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EPOPA

EPOPA. Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa Phase II April 2002- March 2003 Year 1 of a 3 year programme. Programme Objective. To initiate and facilitate export of organic products in order to improve the livelihood of African farmers. A programme funded by Sida.

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EPOPA

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  1. EPOPA Export Promotion ofOrganic Products from Africa Phase II April 2002- March 2003 Year 1 of a 3 year programme

  2. Programme Objective To initiate and facilitate export of organic products in order to improve the livelihood of African farmers

  3. A programme funded by Sida • Implemented by Agro Eco and Grolink together • Programme Directors • Bo van Elzakker • Gunnar Rundgren • Country Managers • Alan Tulip, Uganda • Marg Leijdens, Tanzania • Carianne de Boer, Zambia • Consultants Bo Gunnar

  4. Uganda Kawacom, arabica and robusta coffees Outspan, sesame ESCO, vanilla and cocoa Tanzania KCU, robusta coffee PCI, cashew nuts KNCU arabica Coffee Exporting projects

  5. Management assistance Staff training Field officer training organic agriculture, extension and demonstration gardens Development and revision of Internal Control System Farmer mobilisation techniques and inputs Seed money for farmer’s inputs Setting up of tree/ crop seedling nurseries Technical consultancy and agricultural improvements Product quality management and quality improvement measures Development of new crops and products Market surveys and buyer contacts Product development Participation in organic trade shows Project presentations/brochures Organic certification procedures and issues Share in certification costs Certification to additional standards as required by the market Market Failure Guarantee Risk assessment along the chain EPOPA support EPOPA support to projects covers:

  6. Results Uganda 2002-2003

  7. Results Tanzania 2002-2003

  8. Uganda Nile Perch Fish Ecotourism Fresh and processed Peanuts Reco processed Fruits Herbs, Spices and Essential Oils Tanzania Dabaga Canned Pineapples Animal Feed Ingredients RufijiHoney CaneSugar Coming projects

  9. Other countries are interested to be included in the EPOPA programme. The following are under evaluation: Zambia Kenya Ethiopia Mozambique West Africa (Senegal) New Countries in EPOPA

  10. Flanking Activities The flanking activities are essential in communicating the knowledge that enables the countries to run their own organic sector • Certification Development (DECUT) • Organic Sector Development Training • Limited Support to Exporters • National Development • Ethical Trading Guidelines • IFOAM International Coffee Conference

  11. Uganda Bark clothmarketing and certification assistance Bio Ugandacertification of pineapples Ibero Vanillavanilla as second crop Tanzania Herbs, Spices and Essential Oilsassistance in organizing a seminar FADECO, dried fruit, export feasibility survey Matunda Mema driedfruit,increasing capacity Projects with limited support EPOPA gives limited support to followingprojects:

  12. Impacts of EPOPA • 34.000 smallholders earn 25-50% more • Positive impact on conventional price • It’s being copied by others • Improved motivation for farming, to improve livelihood, increase production • Concept for trade in commodities sustainably produced by smallholders

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