Humanitarian Projects
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We focus on Eastern Europe, East Africa and Central Asia!
We have a number of Humanitarian Projects ready for consideration!
Project 1
FIELDS OF GOLD – A Grain Quality Project for Strengthened Food Security in Ukraine
A wide variety of agriculture sector projects – land cadastre, warehouse inventory credit, farm advisory and extension services, rural credit unions, agriculture risk management and others – have been undertaken over the last decade. These projects have helped lay the foundation for a revitalized and vibrant grain industry and rural sector. However, only 50% of Ukraine production meets human food quality grades and grain yields remain well below potential – an average of 3.8 t/ha versus wheat yield potentials of 7 to 8 t/ha. Addressing the deficit in grain quality and improving grain yields will result in a wide range of benefits for Ukrainian farmers, rural communities and the national economy.
Value: USD$10,000,000
Project 2
MODERNIZATION AND HARMONIZATION OF THE UKRAINE SEED INDUSTRY
Secure access to high quality seed is the foundation for a secure food supply and for a secure, competitive and market based agriculture industry. All areas of agriculture activity – whether grain and livestock production, fruit and vegetable production or even hydroponic greenhouse production – rely on high quality seed material to provide sources of food and feeds. Research shows that the use of high quality seeds increases crop yields by 20 to 30%.
The Ukraine seed industry has received almost no attention since independence. Legislation, inspection, multiplication and distribution of seed all remain essentially the same as in 1991. The result is that the seed production and distribution systems in Ukraine are now very out-dated. This has lead to situations where seed has not been available for growers even though farmer demand for the specific seed is high and markets are good. For example, farmers were recently unable to plant sufficient grain corn because the government agency charged with providing hybrid corn seed was unable to supply the required volumes of seed.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine has recognized the need to modernize the seed industry and has just recommended the formation of a national Seed Industry Association to promote and support seed industry development.
Therefore the time is right to implement a project that will assist in the: i) modernization of the Ukraine seed industry, ii) harmonization of Ukraine regulations with WTO and EU approaches and international policy, and iii) support the development of new private sector opportunities and income streams for small and medium sized farms specialized in seed production.
Value: USD$15,000,000
Project 3
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TO EXTEND FARMERS’ ACCESS TO WAREHOUSE INVENTORY CREDIT IN TANZANIA
In Tanzania, most smallholder farmers must sell their crops immediately after harvest to the middlemen who can finance the transport, handling and storage of the commodity in question. This not only limits the ability of the farmer to increase his own income – it limits the ability of the rural sector to develop the economic opportunities that lead to improved rural livelihoods.
The use of a warehouse receipt allows a farmer to deposit his crop in a warehouse and to meet his short term need for cash by borrowing from a bank. Having obtained a short term loan a farmer then has the ability to wait until after the end of the harvest season for a higher price that meets his needs. The farmer can thus avoid selling his crop immediately at harvest when the supply of the commodity is the highest and therefore prices the lowest.
This project will focus on further building the capacity of farmers, warehouse operators, the financial sector and others in rural Tanzania to obtain access to and make appropriate use of credit products based upon commodities stored in secure warehouse facilities. Overall, this project will lead to increased incomes of smallholder grain farmers in Tanzania by increasing the average price farmers receive for their crop.
Value: USD$10,000,000
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