Executive Summery · Web viewASNAPP relies on partners and network of experts from research institutions around the globe to gather technical agronomic information for the development

ASNAPP Ghana Annual Report

December, 2010

RAISING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN

AFRICA

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES UNFOLDING

Harnessing of African Green Gold

ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS

BOTPAG Botanical Products Association of GhanaBRI Bio-Resources InternationalCBNRMP Community-Based Natural Resources Management ProgramCBOs Community Based OrganizationsCSRPM Centre for Scientific Research into Plant MedicineEDIF Export Development and Investment FundEDYM Environmental Development for Youth MovementEIS Enterprise Information Services FBOs Farmer Based OrganizationsGACP Good Agriculture and Collection Practices GAP Good Agricultural PracticesGHAFTRAM Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine PractitionersGMP Good Manufacturing PracticesGOP Grains of ParadiseGSB Ghana Standards BoardIPR Intellectual Property Right KNUST Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyMCA Millennium Challenge AuthorityMDAs Ministries, Departments and AgenciesMLGRD Ministry of Local Government and Rural DevelopmentMOU Memorandum of UnderstandingMSME Micro Small and Medium Scale EnterprisePFID Partnership for Food Industry DevelopmentPPMED Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation DevelopmentPROTA Plant Resources of Tropical AfricaRFP’s Request For ProposalSA South AfricaSIPPO Swiss Import Promotion Program SPEED Support Programme for Enterprise Empowerment & DevelopmentTIPCEE Trade and Investment Program for Competitive Export EconomyWHO World Health Organization

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ASNAPP

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Website: www.asnapp.org .gh

Acknowledgement:

Activities in this report were made possible by the generous support of the InterChurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO) from the Nederland, UC-DAVIS/USAID and Forestry Commission.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMERY......................................................................................................................................... 1

MARKET DEVELOPMENT..................................................................................................................................... 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS................................................................................................................................................2

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL....................................................................................................4


ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT................................................................................................................................ 5


RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER............................................................................................................ 7

ACCOMPLISHMENT ..................................................................................................................................................7

CAPACITY BUILDING............................................................................................................................................ 9

ACCOMPLISHMENT ..................................................................................................................................................9

POLICY ADVOCACY............................................................................................................................................ 11

ACCOMPLISHMENT ................................................................................................................................................11

APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................................... 12

PARTNERSHIP TABLE............................................................................................................................................12VISION.....................................................................................................................................................................14MISSION..................................................................................................................................................................14

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Executive Summery ASNAPP worked with over 200 collectors and agents to gain access and supply some non-timber forest products (Griffonia and Supply) worth in excess of $148,000 through efficient quality control, quality assurance, technology transfer and business development training programs. In 2010, ASNAPP assisted chain actors in the NTFP sector to smoothen the supply chain for increased market and income opportunities. This afforded the major exporters to mobilize and export about 450MT of Griffonia this year valued at about $5,400,000 according to figures available to ASNAPP.

ASNAPP initiated the process of preparing voucher specimen for some of its selected NTFPs as part of the processes to meet the upcoming requirements by the USA for all NTFPs imported into the country with support from Joe-Ann McCoy from Bent Creek Institute of North Carolina and Jim Simon from Rutgers University.

As part of developing viable enterprises in the NTFP industry, ASNAPP is working with Cocoa farmers in the Asutifi and Asunafo districts to produce Grains of paradise, Griffonia, Voacanga, African Hot pepper and Black pepper to produce the volumes that will exert a pull of resources for investment as well as providing additional source of income to reduce economic shock encountered by the farmers. These plants also have different harvest seasons ensuring year round income and jobs for the communities. Presently, over 150 farmers have utilised 149.96 acres of land for the production of the above listed plants expected to generate annual income of $130,000 after year 2.

KNUST supported and supervised the establishment of an experimental farm at Nyamebekyere (Mim), trained technical hands to collect data and initiated the process of Gene bank regeneration at KNUST. With support from KNUST, ASNAPP introduced and transferred different technologies to farmers/collectors of NTFPs in its assisted communities.

Under farm expansion for this year, ASNAPP supplied seedlings to old and new farmers to expand the NTFP farms. A total of 334 new farmers and collectors were also trained on GCP with 42.81% being female. Ninety-six (96) of these farmers from new communities and Eight (8) from existing communities were supplied with seedlings upon expressing their interest.

ASNAPP also organised training workshops at KNUST for its staff and partners (3 MOFA, 1 REP and 2 RUDEYA) located in the Asunafo North and South districts which touched on seedling multiplication and nursery management

One hundred and twenty-two farmers in both the new and the already existing communities were also trained on Group formation and group dynamics as they prepare for their first harvest.

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IntroductionAgribusiness in Sustainable Natural African Plant Products (ASNAPP) is a value chain development non-governmental organization(NGO) established to enhance growth in the African Indigenous Plant Products and horticultural Industries by intervening and building capacity along the supply chain to boost productivity, competitiveness and increase private/public investments to reduce poverty and hunger. ASNAPP employs a science-based, market-first development model to assist African farmers and rural enterprise associations to enhance regional economic growth along six service components by leveraging our expertise around the globe, maximizing best practices and emerging technologies to create sustainable market driven and scalable programs. ‐

Building the technical and business capacities of Farmer Based Organizations and trade organizations to enhance productivity, increase profit margins and respond efficiently to market requirements

Conduct market assessments, providing market intelligent information and establishing market linkages among value chain actors

Conduct market analysis of agribusiness ventures and technologies to determine their technical, commercial and economic viability, and to determine funding support

Developing low cost, efficient and effective quality assurance and quality control systems to enable producers meet market requirements

Conducting Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects as well as Supporting policy dialogue and formulation

Conducting applied research and transfer appropriate production and post-harvest technologies to producers, processors and exporters.

ASNAPP aims at contributing significantly in meeting the objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and the overall national governments’ agenda on income generation, employment creation, food security, alternate livelihood and agricultural export diversification.

Over the last 12 years, ASNAPP has helped create and develop successful African agribusinesses in the natural products and high value horticultural sector providing income, employment and development to rural communities in Western and Southern Africa. These have been accomplished employing the three models below;

Value Chain Development ModelASNAPP enables stakeholders all along the value chain—such as producers, assemblers, processors, transporters, financers, wholesalers, retailers, and exporters—to satisfy market demands and accelerate economic growth.



Inclusive Economic Growth ModelASNAPP accelerates inclusive growth to reduce global hunger and poverty. We measure progress through increases in agricultural production, in agricultural value-added per person, and in the incomes of men and women in rural areas—including families and communities who are vulnerable and very poor.

Farmer Lead Extension (FLE) model ASNAPP employs its successful Farmer Lead Extension (FLE) model (currently used by ASNAPP in Livingstone, Zambia) to transfer technology to many smallholder farmers which is similar to technology transmission model adopted by the Netherlands to improve their horticulture industry. This approach also makes sure that the information and technology transferred to farmers remain within the farmer community.

The Report is discussed along five thematic areas below;

1) Market development

2) Capacity building

3) Enterprise Development

4) Research and Technology Transfer

5) Policy Advocacy



Market DevelopmentCentral to the development of value chains is the development of sustained market (local or international). Access to market and the use of requisite marketing tools is a precondition for the survival of community livelihood projects. Marketing has become sophisticated in recent times with strong emphasis on consumer preferences which requires the setting up of quality assurance practices that will churn out preferred products for a sustained market. Successful agricultural projects are also linked to sustained market access and presence over time.

AccomplishmentsThe concentration of farmers in the project Akuse enclaves has facilitated the aggregation and marketing of produce thus far supplied. It has made it easy to take buyers to the doorstep of farmers and to foster interactions that have clarified expectations and responsibilities of both parties. To date, over 70% of produce harvested have met high buyer standards and supplies have been delivered to major vegetable wholesale outlets like Freshmark, Eden Tree, Alisa Hotel, Fiesta Hotel, Melcom and to the corner shops valued @$207,746.71 . As part of market segmentation farmers have now started marketing the rejected produce (does not meet the standard

of the high end market) to local markets (food sellers and market women).


ASNAPP adopts a market-first, science-based approach to its commercialization and development initiatives in the natural plant products industry. Through its networks, international presence and website, ASNAPP works to secure orders and facilitate several market linkages over the past years for Grains of Paradise, Voacanga, Griffonia and Kombo butter among others.

This is achieved by participating in trade shows, networks, other country programmes, sending samples for testing and the use of the website. ASNAPP continues to receive market enquiries and orders and work with private sector partners to fulfil such orders. ASNAPP acts as the honest broker ensuring that suppliers meet buyer’s quality requirements and specifications and buyers pay for goods supplied. However, these sources are sometimes not sustained with the increase in demand coupled with the weak quality infrastructure of the producers. ASNAPP is therefore working with some selected communities to ensure a sustained supply base with a strong quality infrastructure in place.

Whiles working with and nurturing identified entrepreneurs from amongst the farmers and with the project communities, ASNAPP relinquishes its intermediary role it usually performs in the market to the identified Lead farmers and Key agents.

ASNAPP Approach to Marketing


Website DevelopmentAs part of measures to promote the agribusinesses opportunities of the SME’s and small scale farmers, ASNAPP contracted Ozyplus media to develop, register and host a website for a year for the two producing communities. The registered Domain name of www.cashprojectghana.com.

Trade FacilitationThrough efficient quality control, quality assurance, technology transfer and business development training programs, ASNAPP facilitated trade for 10 FBO’s and 200 collectors to supply various NTFPs (GOP, Cryptolepis, Alchornea, Shea butter and Voacanga) to overseas markets. Direct trade facilitated is valued at GHC176,000 (USD 50,000) and Indirect trade in GOP, Cryptolepis, Alchornea, Shea butter, Voacanga and other vegetables is valued at $445,000.


http://www.cashprojectghana.com/


Capacity buildingThe production of high quality produce to meet the market specification requires the training of collectors and farmers in good agricultural and collection practices, harvesting and post-harvest handling and marketing. ASNAPP therefore builds capacity of beneficiaries to increase production and

productivity.

Accomplishment Construction and Safety Precaution Training

In line with the project objectives of the Livelihood Diversification Support Project (funded by Tullow Ghana and its partners), ASNAPP trained labourers, beneficiaries, and artisans (including masons and carpenters) with the project catchment area in the construction of the pig sties and greenhouses and health & safety practices. As a way to ensure adherence to safety measures, ASNAPP distributed to the various construction teams a safety precaution guide dubbed “FOCUS”.

Currently, thirty-seven (37) artisans including masons and carpenters across the piggery communities have been trained. In the vegetable communities, twelve (12) labourers and two (2) artisans (carpenters) received FOCUS training. Seven (7) officers from MOFA also participated in the construction and safety precaution training programmes.

Farmer Exchange As part of efforts to ensure the buy-in of farmers on the CASH Project, ASNAPP organized a farmer’s exchange at Agri-Impact Entrepreneurship and Technology Institute (AIETI) at Berekuso in the Eastern region for 16 selected members (Akuse & Atomic) from the beneficiary FBOs.


ASNAPP relies on partners and network of experts from research institutions around the globe to gather technical agronomic information for the development of training materials. These experts are drawn from Rutgers University (USA), Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and KNUST (Ghana). Informal and grassroots participatory approaches are adopted during the training sessions. Both classroom (theory) and practical (on the field) approaches are employed to enhance effective transfer of information and technology. A friendly and interactive environment is also provided for farmers to engage in discussions, questions and interactions. Field demonstrations are sometimes done where necessary. Illustrated posters used during training which highlight very critical points in the production process necessary to meet minimum quality requirements for international markets.

ASNAPP’s Approach to Capacity Building


Development and Printing of Training Materials Under the CASH Project funded by ICCO, ASNAPP developed and printed over 400 copies of training materials comprising of four training modules on GAP for training 6 FBOs (Akuse and Atomic) comprising Elemawusi, Lorlornyo, Evado, Dogbeda, Norvisi and Atomic. The materials covered Intensive vegetable production for Sweet pepper, Tomato and Chilies. In order to ensure smooth transfer and assimilation of improved technology and best practices by producers who have low formal educational training, simple/illustrated production guides were developed. The guides demonstrated Do’s and Don’ts on intensive vegetable production with the Bad Practices boldly marked as wrong in red color and the Good Practices boldly marked as Correct in green color. Copies were made available to all participating farmer trainees at the end of the modular programme. Training materials on Business Development Skills covering record keeping, Costing & Pricing, Selling & Marketing and Working Capital Management were also developed and 400 copies printed. A total of 385 farmers were trained with 45% female representation.

As a result of these training sessions about 60% of the farmers at Atomic have had a mind change about the use of seed trays due to the excellent surviving rate as compared to the seeds nursed on beds (90-98% germination for the seed tray nursery and 40% seed germination for the seeds nursed on the beds).

As part of our strategy for linking producers to Agro-input dealers which directly affects the sustainability of the project, ASNAPP introduced the Atomic farmers to Bayer

company and its distributers (Wienco) in Ghana. Technical officers from Bayer trained farmers on the management of Pest and Diseases (Cabbage & Lettuce), right application of fungicides and introduced farmers to their new products that had curative properties. Bayer Company help set up two demonstration farms on farmers plot to demonstrate the efficacy of the new products introduced (fungicides). Additionally, Ecoman Biotech company was also present to train farmers on the right application of agrochemicals. This was as a result of the continuous complains about the effectiveness of agrochemicals from Ecoman Biotech.



Quality Assurance and Quality ControlQuality is not just a requirement but a tool for sustained market access and integral to the operations of small and medium enterprise needed to operate and meet international market expectations. This activity starts from good agricultural and collection practices, product handling, through to post harvest handling and packaging. The essence of this activity to the sustainable commercialization of NTFPs in Ghana is to add value to the produce of small scale collectors and farmers, through improved harvesting and collection practices; improved post-harvest handling and quality assurance systems and protocols; and collection a scientific analysis of samples to provide practical feedback for improvement.

AccomplishmentsASNAPP continued to collect samples of selected NTFPs for analysis. The samples were sent to Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA to conduct sensory, foreign matter and chemical analysis. Samples of black were compared to previously collected samples to ascertain if the training of collectors is generating good results (higher quality of products).


Quality control and assurance is central to the operations of ASNAPP Ghana as it is seen as a critical component of sustainable market development. ASNAPP Works in close concert with Rutgers University to develop quality specification sheets for all key crops promoted by ASNAPP Ghana and these are provided to industry, particularly exporters to support various market development initiatives. ASNAPP also involves a multi-stakeholder process to develop trade standards and inspection manuals for its products. These are supported by Rutgers who provide inputs and assist with testing to specify the quality parameters and specifications. As part of the standards formulation process, ASNAPP organizes workshops at the national level to solicit inputs and buy-in from the industry. The standards are then translated into Illustrated norms as well as training guides on good agricultural practices and sustainable harvesting and post harvest practices that are used in training farmers/collectors, agents and exporters of natural plant products (NaPP) at the community level. At the national level, ASNAPP collaborates with other institutions to organize Making Quality Matter workshops to sensitize industry players to trends and growing quality requirements in the market place.

ASNAPP’s Approach to Quality Assurance/Control


Enterprise developmentOver the years, ASNAPP has worked with communities identifying and nurturing viable enterprises along horticulture and NTFP value chains. These enterprises are expected to create jobs and making income generation more sustainable for these value chains. It is worth noting that communities need to produce certain minimum volumes of raw and semi processed materials to exert a pull on investment from these commodity buyers and thus generate sustainable markets for the collectors and producers. It is for this reason that ASNAPP works with collector/farmer associations and Lead Entrepreneurs to drive the process of growth for these enterprises.

AccomplishmentsProduction of High Pigs and Vegetables

ASNAPP is supporting 36 households in six coastal districts front lining the Jubilee Field in the western region to setup enterprises in Greenhouse vegetable production and piggery production using Indigenous Micro Organism (IMO) technologies. These enterprises are expected to supply high quality pork and vegetables to the growing expatriate communities in the Oil-rich western region. This Pilot Project is expected


ASNAPP seeks to promote these business as a complementary income generating activity to supplement existing activities of farmers, collectors and processors that it continues to assist. The main objective has been the sustainable develop these entreprises to contribute to socio-economic development in addition to helping beneficiaries diversify their risks and over exposure/reliance on traditional sources of income and markets. In the design and implementation of these enterprises however, care has been taken to ensure beneficiaries’ food security is assured and also activities are planned such that there is a year round source of income for participating communities. The capacities of these farmers, collectors and processors are built on basic book and record keeping, crop budgeting, pricing, market trends and requirements and organizational/operational development.

ASNAPP’s Approach to Enterprise Development


to provide supplementary income to augment their main income from fishing which is dwindling due to effects of climate change.

Twenty (24) pig stys were completed dust in Shama Apo (Shama District), New Amanful, Funko, Adjoa, Butre (in Ahanta West District) and Anohie in Ellembelle Districts whilst Twelve (12) greenhouse structures and a nursery were completed at Agyan, Asanta and Ahobre and are all set for production.



Research and technology transferNTFP development has recently emerged as a promising alternative to timber extraction in natural forest management. Domestication and commercialization of NTFPs present a viable alternative strategy to their extraction from natural forest thereby easing pressure on the forest and ensuring long term sustainability. This has led to the current trend in natural resources management whereby local communities are increasingly undertaking the semi-domestication of formerly natural occurring indigenous wild trees. A development being reinforced by the growing commercial potential of some of these NTFP’s such as Voacanga, Black pepper, etc. The knowledge base of communities in terms of propagation of indigenous tree resources and improved resource management is however limited and not backed by documented research for possible transfer of knowledge

AccomplishmentASNAPP collaborated with KNUST to establish an experimental farm at Nyamebekyere (Mim) in the Asunafo North district close to the project site to be used as a learning centre for the farmers and also validate knowledge on the NTFP’s to be cultivated. Some of the plots were not successful and therefore replanted this year and more replications done. Research team led by Prof. C.

Quansah from KNUST continue to pay visit to the site to monitor the progress of work and to make recommendations for changes where necessary.

Researchers at KNUST also initiated processes to regenerate the live Genebank that was destroyed by fire. Field trips were organised to locations where some plant were collected for the propagation. The Genebank was visited by a research team from Rutgers where knowledge was shared between the two research teams (Research Exchange).


ASNAPP has partnered with KNUST over the years to serve as the lead research institution to coordinate all research activities on Natural plant products with technical backstopping and support provided by Rutgers University. KNUST has lead research efforts on the development of propagation techniques to domesticate some of the NTFP’s including Voacanga, Griffonia, Black pepper and Grains of Paradise. Additionally, research has been conducted on spacing, cropping systems, nutrient and water requirements, and rapid multiplication technologies for selected NTFPs.

Through these research efforts by KNUST, appropriate technology on Voacanga propagation are transferred to various farmers in different ASNAPP communities

ASNAPP’s Approach to Research & Technology Transfer


Policy advocacyGiven the low level of support and attention the natural products industry has received from the government and the low level of awareness about its potential to contribute to socio-economic development, ASNAPP has leveraged its knowledge, expertise and international network to mainstream natural products in the national development agenda.

AccomplishmentASNAPP continued to engage the district assembly, the districts MOFA and National MOFA to bring afore the opportunities and challenges in the NTFP sector. ASNAPP held meeting with RMSC to explore potential ways of assisting communities that live non forest fringes.

ASNAPP presented opportunities in the NTFP sector for funding by Donor and government agencies and got support from ICCO last year with Forestry Commission providing additional funding to support similar project in Brong Ahafo and Eastern regions of Ghana.


ASNAPP organizes regional and national conferences and awareness creation campaigns to enhance the visibility of the industry. It also works with the product and industry associations to strengthen their capacity to undertake advocacy and lobbying to advance the development of the industry. ASNAPP also engages with relevant government agencies including the Ghana Export Promotion Council, the Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and the Forestry Commission to advocate for more support to the industry. It also works closely with the Ghana Standards Board, Export Development and Investment Fund and provides information, proposals and policy position papers to government; participating in and leading various agricultural policy formulation discussions and work groups

ASNAPP’s Approach to Policy Advocacy


Other ProjectsExcellence in Higher Education for Liberian Development US Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2011 launched a five-year Excellence in Higher Education for Liberian Development project (EHELD) to create Centers of Excellence in Engineering and in Agriculture. EHELD seeks to sustain the positive institutional developments by improving the country's education, skills, and labour force capacity in order to better equip top- performing young Liberian women and men for careers within agriculture and engineering, two identified critical development sectors for Liberia. The project is managed by Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International, with University of Michigan, Rutgers University, North Carolina State University, and Associates in Rural Development in supporting roles. ASNAPP was contracted by its research institutional partner, Rutgers University, to manage some selected post-graduate students from Cuttington University, Liberia under a 3-year programme in some universities in Ghana and Nigeria. Since the start of the prost-graduate programme in 2013, 15 students have been enrolled and are at different stages of completion. Summary of the details are presented below;

ASNAPP is tasked under this programme among other things to provide administrative and logistical support, financial management support, placement and monitoring of students and report back to Rutgers University periodically on the status and well-being of the students.

Entrepreneurship for Opportunity Actualization (EOpAct)Entrepreneurship for Opportunity Actualization (EOpAct) is an Internship Partnership Network that is intended to bridge skills-set gap between industry, academia and graduates. It seeks to sharpen the skills of young people to fit into industry whiles at the same time shaping the skills



of SMEs to become productive, profitable and competitive. It is a purely hands-on industry related programme targeting the agricultural and agribusiness value chains specifically Horticulture, Livestock and Grains sector. Additionally, EOpAct is aimed at supporting agribusinesses firms to develop in-house internship programmes that will unearth youth talents towards industry value chain productivity. Ultimately, this program plans to adopt the BEEE principle (Becoming an Entrepreneur, Employer or Employable) meant to increase the number of skilled agribusiness professionals who are expected to play an important role in contributing to private sector development and increased food security across Africa. EOpAct is expected to work with three categories of beneficiaries (Graduate Youth Interns, Start-up Interns and Students Interns).

Overall EOpAct Targets/ResultsThe expected results for the EOpAct are listed below;

1. 40 graduates, 25 SME’s/start-up and 20 student interested enrolled for internship programme.

2. 15 agribusiness firms signed onto the internship programme.3. 5 Agribusiness firms interested in long term internship programme. 4. 20 successful internship programmes profiled.5. 50% of graduate interns employed.6. 70% of start-up interns expand business.

KEY ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN

ASNAPP provided a fully resourced office and developed a comprehensive model to run the internship program. The model was designed around three major points: selection of host companies (internship service providers), selecting and matching interns to the request of host companies and finally, monitoring and evaluation of interns. The secretariat, beyond being the point of call for all persons interested in the project, further provided opportunities for interns to interact with experts at ASNAPP. Books, expert reports, internet access, project leaflets, and printer were available at the secretariat for use by the interns.

As an African wide internship project, Terms of References (TOR) were developed for ASNAPP offices in all participating countries to ensure a greater degree of uniformity in project implementation and also clarity on the roles and responsibilities of all parties and expected outcomes. The participating countries are South Africa, Zambia, Senegal, Liberia and Ghana with Ghana as the lead implementing partner. ASNAPP relied on its extensive business networks to introduce EOPACT to agribusiness organizations.



EOPACT was officially launched at Alisa Hotel in Ghana, on February 18, 2016. Stakeholders from the government, donor partners, academia, host companies, prospective beneficiaries as well as the general public were present at the launch. Advertisement in the Daily Graphic newspaper and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+) were measures adopted to circulate information on EOPACT to the public. Furthermore, Mobicon Company Limited won the bid to develop a comprehensive website with online registration features for all interested applicants. 176 pages were viewed by 84 users after the official launch. As at April 2016, there were 132, 21 and 18 followers on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ socia l media platforms respectively with the Ghana Grains Council, Bayer WASA, Panfida Farms, Strategic Development Alliance, FARMERLINE and AGRIREN expressing interest to host interns.

Projects Being Implemented

# Project Implementation Period

Amount

1 Livelihood Diversification Support Project Sponsored by Tullow Ghana and its Partners Kosmos Energy, Ghana National Petroleum Commission, Anadarko and PetroSA (Jubilee partners)

2015/2016 USD ($) 499,714.22



2 Excellence in Higher Education for Liberian Development (EHELD)

2012-2017 USD ($) 875,135

3 Entrepreneurship for Opportunity Actualization (EOpAct) 2015-2017 USD ($) 199,999.20

Conferences Attended

African Agribusiness Incubator Network (AAIN)ASNAPP participated in the maiden African Agribusiness Incubation Network held in Kenya under the auspices of African Agribusiness Incubator Network (AAIN), an appendage of Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA). It was held at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) under the theme: Catalyzing the sustainable transformation of Africa’s agriculture through Agribusiness Incubation: towards job and wealth creation, food security and poverty reduction.

This provided a platform for ASNAPP team to explore networking opportunities for all the stakeholders in agribusiness industry and policy makers across Africa, share experiences and explore for possible collaboration.

Figure 1:

AAIN Conference Pictures

NEPAD Conference

ASNAPP partook in a NEPAD conference for over 90 women entrepreneurs in Durban, South Africa. ASNAPP made a presentation on Finance options available for women entrepreneurs. The conference was designed to empower the women in Business Planning and Enhancing Access to Finance for Women in Agribusiness.



AppendixPartnership Table

Partner Nature of Partnership Estimated Amount of their Contribution (if financial by their end)

InterChurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO)

Development of Alternate livelihoods projects for Biodiversity Conservations Areas in Ghana

Ghana Export Promotion Council

Market strategies development and capacity building for industry stakeholders

N/A

Forestry Commission Development of Alternate livelihoods projects for Biodiversity Conservations Areas in Ghana

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Advocacy on policy issues affecting Natural Plant Products

Drafting of National export development strategy

N/A

Ghana Standards Board Development of Trade Standards N/A

BioResources International, NJ, USA

Processing and supply of natural plant products N/A

Dynamic Intertrade, South Africa

Marketing relationship for the supply of chillies and other spices

N/A

Scatters Oil CC,

South Africa

Market development for the supply of Shea butter, kombo butter

N/A

Barbex Technology Development of essential oil crops in partnership with several farmers

N/A

The Pure Company Technical support N/A

Rural Enterprises Project Capacity building on Group formation and dynamics

N/A

Ministry of Food and Capacity building for extension staff N/A



Agriculture

Botanical Products Association of Ghana (made up of 56 Exporters)

Training programme on quality systems and business management

N/A

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Establishment of Lath house and Gene bank for agronomic research on Natural Plant Products

Economic and Market analysis of selected natural products

Introduction of a Undergraduate Taught Course in Natural Products

N/A

Table 1: List of trading partners # TRADING PARTNERS

1 West African Naturals

2 Phytobase Nutritionals, Inc., USA

3 Starlights Products

Table 2: List of Vegetables traded by farmers# Vegetables Quantity harvested and Sold (kgs) Value ($)

Direct Sales

1 Tomatoes 1250 2,986.70

2 Chilies 1580 630.90

3 Sweet Pepper 1,090 980.70

4 Onion 45,000 500.00

5 Cabbage 119,700 55,416.676 Lettuce 19,760 31,666.677 Green Pepper 36,480 76,000.00



$207,746.71


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Executive Summery · Web viewASNAPP relies on partners and network of experts from research institutions around the globe to gather technical agronomic information for the development