1. The Agribusiness Market Ecosystem Alliance
by Alan Johnson

2. What have we learned so far?
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What if… we can build a system that consistently and continuously delivers professional farmers to markets and business opportunities?
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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.
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5. We envision an organized market system where professional farmers meet market opportunities1
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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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

9. 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
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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
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11. 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
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12. 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

13. 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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