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Project Novella Nigeria. SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRESS IN NIGERIA ALLANBLACKIA MEETING FORIG – Kumasi 11 th to 13 th November 2008. Summary. The AB Supply Chain Key features of the Supply Chain More on the Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Targets /Analysis for Achievement Key Challenges
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Project Novella Nigeria SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRESS IN NIGERIA ALLANBLACKIA MEETING FORIG – Kumasi 11th to 13th November 2008
Summary • The AB Supply Chain • Key features of the Supply Chain • More on the Supply Chain • Supply Chain Strategy • Targets /Analysis for Achievement • Key Challenges • Supply Chain into the future
Structure of the AB Supply Chain COLLECTORS FOCAL PERSON BUYERS/TRANSPORTERS OIL PROCESSORS EXPORT BUYER OF OIL
AB Supply Chain Management COLLECTORS FOCAL PERSON FIELD OFFICERS FIELD MANAGER PROJECT MANAGER
Supply chain • Buying activities • Supply Chain set up in 3 States – Edo, CRS & Rivers • 46 Focal people trained in Cross River State, buying continues in 37. 18 in Rivers and 20 in Edo States • 2 Novella field officers per State visiting communities • 25 tons achieved so far – 20 (CRS), 2.5 (Edo), 1.0 (Riv) • Logistics • Focal people equipped with scales, needles, ropes, Banners, Bags, etc • 1 store in Edo. 1 in Ikom, CRS, Negotiating for other stores • Processing • Still under negotiations • Very lean structure for supply chain team
Key features of the supply chain • Buyer as Key driver of initial SC Development • Cost build up monitored and adjusted to ensure equity and Fairness to Stakeholders • SC Should be profitable to all stakeholders • SC designed to Promote Sustainability and be Socially Responsible
SC benefit to farmers • Potential of contributing to wealth creation • Farmers organised for tapping business opportunity • Training given on entrepreneurship and business development • Agricultural best-practice and knowledge transferred to farmers • Conservation and protection of indigenous trees (AB) both on and off- farms • Biodiversity conservation conscious • diversify sources of income • focus on the poorest in the community
SC Strategy • Training and capacity building • Communication • Development of key messages • Radio material • Sensitisation, Public education and awareness creation • Extension services • Community mobilisation • Sustaining interest of stakeholders
Key Challenges • Price (other forest products constantly compared to Allanblackia) • Income Study Results • Gradual buy-in of participants • Community expectations • Motivation for FPs and collectors – low volumes • Covering more areas – (increasing overheads, project communities) • Difficult terrain and expansive area for wild harvesting
SC into the future • Improve income levels for farmers/collectors/price – N40 • Improve supply base of AB seed • Scaling up AB market chains via domestication of trees • Expand AB operational area within the 3 states • Train and support few interested FPs to become entrepreneurs • Intensify project information • Improve quality assurance and control