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July 2021 |
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many farmers and forest producers have suffered because they could not access markets and funding. Here we report on how grassroots organizations are helping these producers to get back on
their feet by accessing those services, with Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) support. |
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New marketing options in Kenya
The lockdowns in Kenya hit the farmers belonging to the
Nakuru Smallholder Fruits Producers Association (NASFPA) rather hard. NASFPA responded by doing inventories on their members’ farms to figure out what they might sell and how.
That opened the door for NASFPA to make deals to bundle and sell their members’
Now, NASFPA is negotiating with additional companies to diversify its clients and get better prices and more favorable terms of payment and conditions. The Association also plans to convert itself into a limited liability fruit tree
marketing cooperative. That will enable their members to do business freely, access funds, negotiate prices, acquire assets, enter into contracts, and develop other businesses.
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Setting-up an online sales system in Madagascar
Lockdowns and restrictions in transporting and marketing products heavily affected farmer incomes in Madagascar; and many of their sales contracts with restaurants and fast-food companies were cancelled.
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Zambia’s rural women create mobile banking and saving schemes
A second and third wave of COVID-19 have hit Zambia hard this year. To fight the pandemic they closed schools, markets, restaurants, and public transport. Many farmers have lost livelihood options and income as a result, especially
women. While demand for their products has fallen, the price of agricultural inputs has jumped.
In addition, the group opened ZANACO mobile banking booths, which provide financial services for rural communities with no other banking services. The group receives a commission for each transaction in these booths.
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From partner countries
Video sur les succès de l'agriculture de conservation à Madagascar
Production massive de plants pour restaurer le couvert végétal au Togo
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Events
Global
Forum on Forest Governance, Monday 12 July, Session 2
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