Grow Africa: Support Farmers’ Engagement
Grow Africa, a partnership agreement co-convened by the African Union Commission, NEPAD Agency and World Economic Forum (WEF) has supported since 2011 the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) to accelerate responsible investment into agriculture. SDC’s contribution will be targeted to increasing smallholders’ integration into commercial value chains of staple crops for domestic and regional markets to contribute to poverty eradication and improved food security.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Africa |
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare Governance
Politica agricola
Sviluppo della catena di valore agricola (til 2016) Infrastruttura rurale (till 2016) Regimi di investimento (til 2016) |
01.10.2013
- 31.12.2016 |
CHF 1'200'000
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- Increased adoption of business models that integrate smallholders into commercial value chains, especially for crops that are consumed in domestic and regional markets.
- Effective participation of smallholder farmers through their representative organisations (Farmers’ Organisations and Regional FOs) in these value chains.
- Investments and value chain partnerships linked to Grow Africa innovate, adopt or expand business models that increase profitability of smallholders.
- National and Regional Farmers‘ Organisations increase collaboration with private sector partners.
- Knowledge increased on business models that increase profitability of both smallholders and companies.
- "Smallholder Working Group" and “Cassava Working Group” established as knowledge, non-competitive spaces for structuring and coordinating inclusive business models.
- Preparation and piloting "Gap-Analysis Tool for Agriculture" on Maize Value Chain in Kenya.
- Assistance in the development of WFP’s Patient Procurement Platform, launched at WEF Davos 2015 with pre-studies in Malawi and Tanzania.
- Mobilization of private sector companies to participate in ROPPA‘s first-ever "Business Forum" in Abidjan (November 2013).
- Altra organizzazione svizzera non profit
- Support to Farmers’ Organisation in Africa Programme (SFOAP): co-financed by EU, AfD and IFAD (7F-08107.01).
- Implementation of ECOWAP (DAO).
- Farmers’ Organisation Facility: implemented by AgriCord (7F-09106.01).
- Grow Africa’s knowledge partner IDH (Sustainability Trade Initiative) also benefits from 4-year contribution from SECO of CHF 30'000'000.
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE AGRICOLTURA
OTHER MULTISECTOR
TRASPORTO E IMMAGAZZINAMENTO
OTHER MULTISECTOR
AGRICOLTURA
Unallocated / Unspecified
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Politica agricola e gestione amministrativa
Sviluppo rurale
Politica dei trasporti e gestione amministrativa
Sviluppo rurale
Politica agricola e gestione amministrativa
Sectors not specified
Temi trasversali Il progetto contempla la parità di genere come tema trasversale.
Tipo di sostegno Aiuto pubblico allo sviluppo (APS)
Forma di collaborazione Cooperazione bilaterale
Tipo di finanziamento Dono
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Aiuto vincolato/non vincolato Aiuto non vincolato
Numero del progetto 7F08908
| Contesto |
In 2003, African governments committed to attract domestic and international investment into agriculture and food systems through CAADP. Grow Africa actively brokers collaboration between governments (Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina-Faso, Nigeria, Benin, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia), private sector (global, regional and domestic) and farmers, including smallholders, to lower the cost and risk of investing into agriculture in Africa. |
| Obiettivi |
Increased income and productivity by smallholder farmers, contributing to poverty reduction and improved food security. |
| Gruppi target |
Primary target groups: Government representatives, domestic and international private companies, business associations and farmers’ organisations. Secondary target groups: Small-scale farmers (in Grow Africa countries) with commercial potential. |
| Effetti a medio termine |
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| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
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| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 1'200'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 899'113 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 2'800'000 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase 1 01.10.2013 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) |