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Vegetable Producers
MoA, BoA, OoAEARS (Melkassa, Jimma, Adet, Alamata)Advanced farmers (shared cropping)CGIAR (IWMI)NGOs
Microfinance institutionsCooperatives unionNGOs/ projects (lenders/funders)Traders
Regional marketing agenciesBoA (Regulation - Certification Cooperatives Traders
Village seed producersPrivate & Coop shops (seeds, chemicals, irrigation accessories)
Commercial farms (bulbs)Commercial seed suppliersOoARD, REST,
Processing /Marketing
Credit
Input supply services
Knowledge/Skills
Va l u e c h a i n a c t o r s , s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s a n d l i n k a g e s
Vegetable value chain developmentInterventions and lessons
Va l u e c h a i n i n t e r v e n t i o n s
I n p u t s u p p l y i n t e r v e n t i o n s :
P r o d u c t i o n i n t e r v e n t i o n s :
P r o c e s s i n g / M a r k e t i n g i n t e r v e n t i o n s
K n o w l e d g e m a n a g e m e n t / C a p a c i t y d e v e l o p m e n t
A sustainable vegetable seed production system using local shops to supply to farmers
Vegetable seedling production : an addition to women’s backyard activities to improve livelihoods
Bulking of produce to attract big traders
New agronomic methods (double row planting)
Stimulate cooperatives and private sector partners to use effective storage facilities to increase the shelf life of perishable vegetables
L e s s o n s a n d c h a l l e n g e s
Introduce of furrow irrigation: a means to save water and reduce impact of water born diseases
Introduce new varieties to respond to market demands.
Regional and national agricultural exhibitions: a fast and practical means of knowledge dissemination
Access to knowledge / skills through training, study tours, farmer field days with practical learning in the field.
Knowledge sharing arrangements: transfering knowledge from skilled to unskilled farmers.
Sprinkler irrigation for farmers who can afford higher investment
Entrepreneurial farmers (including women
Create linkages with market actors
Knowledge sharing, training, follow up of interventions, and partner linkages contribute to improving the skills • and knowledge of value chain actors and service providers, including womenFarmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing was common in most Districts, often as a result of sharecropping • arrangementsIrrigated vegetable production can be expanded through more efficient use of available water resources (e.g. • conversion from cereals to vegetables) and introducing efficient water use methodsSuccessful production interventions include use of improved varieties, staggered planting and pest • managementMarket failure and adverse climatic conditions are examples of risks facing farmers. Therefore, better risk • management mechanisms and better market information systems are types of services that can attract more farmers into vegetable productionPrivate farmers, including women, can profitably produce seeds for onion producers in the District. To scale out • sale of seed beyond the District requires involvement of regional authorities to ensure quality Women farmers can easily engage in vegetable seedling production since it requires little land• Private sector involvement in sale and maintenance of irrigation equipment can accelerate the development of • irrigated vegetable production. Credit availability may play a part in this endeavorDistrict level market interventions such as improved market information, creating diversified linkages between • producers and traders, and producing in bulk (through collective action) bring positive resultsAgro chemicals used on irrigated vegetable production can have negative effects on apiculture development. • Apiculture can benefit from flowers of irrigated vegetablesIncreased use of water for irrigated vegetable production can trigger water scarcity. Appropriate assessments • and regulatory measures can mitigate the problem
I n i t i a l d i a g n o s i s Farmers recognized irrigated vegetable’s market • potential. They also recognized the risks of seasonal price fluctuationsThere was limited knowledge and skills on commercial • vegetable production system among value chain actorsWomen involvement in vegetable production was • limited to backyard gardensIrrigation potential was underutilized and there were • poor agronomic practices Inadequate supply of seeds, chemicals and, irrigation • equipmentsWeak linkages between producers and other value • chain actors, and service providers
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