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SUMMARY:Towards Inclusive market development: Organic value chain discussion forum
DESCRIPTION:Organic value chain discussion forum \n\n\n\nDownload pdf version click here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChallenges and Opportunities in the Organic Sector\n\n\n\nChallenges\n\n\n\nFinance obstaclesExpensive facilities available\, OA perceived as risky BulletPoor water availabilityDeclining sources and expensive irrigation\, and lack of knowledge on water rightsLack of extension supportLack of OA education in curriculaWeak organic input marketsLack of commercialization of OA compatible pesticides and in depth research on dosagesMarket challengesLack of market informationCompetition from imports and high product prices\,organic status not seen as a selling point nationally market information lacking\, weak certification and traceabilitySupply inconsistency causing lack of confidenceTransport issuesPoor infrastructurePoor producer coordinationCertification ChallengesLack of knowledge on certification standardsLack of policy support for enforcement of standardsInaccessibility of certification servicesChallenges for export marketsHigh bureaucracyHigh transport costsPolicy unpredictabilityLimited information sharingAbsence of information sharing along the value chainWeak online presenceLack of updated sector information onlineDomination by the older generationYoung generation not keen to engage in OA\n\n\n\nOpportunities\n\n\n\nGrowing marketslocally and globallyExistence of small organized producer groupsCould be organized for improved production/economies of scalePotential of growth for OA input sectorSoil fertilityPest and disease managementPackagingZimbabwean policy stance on GMOsZimbabwean products attractive for export and locallyHigh presence of under-utilised speciesPotential for value-addition to develop novel productsPotential linkage between OA and tourism marketPromotion of traditional organic zimbabwean foodsPositive workforce reputation\n\n\n\nVision By 2026\n\n\n\nIncreased capacity of 80% producers boosted to compete in 60% of local and international markets \n\n\n\nIncreasing the quality and quantity of production. \n\n\n\nImproving support services (extension\, finance\, resource provision\, information and communication\, research and certification). \n\n\n\n· Advocating for improving the enabling environment \n\n\n\nImproved value-chain effectiveness and competitiveness\n\n\n\nIdentifying and addressing obstacles\, facilitating communication between all value chain actors\, \n\n\n\nEmpowering marginalised actors to participate to their fullest potential \n\n\n\nKey Intervention Areas\n\n\n\nBuilding producer capacity \n\n\n\nStrengthening producer associationsTrainingMarket researchInformation sharingRaising awareness\n\n\n\nImproving support  services \n\n\n\nExtensionResearchOrganic certificationWater development and accessInformation and communication\n\n\n\nImproving the enabling environment \n\n\n\nLobbying relevant stakeholders and ministries for policy changeRaising awareness and the profile of organics Producer association empowerment to influence sector changes\n\n\n\nAddressing Market Obstacles \n\n\n\nProduct developmentMarket analysis and developing alliances\n\n\n\nIntervention opportunities\n\n\n\nYouth \n\n\n\nDeveloping  future organic entrepreneurs along the value chain while simultaneously creating employment \n\n\n\nSocial Inclusion \n\n\n\nReaching the marginalised with low entry barriers into the agricultural sector \n\n\n\nHuman rights \n\n\n\nAddressing people’s human rights throughrights to livelihood\, right to  safe food\, right to clean water \n\n\n\nClimate change \n\n\n\nOrganic agriculture as a way to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts \n\n\n\nEconomic empowerment and livelihoods \n\n\n\nBy involving people across the organic value-chain \n\n\n\nHealth \n\n\n\nImprovement of health of the producer\, consumer and environment \n\n\n\nWomen \n\n\n\nImproved livelihoods for womenas the custodians of family health and wealth \n\n\n\nEducation \n\n\n\nSupport of agricultural education at all levels \n\n\n\nMedia\, Arts and Culture Public outreach of organic initiatives and their impacts on lives\, environment and culture \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Partners
URL:https://zoppa.org.zw/event/towards-inclusive-market-development-organic-value-chain-discussion-forum-2/
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SUMMARY:Towards Inclusive market development: Organic value chain discussion forum
DESCRIPTION:Organic value chain discussion forum \n\n\n\nDownload pdf version click here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChallenges and Opportunities in the Organic Sector\n\n\n\nChallenges\n\n\n\nFinance obstaclesExpensive facilities available\, OA perceived as risky BulletPoor water availabilityDeclining sources and expensive irrigation\, and lack of knowledge on water rightsLack of extension supportLack of OA education in curriculaWeak organic input marketsLack of commercialization of OA compatible pesticides and in depth research on dosagesMarket challengesLack of market informationCompetition from imports and high product prices\,organic status not seen as a selling point nationally market information lacking\, weak certification and traceabilitySupply inconsistency causing lack of confidenceTransport issuesPoor infrastructurePoor producer coordinationCertification ChallengesLack of knowledge on certification standardsLack of policy support for enforcement of standardsInaccessibility of certification servicesChallenges for export marketsHigh bureaucracyHigh transport costsPolicy unpredictabilityLimited information sharingAbsence of information sharing along the value chainWeak online presenceLack of updated sector information onlineDomination by the older generationYoung generation not keen to engage in OA\n\n\n\nOpportunities\n\n\n\nGrowing marketslocally and globallyExistence of small organized producer groupsCould be organized for improved production/economies of scalePotential of growth for OA input sectorSoil fertilityPest and disease managementPackagingZimbabwean policy stance on GMOsZimbabwean products attractive for export and locallyHigh presence of under-utilised speciesPotential for value-addition to develop novel productsPotential linkage between OA and tourism marketPromotion of traditional organic zimbabwean foodsPositive workforce reputation\n\n\n\nVision By 2026\n\n\n\nIncreased capacity of 80% producers boosted to compete in 60% of local and international markets \n\n\n\nIncreasing the quality and quantity of production. \n\n\n\nImproving support services (extension\, finance\, resource provision\, information and communication\, research and certification). \n\n\n\n· Advocating for improving the enabling environment \n\n\n\nImproved value-chain effectiveness and competitiveness\n\n\n\nIdentifying and addressing obstacles\, facilitating communication between all value chain actors\, \n\n\n\nEmpowering marginalised actors to participate to their fullest potential \n\n\n\nKey Intervention Areas\n\n\n\nBuilding producer capacity \n\n\n\nStrengthening producer associationsTrainingMarket researchInformation sharingRaising awareness\n\n\n\nImproving support  services \n\n\n\nExtensionResearchOrganic certificationWater development and accessInformation and communication\n\n\n\nImproving the enabling environment \n\n\n\nLobbying relevant stakeholders and ministries for policy changeRaising awareness and the profile of organics Producer association empowerment to influence sector changes\n\n\n\nAddressing Market Obstacles \n\n\n\nProduct developmentMarket analysis and developing alliances\n\n\n\nIntervention opportunities\n\n\n\nYouth \n\n\n\nDeveloping  future organic entrepreneurs along the value chain while simultaneously creating employment \n\n\n\nSocial Inclusion \n\n\n\nReaching the marginalised with low entry barriers into the agricultural sector \n\n\n\nHuman rights \n\n\n\nAddressing people’s human rights throughrights to livelihood\, right to  safe food\, right to clean water \n\n\n\nClimate change \n\n\n\nOrganic agriculture as a way to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts \n\n\n\nEconomic empowerment and livelihoods \n\n\n\nBy involving people across the organic value-chain \n\n\n\nHealth \n\n\n\nImprovement of health of the producer\, consumer and environment \n\n\n\nWomen \n\n\n\nImproved livelihoods for womenas the custodians of family health and wealth \n\n\n\nEducation \n\n\n\nSupport of agricultural education at all levels \n\n\n\nMedia\, Arts and Culture Public outreach of organic initiatives and their impacts on lives\, environment and culture \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Partners
URL:https://zoppa.org.zw/event/towards-inclusive-market-development-organic-value-chain-discussion-forum-3/
CATEGORIES:Forum
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