Walter de Boef at
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[email protected] Table of Contents . Project Plan & Approach . Setting the Context: Counterfeiting in Africa . Value Chain Analysis & Selection . Value Chain Assessments . Ghana: Overview & Existing Initiatives to Address Counterfeiting . Ghana: Herbicide . Ghana: Maize Seeds . Uganda: Overview & Existing Initiatives to Address Counterfeiting . Uganda: Herbicide . Uganda: Maize Seeds . Uganda: Inorganic Fertilizer . Assessment of Technological Environment in Ghana & Uganda . Summary of Solutions . Assessment of Each Solution . Applicability of Solutions . Path Forward & Recommendation - 2 - Project Approach & Key Meetings Opportunity Prioritization Market Research Solution Development (2 weeks) (4 weeks) (3 weeks) Jan 6 – Mon. Jan 22 – Wed. Feb 14 – Fri. Mar 10 – Mon. (Working Group) (Working Group) (BMGF Key Partners) (Working Group) Location: Virtual Location: Virtual Location: Nairobi, Kenya Location: Seattle, WA Official Review of Prioritized Review Findings from Final Review of Solutions Kick Off Value Chains Market Research Align on engagement Review research on Align on findings and Review and align on the objectives and intended context and drivers of insights generated from solutions to reducing outcomes counterfeiting in Africa field work counterfeit agri. inputs in Africa, including costs, Review engagement Review research findings Review the value chain success factors, enabling approach, governance, and analysis on value maps of prioritized value technologies, etc.