Allanblackia Seed Oil Novella Partnership Meeting Kingsley Oppong Supply Chain Novel Development Ghana November 11, 2008

Novel Development Ghana OVERVIEW Areas of operation Highlights of Activities Best practices Target volume analysis Achievements Challenges Way forward Novel Development Ghana

Novel Development Ghana AREAS OF OPERATION Novel Development Ghana

Novel Development Ghana HIGHLIGHT OF PLANS Achieving a target of 250mT of seeds Review and re-design of operational areas Community mobilization and awareness creation Supply of resources and logistics for field operations Review of key messages (checklist & best practice guidelines) Radio broadcast to educate farmers on project messages Establishment of market centres for purchasing seeds Training of selected FPs in book-keeping and business skills Evacuation of seeds from FPs storage facilities Processing of AB seeds into oil Novel Development Ghana

Novel Development Ghana BEST PRACTICES Timely announcement of price increase from Gp 15 to 20Gp per kilo Effective communication /feedback from communities and partners Community awareness creation and monitoring Knowledge of the supply chain/acquaintance with farmers Prompt payment of seeds on delivery to FPs Confidence and participation of community members in the project Strict adherence to non-involvement of children Adherence to key project messages and best practice guidelines Safety and Quality Assurance Novel Development Ghana

TARGET VOLUME ANALYSIS  Year Target Actual 2004 600 9 2005 42 2006 300 110 2007 250 70 2008 106 Novel Development Ghana

Reasons for not achieving target Inability of FPs to cover remote areas and cottages to purchase seeds from farmers Misinformation with regards to fruiting of trees Challenge of seed collection by farmers from remotely located trees Effective and real-time information flow along supply chain Regular follow-up and community visits by NEXT Officers Complain of low motivation by focal persons Novel Development Ghana

Novel Development Ghana RESULTS 106 mT of seeds purchased 21 mT of seeds processed and shipped to-date Increased income for collectors and FPs Engagement of dedicated AB Oil processor – Vester Oil Mills Distribution of handgloves to over 1,875 farmers Quality assurance and control improved Confidence and focused farmer participation Increased awareness about conservation of natural resources Sustained participation of women Novel Development Ghana

Novel Development Ghana Processing of AB seeds Novel Development Ghana

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Novel Development Ghana CHALLENGES Managing community expectations Prompt respond to feedback received from focal persons Book-keeping at FP and NEXT level – Real-time Information Poor terrain of working area Motivation for FPs to cover remote areas and cottages to purchase seeds from farmers -motivation Disposal of AB waste – solutions under discussion Delay in processing of seeds due to: Challenges working with third party processors Retrieval of cash balances from FPs Novel Development Ghana

Novel Development Ghana WAY FORWARD Motivation for FPs Increased public awareness Formation of FP and Collector Groups Intensify collection of seeds in Current locations Sustained interest of farmers Training of focal persons and farmers Processing of seeds Setting up field office to enhance contact with FP Strengthen M & E Integrating current collectors into domestication program Novel Development Ghana