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The functioning of the Allanblackia Partnership Ghana (APG). Outline. Background of Partnership Partners Partnership organisation Initiatives carried out in 2008 Proposed plans for 2009. Background of Partnership. Novella Partnership existed in Ghana since 2002
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Outline • Background of Partnership • Partners • Partnership organisation • Initiatives carried out in 2008 • Proposed plans for 2009
Background of Partnership • Novella Partnership existed in Ghana since 2002 • In 2007, the name “Allanblackia Partnership Ghana (APG) was adopted • Partnership is also unique (private-public partnership) So far: • partnership is useful in ensuring coordination and accountability • Knowledge management
The Partners Current Partners: • Government (FoRIG) • (I)NGOs (SNV, IUCN) • Private (Novel Ghana, ITSC) Potential Partners: • Government (Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Forestry Commission) • NGO (Ghana Wildlife Society, FAO)
Partnership organisation AB International Partnership IUCN, Unilever, ICRAF, SNV, Novel(s) AB Ghana Partnership IUCN, ITSC, FORIG, SNV Ghana, Novel Ghana Supply chain management Novel Ghana Domestication Novel Ghana, FORIG, ITSC Standard setting IUCN Coordination support SNV Ghana
Partnership Initiatives in 2008 • 2 partnership meetings • 1 National awareness creation workshop • 2 Regional awareness creation workshops • Resource mobilisation • Publication and distribution of a brochure on AB
Proposed plans for 2009: • Resource mobilisation • Integration of Allanblackia in agricultural/forestry policies • Formation of farmer groups • Development of support schemes for farmers • Expansion of the supply chain