Investor Presentaiton
Malawi
A.1
Promote cooperatives and encourage farmer participation (II/II)
Initiative objective
Standardize supply and improve access to markets
Reduce cost of inputs for farmers
Improve quality and volume of productions
Actions
Register co-op with Ministry of Commerce to open access to benefits
Develop start up guide on how to start an agricultural cooperatives
Run pilot: Test and iterate initiative with small set of (-10-50) farmers
Demonstrate success to donors and expand and scale over time
A.1.2 Launch/Boost programs to improve quality of inputs e.g., Seed growing,
Fertiliser subsidy programs etc.
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Create seed growing certification schemes and identify method and areas of
implementation to improve farm yields
Partner with co-ops/farmers to grow new seed varieties for Potato, Yam and
Maize and as a reward, supply free fertilisers and support services (Trainings,
machinery etc.) to the farmers
Identify seed traders to introduce newly released certified seeds to farmers e.g.,
Romery, Bicco-agro products Ltd.
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Train farmers on how to produce and store seeds
Expand on fertiliser subsidy programs to entice participation
Run pilot: Test and iterate initiative with small set of farmers
Stakeholders
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Farmers, Seed traders
Community leaders
MDAS: FADAMA, PADP, ASTC, PAMSCO
BOI, World Bank, AfDB, Bank of Agriculture
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Note: PADP Plateau Agricultural Development Program;
Deliverables
Initiative Lead
A.1.1. Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Commerce and
Investment, Office of SGS
A.1.2 Ministry of Agriculture
Co-op registered with Min. of Commerce
Start up guide on agricultural cooperatives
Finalized plan ready for implementation
Recommended timeline
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1 month
2 months
6 months
List of interested co-ops/farmers
2 months
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List of key seed traders
2 months
Farmers converted to seed growers
Increased subsidies on fertiliser
Finalized plan ready for implementation
4 months
12 months
6 months
Metrics
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Resources
Funds to purchase seeds from traders
Funds to run training program (e.g. from
Donors such as GIZ, AfDB)
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No. of farmers signed up to
co-op
Percentage increase in
revenue for farmers
Percentage reduction in
average cost of production
Potential quick-win
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