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Agri-ProFocus Ethiopia Annual Network Day

Agri-ProFocus Ethiopia Annual Network Day. Working Group on Cooperative Development 13 December 2013 Addis Ababa. Background. Created on the APF Annual Network day of 13 December 2012 Conducted four regular meetings

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Agri-ProFocus Ethiopia Annual Network Day

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  1. Agri-ProFocus Ethiopia Annual Network Day Working Group on Cooperative Development 13 December 2013 Addis Ababa

  2. Background • Created on the APF Annual Network day of 13 December 2012 • Conducted four regular meetings • Members: Agriterra, SNV, HUNDEE, Agri-service ,F&S, FFARM, ESHET, Damota-Wolayta Union, THP,GOAL, DORCAS, Ethio-Consumer Society, Wolayta Development Association • Chair: Ethio-Consumer Society

  3. Progress so far • Organized Cooperative Event – The role of coops in commercialization of Agriculture • In collaboration with Ardaita, FCA and ATA some 100 participants were mobilised • Presentations by FCA, ATA, SNV, Agriterra, Wolayta Union, OFCU, Technoserve • Contributed to ToR study C4C • Mobilised sesame expertise for CoCE training

  4. Cooperative event

  5. Cooperative development strategy In the context of the Agricultural Cooperatives Sector Development Strategy: • Study by the C4C program (Agriterra/SNV) on recruitment and incentives systems of managers for coops/unions • The new role of Ardaita as CoCE: curricula and training manuals • Constructive dialogue with FAC on role divsions • Advanced certification scheme • Relationship union / prim coop

  6. FSRE Fund winners with coops Hundee • Promotion of Dairy Value Chain for Enhancement of Income and Food Security for Smallholder farmers in Welmera Woreda • Outcomes/Objectives • Increased income of 1255 smallholder farmers by 40% • Enhance the functional capacity of 2 Dairy co-operatives • Create access for 1255 smallholders to remunerative and sustainable market through their dairy co-operatives • Increase the productivity of milk per cows by 50%

  7. Continued Agri-Service • Goro/Bale cumin project • Aim: attain sustainable food security of targeted smallholders through the creation of an enabling market environment. • Average income of 448 smallholders (50% females) increased from 4750 birr/annum to 5937/annum • Improved quality and production of black cumin produced by PP farmers • Black cumin producers in project’s area linked to product markets and generate sustainable profit

  8. The way forward: Plans in 2014 • Increase membership of the WG • Follow and share the study conducted by Agriterra on HR issues in Coops and unions • Further support and experience sharing of FSRE-fund winners • Organise event with Ardaita, FCA and ATA on: • Advanced Certification • Assessment of the performance of coops • Ardaita as Center of Excellence • Input-output marketing What are your ideas and suggestions?

  9. Contacts Agri-ProFocus in Ethiopia: Fair & Sustainable EthiopiaPhone: +251 (0) 11 467 1059 Email: gholtland.agrihub@gmail.com Ato Gebremedhine Birega : Tel: +251 – 911 945616Email: ethioconsumers@gmail.com

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