Sustainable Production and Processing of Pineapple by Smallholder Farmers
Content
Diversity Introduction Problem Statement System Mapping Rich Picture Narratives Stakeholders Stakeholder Analysis BATWOVE Propose Change Indicators Theory Of Change Challenges
DiversityRuby Addae, Nutritionist
Eric Ahadzi, Agricultural Engineer, BDA
Zanmassou, Agricultural Economist
Essilfie Audrey, Nutritionist Edwina Quist, Climatologist Malwine Agordo, Food Processing Engineer
Problem Statement
Lack of Logistics Post Harvest lossesChange in VarietiesAccess to Inputs
18% of horticultural export Decline in current trend in cultivation
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System Mapping
Rich picture
Framings
• Production • Processing
Narratives
• Huge demand• Drop in production
and earnings• Efforts to address
the decline not entirely successful
• Solution to create sustainability
Boundaries
• Low productivity• Postharvest loss
Stakeholders
Stakeholders Analysis
Traditional Rulers Media
Labour Force
Transporters
Machinery Providers
Consumers
Processors
Farmers
MoH
FDAGSA
MoFA
Policy Makers
Input Dealers
Middle Men
MoTI
MESTI
Influence & Power of Stakeholders
Degree of Impact or Interest of Stakeholders
BATWOVE
BENEFITS Smallholder farmers, Processors. SMEs, Consumers,
ACTORS Input dealers, MoFA, Financial Institutions, Transporters, Technology Providers
TRANSFORMATION Alteration of planting times; Training and Advocacy, Improved varieties, drying technology
WORLDVIEW Food sustainability and security
OWNERS Farmers, Processors, MoFA
VICTIMS Organic Waste Managers, Livestock Farmers, Traders,Consumers
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINS Lack of access to Credit & Funds , Climate change, weak extension services, poor infrastructure
Solutions
• Engage the Media• Educate smallholder farmers• Create awareness• Rely information about new researches
• Training • Altering the planting times• Good agricultural practices• SMEs to process pineapple
• Engage traditional rulers and family heads• Land Tenure system to favour women
Proposed Change
CORE
INCREMENTAL
PERIPHERAL
RADICAL
Improved variety
Land Tenure
Altering planting times
Training
Access to Funds
High Disturbance, High Risk
Moderate Disturbance, Moderate Risk Low Disturbance, Low Risk
Moderate Disturbance, Lowish Risk
Appropriate use of Agro Chemicals incl. Fertz
Processing
Extension services (Monitoring & Evaluation)
Irrigation & Mechanization
Indicators
Outcome
Increase production
Reduce Postharvest
loss
Indicators
Increase women rights to own land to
50%
Population
Smallholder farmers
Women
Thresholds
Young Entrepreneu
rs
Young people
Setting up small and medium
Enterprises to process Pineapple
10% increment
in Pineapple
exportation
Theory of Change
Challenges