The Agribusiness Market Ecosystem Alliance by Alan Johnson

What have we learned so far? SCOPEInsight all rights reserved 2016

AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved What if… we can build a system that consistently and continuously delivers professional farmers to markets and business opportunities? AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved

AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved AMEA has been initiated by SCOPEinsight and is driven forward by 9 Founding Partners who believe that such a system is possible Partners took action under one common vision and founded the AMEA platform. OUR MISSION: To build the leading, standardized quality system through which professional farmer organizations have access to business opportunities. AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved

We envision an organized market system where professional farmers meet market opportunities 1 Professional farmers can engage with farming as a sustainable business With live data, markets can connect to professional farmers System captures learnings and continuously improves business opportunities for all AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved

Farmer Professionalization To create business opportunities for all stakeholders, two key pillars are required: Farmer Professionalization Market Opportunities Improving the performance of producer organizations and their farmers Increasing business opportunities for farmers and value chain players Holistic – ecosystem Global Scale Standardized and localized Cost efficient and Effective Market driven and recognized Continuous learning and improvement AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved

The farmer professionalism pillar is supported by three tools which continually feed the market with data Assessments 1 All farmers, capacity builders and other service providers are connected to the AMEA quality system. Market players can plan deals according to the data in the AMEA system. Market Opportunities Training 2 Increasing business opportunities for farmers and value chain players Accreditation 3 AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved

Increased opportunities Improving through training Increasing professionalism leads to opportunities in the market and options for finance over the long term Increased opportunities Higher level of professionalism Improving through training Start of assessments Access to off-takers and financial services Training focuses on main gaps Farmer organization moves to next level Assessment measures levels of professionalism Off-take of product Long-term supply security Farmer financing Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Time

Farmer Professionalization As farmers improve in their business professionalism, they become linked to market opportunities Market Opportunities Increasing business opportunities for farmers and value chain players Market link for the better farmers Internal processing Close the deal Higher level of professionalism Capacity building Re-assessment Farmer profile / track record Farmer Professionalization Improving the performance of producer organizations and their farmers Capacity Builders Assessment Time Three core standardized global tools: Assessments Core curriculum Accreditation AMEA captures leanings through data, and convening AMEA improves market access through a network of market players incl. financial institutions, traders, and input providers AMEA AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved

AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved By connecting professional farmers to the market, value is created for all stakeholders Market players Farmers Secure and quality supply Access to accredited service providers Establish professional track record Access to markets, finance and quality training Capacity builders Financial Institutions Tailor training plans Accredited global and local networks Long-term improvements in professionalism Lower due diligence costs and expand pipeline Knowledge partners Donors Knowledge sharing Credible data sources Measure impact Quality check for investments AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved

Join AMEA for unique benefits Quality System for farmer professionalism Data-driven with continuous improvement Market driven with synergetic network effects Reduces costs and risks AMEA 2016 | All rights reserved

Choose your level within our network organization: (in EURO) Asses Train Accredit Events Develop Development member 10 000 PP P Global member 5 000 X Local member 2 000 Become a development member, influence the system Join for global impact in all your projects Sign up for a specific country * Excludes train-the-trainer costs

Next steps: Connect with AMEA global to explore membership options 1 Kick-start your assessments, pilot trainings and see measurable improvements in farmer professionalism 2 Enjoy AMEA community benefits including learnings, key events, networks in the market and better business opportunities 3

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