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ALLIANCE FOR COMMODITY TRADE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (ACTESA)

ALLIANCE FOR COMMODITY TRADE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (ACTESA). Cris Muyunda, CEO ACTESA NOVEMBER 2010. ACTESA STAKEHOLDER OF FOCUS – The Farmer. KEY ACTESA OBJECTIVE. “ INTEGRATION OF SMALL FARMERS IN NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS ”. BROAD ACTESA OBJECTIVES and GOAL.

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ALLIANCE FOR COMMODITY TRADE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (ACTESA)

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  1. ALLIANCE FOR COMMODITY TRADE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (ACTESA) Cris Muyunda, CEO ACTESA NOVEMBER 2010

  2. ACTESA STAKEHOLDER OF FOCUS – The Farmer

  3. KEY ACTESA OBJECTIVE “INTEGRATION OF SMALL FARMERS IN NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS”

  4. BROAD ACTESA OBJECTIVES and GOAL • (i) COMPETITIVENESS of the STAPLE CROP SECTOR: POLICY DIALOGUE • (ii) PROVISION OF SERVICES: COMMERCIAL INTEGRATION • (iii) COMMERCIALIZATION of SMALLHOLDERS: CAPACITY FOR ENGAGEMENT • OVERARCHING GOAL: TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND INCOMES OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS

  5. The Productivity Challenge: 2005, Crop Yields (MT/ha) – COMESA vs Global

  6. FOCUS COMMODITY GROUPS • Cereals and Pulses, • Roots & Tubers • Oilseeds • Livestock • Forest & Natural Resource Products • Horticulture • Tree Crops • Inputs

  7. Regional Staple Foods Strategic Priorities Proposed Focus Areas

  8. MAJOR PROGRAMS • AAMP: Policy • COMRAP: Services/Inputs • SMART FS • Technology (Biotech) • Livestock • MLI: Services and Farmer Capacity Building

  9. THANK YOU

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