PROCEEDINGS OF A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIVE LEARNING WORKSHOP
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PROCEEDINGS OF A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIVE LEARNING WORKSHOP
Improving Small Holder Access to Markets 2nd – 3rd October, 2003.Hoima District, Uganda
Prepared by: Clive Lightfoot, ISG. Roselline Nyamutale, DDSP Frederick Mugerwa, AAMP Scola Bwali, DEC, Hoima
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Contents
Workshop Objectives
Learning Schedule
Learning Principles and Process
Stakeholder Groups
Understanding Existing Marketing Situation
Developing Future Vision of Improved Marketing
Identifying Specific Stakeholder Action
Next Steps
Participants Expectations and Evaluation
Participant List
Acknowledgements
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Workshop Objectives The objectives of the workshop are for the participants to learn from each other about :
the current situation relating to marketing of agriculture produce
how they can work together to improve access to markets
multi-stakeholder collaborative learning process as a way to help them realize their future vision
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Learning Schedule – Thursday 2nd October
Time Activity Organization Materials Learning objectives 9.30 General welcome
Introduction of facilitation team and participant stakeholder groups
Plenary session Chair DDSP P/C Hoima Speaker: CAO Facilitator: RN
Participant Kits, Workshop programme Cards and flip charts for stakeholder groups
10.00 Workshop objectives Learning rules, process and learning framework
Plenary session Chair DDSP P/C Hoima Facilitator: CL
Handouts
10.30 Participant expectations for workshop
Plenary session Chair: DDSP P/C Hoima Facilitator: RN
Cards marker pens, tape
11.00 Tea break 11.30 Introduction to group work and
group formation Plenary session Chair: DDSP P/C Hoima Facilitator: SB
Cards marker pens, tape Stakeholder groups by farmers, agro-processors, traders, service providers, local government
12.00 First learning question understanding existing marketing systems
Group work Facilitators. FM, CL, RN, SB, HT
Instructions handout, Flip chart, pens
Understand the perspective of each stakeholder on how they see the existing marketing system.
13.30 Lunch Break 14.30 Reflection on group outputs Group presentations
Chair: a.CAO Pin boards, pins
15.30 Introduction to group work and group formation
Plenary session Facilitator: FM
Cards marker pens, tape Four Multi-stakeholder groups
17.00 Tea break 17.30 19.00
Second learning question future vision of marketing systems
Group work Facilitators: FM, CL, RN, SB, HT
Flip chart, cards, pens Common understanding on future vision of improved marketing system. Four multi-stakeholder groups
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Learning Schedule Friday 3rd October
Time Activity Organization Materials Learning objectives 8.45 Recap on learning framework and
schedule Plenary session Chair: CAO Kibaale Facilitator: FM
Workshop programme
9.10 Reflection on future visions and group tasks
Plenary session Chair. CAO Kibaale Facilitator. CL
Flip chart, pens, tape
9.30 Third learning question on action points
Group work Facilitators: CL, RN, SB, HT, FM
Flip chart, pens Identifying what can each stakeholder can do differently to move towards their common future vision
11.30 Tea break 12.00 Reflection on group outputs Plenary presentations
Chair: CAO Kibaale Flip chart, tape
13.00 Exploring next steps and follow up
Plenary session Chair: LC 5 Hoima Facilitator. CL
Cards, pens, tape Identify next steps for the DDSP program to continue the collaborative learning process
13.45 Reflection on workshop and evaluation
Plenary session Chair LC5 Hoima Facilitator: RN
Boards tape Evaluation forms
14.00 Lunch Break 15.00 Closing programme Plenary session
Chair LC5 Hoima Speakers: RRDC, Participant
Evaluation Sheets
15.30 Tea break (photo)
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Principles of Learning
Learning is an active process. Learners need to do something. Learners need a practical exercise or project and construct meaning out of the experience they have. Learning is not passive acceptance of knowledge.
Learning requires mental reflection. Learning requires that we think about the results of our action, our experiences. The crucial act of constructing meaning is mental reflection. It happens in the mind. We need to engage the mind as well as the hands.
Learning is a social activity. Learning is associated with our connection with other learners – farmers, service providers, officials, politicians Learning should recognize the social aspects and use conversation, group discussions. Isolating the learner and locking them up with the subject matter does not work.
Learning is built on what we already know. We learn in relationship to the place we live, who we know, what we know and what we believe. It is not possible to assimilate knowledge without having some structure developed from previous knowledge to build on.
Learning takes time. Learning requires us to revisit ideas, reflect on them, try them out and use them. Learning is the product of repeated experiences and thought. It takes time to sink in. The “ah ha” moment can be traced back to longer periods of preparation.
Learning needs motivation. Motivation does not just help learning it is essential to it. Unless we know the reasons why we want to learn something we will not be very interested in carrying out the necessary actions and reflection.
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Rules of Learning Must take responsibility for your ideas and actions
Must work with:
Trust (rely on integrity),
Openness (no hidden agenda),
Respect (ideas and feelings), and
Honesty (say what you really think).
Must be prepared to take the lead in action
Process of Learning
IDENTIFYING What is to be learned?
Why are we learning it? Who are the learners?
IDEA of something to
try
ACTION Trying out something
RESULT of concrete experience
REFLECTION thinking about what
happened
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Stakeholder Groups
Agroprocessors Local Government Farmers Service Providers Traders
Masagazi Richard Bukya John Bosco Kyamulesire Edward Byandala Steven Rugutta Helen Tukwasiibwa Asumpta Mawejje Andrew Mwanga Amon Kyahurwa Leticia Kigundu Pauline Kaahwa Jennifer Ddungu Sulaiti Munyenya Julius Kwebiiha Robert Kaahwa Alice Bagonza Jackson Byaruhanga Nebba Kasangaki Charles Kajura Charles Bbaale Sulaiti Byabakama H.M Amanya Moses Baliija Jackson Kiiza Francis Kusiima Darlison Nyakatuura Serapio Byabasaija John Tibasulwa Teddy Muhonge Constantine Namara Sylivia Kiiza Asaba Muwanga Christopher Tumuhimbise Ivan Rugadya Richard Mubiru Paul Sentayi Peter Makwasi Samuel Asaba Mercy Kyomuhangi Perez Birungi Julius
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Multi-Stakeholder Groups
Group 1 Munyenya Julius Farmer Nebba Byaruhanga Local Government Kiiza Francis Service Provider Pauline Kiggundu Adyeeri Trader Bagonza Jackson Agro-processor Muwanga Christopher Service Provider Darlson Kusiima Local Government Mwanga amon Farmer
Group 2 Kaahwa Jennifer Agro-processor Ivan Tumuhimbise Service Provider Bukya John Bosco Local Government Muhonge Constantine Farmer Ssentayi Peter Service Provider Charles Kajura Service Provider Babi Ali Local Government Kwebiiha Robert Service Provider Baliija Jackson Farmer Alice Kaahwa Trader
Group 3 Rugadya Richard Service Provider Byandala Stephen Service Provider Byabasaija John Service Provider Amanya Moses Local Government Sylvia Namara Service Provider Charles Kasangaki Farmer Sulaiti Bbaale Trader Tukwasiibwe Assumpta Agro-processor Avu Elly Biliku Service Provider
Group 4 Ruguta Hellen Trader Masagazi Richard Agro-processor Nyakatuura S. Farmer Mawejje Andrew Local Government Makwasi Samuel Service Provider Birungi Julius Service Provider Mubiru Paul Service Provider Kyamulesire Edward Billy Farmers
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Instructions for Group Work on Understanding Existing Marketing Situation
Tasks A. Discuss the existing marketing system in your view as a farmer, trader, service provider, etc and identify the main
components involved. Components might be information, production, storage, etc. Note down on flip chart paper each major issue as they emerge in the discussion around the central theme of marketing. Continue discussing until all the major components are identified.
B. Once the first layer of ideas are noted start to discuss each major component in turn. Link the ideas identified in the major component with a line to the respective component. For example production as a component might be involving low production levels, transport component might be mainly using bicycles and wheel barrows, etc
C. As you move in detail from main component to how it works finally the issues will emerge concerning the functioning of the component. For example credit may be available from a MFI but it might be too small to improve marketing, thus the size of the loan becomes the issue.
Process 1. Allocate tasks. Choose someone to write your ideas on paper and another one to present. 2. Write on a flipchart using a landscape format. 3. Write the central theme – existing marketing situation – in the centre of the paper 4. Write each main component in a ring around the central theme and link the two together with a straight line. 5. Continue writing each new idea connecting it to the relevant component as you move from level to level.
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Understanding Existing Marketing Situation
Marketing system production
storage Info/
communication transport
distribution
traders/ buyers
processing capital
Banking / credit
policy regulation
Enterprise / quantity
land/labour
seasons
credit
quality
speed/ access
sources
opportunities
advertizing
research
Taxation/levies
Quality control
Payback period
Interest rates
loan recovery rates
Savings
Commercial bank
MFI
Money lender
packaging
power
Equipment maintenance
Variety of products
Small producers
Staff skills
retailers
stockists
Fuel price
Vehicle tax/ maintenance
Distances on poor roads
Availability of transport
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Farmers Group Output Existing Marketing Situation BUYER Price Market place Quality Quantity Mode of payment, cash/credit TRANSPORT Road networks self help improve access roads / feeder roads/ main Means head / bicycle / oxen traction / vehicles MARKET INFORMATION Prices booms and fluctuations Source of information Market opportunities STORAGE Store containers and protective damages CAPITAL resource mobilization (credit services) own savings
PRODUCTION Mechanization hand operated / oxen / tractors Output processing quality control quantity Labour Family / hired / communal Size of enterprise Small / medium / large Season timing Productivity Timeliness / pest control Stocking rate/correct spacing ENTERPRISE SELECTION
Livestock / crops / fish farming / apiculture / sericulture / agro forestry
MANAGEMENT Knowledge and skills service
providers Entrepreneurship Record keeping farm records / financial records
LAND Ownership Communal / individual (leased, customary, freehold) Hired Size Small / medium / large Type Arable / forest / hilly / swampy
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Local Government Group Output Existing Marketing Situation TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION No specialized trucks No Internet services Difficult Terrain Poor vehicles Poor roads Limited phone coverage QUALITY CONTROL No strong traders assistant to control quality Prices not determined by quality Poor packaging Poor transporting BANKING SERVICES Not farmer friendly High interest rates Inadequate ADVERTISEMENT If present limited to local radios Expensive Limited radio coverage Poor listener ship habits
POLICY AND REGULATION Not protecting farmers No subsidies for Ugandan farmers to compete favorably on international market INFORMATION & RESEARCH Not available No organized institution
If any not linked to what the farmers are producing (Mainly in English not Local language) An attempt to provide market information under NAADS
MARKETS Long distances Small quantities presented Lack facilities Limited access Unprocessed goods Men more involved Price fluctuation SECURITY Tribal conflicts Land disputes
PROCESSING Bulk of out put consumed daily Few processing facilities High tariffs on utilities Water Electricity Phone PRODUCTION Women more involved Unpredicted weather Land disputes No crop zoning (Specialization) Not linked to marketing demand Pests and diseases Vermins Small quantity (Subsistence) Scattered Few large-scale producers Quality poor STORAGE Pests Thieves Inadequate cold facilities (Fish & Veg. Milk) No storage facilities (Grains)
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Service Providers Group Output Existing Marketing Situation ADVISORY Limited MARKETS Limited buyers Village markets Periodic markets Limited town markets TRANSPORT Fuel prices High transport costs Roads Head Bicycles (inaccessible) PROCESSING Packaging (Poor) Grinding STORAGE Cribs (poor) Bags in houses (poor) Small quantity Preservation (limited)
PRODUCTION Season Unplanned Quantity (small) Quality (poor) INFORMATION Middlemen to farmer Farmer to farmer Media CREDIT Long process High interest rates Inaccessible Pay back period Distance (Far) MIDDLEMEN/BUYERS Have resources Exploitative farmers not organized into market groups Market individually Access to credit Middleman determines the price
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Traders Group Output Existing Marketing Situation CAPITAL OWN SAVINGS Advantages
not easy to accumulate no binding interests no reduction in working capital as a result of regular payments
MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS Advantages Getting capital with a minimal security Fair interest rates e.g SIDA – 2.5 % per month Disadvantages Insufficient amounts Wrong timing of loan disbursement Difficulty in group formation PRIVATE MONEY LENDERS Advantages Quick service Negotiable interests Flexible payment timetable Disadvantages Very high interests
COMMERCIAL BANKS Advantages Money if given sufficiently Money given at a convinient time Disadvantage High interest rate Strict repayment schedules Big securities
PRODUCTION SMALL FARMERS Advantages Negotiable prices Variety of products Disadvantages Produce in small quantities Poor qualities Poor roads GOVERNMENT LARGE SCALE FARMERS e.g Prison farms Advantage Large quantities Fixed prices Good roads Good quality products
TRANSPORT BY PRIVATE MEANS Advantages Own timetable Not very expensive Disadvantage Maintenance of vehicles is high Taxes are very high TRANSPORT BY PUBLIC MEANS Advantage Its cheap Disadvantage You work on drivers timetable
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Agro-Processors Group Output Existing Marketing Situation TRANSPORT Final cost and selling price Availability Poor roads Fluctuating fuel prices Trustworthiness PRODUCTION Quality of products Pests / foreign bodies adulteration Quantity produced in excess or low Land availability poor knowledge on where to sell COMMUNICATION Contacts Information system Swiftness ENERGY Unavailability High costs where available Initial cost of generators high DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS Distributors Stockists/Retailers
LABOUR Costs high PROCESSING & PACKAGING MATERIALS High Costs Equipment breakdown Low local sales Quality of material High / poor / risk (eg. glass) ADMINISTRATION Security Management employee commitment Staffing TRUST & CREDITWORTHNESS Low credit sale recovery Cash flow problems High costs looking for new customers Business closure
ADVERTISING Lack of IT Using right media Costs Misinformation SKILLS Processing Marketing Production FINANCIAL SERVICES Takes long to get ready Expensive credit Low working capital
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Instructions for Group Work on Developing Future Vision of Improved Marketing
Tasks A. Using the diagrams of the existing marketing system discuss what can be done in order to improve the issues that were
identified in each component. For example under the component of production, an issue of high labour costs might have been identified. In this exercise you discuss what can be done in order to reduce the labour costs.
B. For each required change identified, mention the stakeholder supposed to make the change. For example if the desired change is to form groups, mention the stakeholder who should take the lead in group formation, is it the Community Development Officer or Farmer leaders?
C. If you don’t have an idea on how to improve a particular issue in a component, leave it and go to another issue.
Process 1. Allocate tasks. Choose someone to write your ideas on paper and another one to present. 2. Write on a flipchart using a landscape format. 3. Present your work in table format shown below.
Component Weakness Change Required Key Stakeholders
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Group 1 Output Future Vision of Improved Marketing
Component Weakness
Change Required Key Stakeholder
Poor production quality and quantity wise
Good quality and high quantity (selecting/grading of seeds and agricultural advise)
Farmers to use high yielding seeds, prepare land early, plant early, have enough land, popularize use of oxen, Farmers should specialize, select proper enterprises Service providers to advise local farmers
Transport availability More transport for farm produce To improve road net work in local areas, towns, and all other areas of trade
Farmers to form associations so that they can easily buy vehicles Farmers, buyers, traders and transporters use self help approaches
Increase individual savings Reduce on family expenditures
Farmers to have more income generating activities Farm families to spend meaningfully
Lack of capital
Reduction of interest rates Farmers to borrow from lending institutions as association to reduce interest rate Farmers to lobby govern to reduce interest rate and lengthen repayment schedules
Lack of information for farmers
To have good information flow for farmers
Local government to establish information centers at sub-counties Farmers to subsidize on costs for sustainability, buy radios, Farmers to have newsletter, tours/field visits
No proper markets To have assured or proper markets Buyers or traders to buy produce directly from farmers
Farmers to sell products as groups not individual. To remove middlemen Farmers to get market information from established market centers Farmers should specialize and have storage facilities to avoid selling their produce early
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Group 2 Output Future Vision of Improved Marketing
Component Weakness
Change Required Key Stakeholder
Low production Mobilise the producers There is need for specialization, Commercialization
By the service provider Districts
Dependence on natural forests affects the seasons
Timeliness in farm operations Appropriate technologies be availed or adopted by farmers e.g. irrigation
Central and local governments to come up with appropriate strategies
Inadequate credit facilities
Mobilise farmers into savings and credit groups Government should target farmers by providing them with medium term loans Intensify on advisory services Access improved breeds Specialisation
Services providers Specialization by farmer groups Commercial institutions
Processing Rural electrification should be expended to all areas Central government should reduce important taxes on processing equipment/packaging materials Farmers should increase quantity and improve on quality Local government support to processors
The central government Farmers to take up commercial farmers
Capital Encourage farmers to create their own savings. e.g. establish groups based on savings schemes Local government should start farmers friendly financial credit schemes
Service producers Government to develop a credit scheme targeting farmers
Policy regulations Lobby for farmer friendly policies (reducing important taxes on agro inputs) Lobby for tariff free or reduction on agro import products Local government should levy realistic market dues Allocate more funds for access roads Bi-laws at all levels to enforce road maintenance
Central government Local government
Storage problems Advisory services on post harvest handling Improved storage facilities at farm level (e.g. mobilize farmer groups to put up storage structures)
Services providers
Transport problems Mobilise producers and traders to form transport groups individually. Central government to invest more trunk roads and in local government feeder roads Mobilize community towards self help activities on access roads
Service providers Local government and central governments to harvest more in road maintenance
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Group 3 Output Future Vision of Improved Marketing Component Weakness Change Required Key Stakeholders
Improved access roads Community Local Government NGOs
Poor roads
Rehabilitated feeder roads (motorable) Local Government NGOs
Low availability of transport
Transporter’s Association on formed More vehicles (specialized) in place refrigerated
Transporters (private sector) Private Sector
Lack information research Established market information center at Sub-county level Commercial officers NGO’s SP Private
Insufficient storage Cribs construed at household Warehouse available
Farmers Private sectors, NGOs and traders
Poor product quality Good quality products (mature fish, single colour beans) Farmers, service providers and trader Farmers and service providers
No policy enforcement Policies and regulations enforced e.g. water content in honey should be 18%
Government i.e. LCs and Chiefs National bureau of standards
Poor Packaging Well packaged products ready for market, attractive to buyers Farmers, processors and traders Irregular power supply and high tariffs
Regular and stable power supply Affordable tariffs
Lobby groups to pressurize government Alternative sources e.g. solar power, generators etc.
Selling of unprocessed products
We want to see vale added products on market Maize grain to flour Milk to cheese
Farmers groups traders and service providers
No assured market Farmers produces bought at an acceptable price to the farmer Contract farming place e.g. growth of sunflower in Bushenyi for Mukwano
Farmers groups Private sector Extension workers Traders
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Group 4 Output Future Vision of Improved Marketing Component Weakness Change Required Key Stakeholders Small production qualities and scattered
Large production quantities in specified area (production zones)
DP coordinator to facilitate participatory Enterprise selection for sub-counties Private Agricultural Advisory Service Providers to offer advisory service on selected enterprise in sub-counties DCSO to mobilize formation of specific farmer enterprise groups/societies
Poor quality products Quality produces PAAS Providers advise farmers on proper post harvest and agronomic best practices
Lack of information on market opportunities and business contacts
Information on market opportunities and business contacts readily accessible
District Commercial Officers collaborate with CSOs and private sectors to gather and disseminate information on market opportunities and business contacts to farmers, traders etc.
Inadequate access to commercial agricultural credit
User friendly commercial and agricultural credit readily accessible.
District Commercial Officers facilitate the institutionalization or communities and agricultural interest groups into savings and credit legal entities
Inadequate products storage facilities
Dependable products storage facilities readily accessible.
PAAS Provider to advise farmers and traders on construction and maintenance of rodents/pests/free moisture, free granaries/crib/stores
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Instructions for Group Work on Identifying Actions by Stakeholders for Improved Marketing
Tasks D. Using the table of changes to be tried and stakeholders involved, identify in turn what specific actions can be taken
by each of the stakeholder groups involved in order to make the desired change. For example if the desired change is to reduce labour costs, the specific action might be for farmers to form groups in order to help each other on the farm.
E. All the changes to be tried should be picked from the table, which you prepared earlier. F. For each required action identified, indicate the stakeholder willing to take the action. Don’t refer to a group like
service providers or politicians, mention the particular stakeholder for example Kabarole Farmers’ Association, Chairperson Local Council 3.
Process 6. Allocate tasks. Choose someone to write your ideas on paper and another one to present. 7. Write on a flipchart using a landscape format. 8. Present your work in table format shown below.
Change to be tried out Specific Action to be taken Stakeholder
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Group 1 Output Specific Action by Stakeholders
Desired Change Specific Activity Specific Stakeholders Action Carry out information needs assessment Service providers and Local Govt Planning Unit develop tools for collecting
information needs assessment NGOs to provide transport and other logistics Service providers (NGO) collect analyse data. Farmers, traders give information
Identification of source of the required information
NGOs, Service providers, Stockist, Local Govt. planning unit identify the source and collect the required information
To have information flow to farmers and other stakeholders Traders/buyers/consumers, transporters and service providers
Dissemination of information Service providers develop leaflets, newsletter, radio programme. LG, NGOs, give logistical support Local Govt, NGOs, provide motocycles, air time to service providers Local Govt establish internet facilities at district level for service providers to get information and data.
Inventory of (existing) new improved seeds on their characteristics and agro-ecological adaptations.
Service providers by contacting research centers e.g. Bulindi, Kawanda, Namulonge and Nalweyo/NASECO Service providers, farmer and trader/consumers
Avail information to farmers’ groups, stockists on the existing improved/new seeds and market
Service providers through roads programmes, farmers meetings, politicians, production of leaflets with information on improved seeds.
Train farmers in appropriate husbandry practices on priority/selected enterprises
Farmer groups and service providers and traders are all involved in the desired enterprise development Farmer attends trainings, SP does training,
Use of high yielding seeds to increase quantity of product
Establish demos on new selected enterprises Farmer provides fields, SP and researchers set up demonstrations with farmers, stockist provides seeds.
Train farmer groups on post harvest handling/quality control of selected enterprise products
Service provider gives technical advise Increase product quality
Construction storage cribs Farmers do the constructions
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Group 2 Output Specific Action by Stakeholders
Desired Change Specific Activity Specific Stakeholders Action Sensitise farmers on sustainable group formation and advantages of specialization
District Community Services Officers/DPO/Sub-county/CDA/Agricultural Officers
Strengthen formed groups (group dynamics, leadership, conflict resolution)
Assistant Community Development Officer (Sub-county)
Train parish development committee members Assist CDO (sub-county) Provide bicycles and lunch allowance to PDCs DDSP/local government Avail improved production materials to farmer Centre Manager/DPO/ HODFA/KIDFA
Producers mobilized for increased production and specialization
Timely disbursement of credit to farmers (realistic grace period) Coordinators/ADRA/ URDT/TUGENDE OMUMAISO/NASECO/EMESCO/BUTO
Mobilise and sensitise farmers on savings District Commercial Officr/villages bank Formation of cooperative savings and credit societies District Commercial Officr/villages bank
Increased local savings
Training in gender issues District Gender Officer Develop and enforce bye-laws for access road maintenance LC III councils/Subcounty chiefs/LC I Chairperson
Prioritise and allocate more sources to feed road maintenance District Councils CAO/District Engineer/Hoima
Improved road network
Maintenance of access roads Catholic Diocese/ACDI/VACA Farmers
Lobbying of Central Government to expand rural electrification Chairperson LC Vs/ MPs Rural electrification expended to all areas of Hoima and Kibaale Lobby for investors to come to the area District Councils
District investment authority committee Training farmers in post harvest handling/technologies DPO/Extension staff Train contact farmers to disseminate techniques on post harvest technologies
Sub-county extension staff/UOSPA/Tugende Omumaiso
Construct cribs/granaries Farmer Conduct exposure visits DPO
Improved quality of farm produce
Grading the produce Farmers/Buyers Reduced tariffs on processing equipment and materials
Lobbying the central government to lower/remove tax District councils/Chairperson LC V Farmer Association Chamber of Commerce, MPS
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Group 3 Output Specific Action by Stakeholders
Desired Change Specific Activity Specific Stakeholders Action Opening access roads Mobilization of communities Farmers mobilize themselves to open up and maintaining access road.
ACDUS/LC to mobilize farmers (community), sub-county local government/DDSP to prioritise farmers access roads Tugende Omumaiso to continue mindful of farmers access road priorities
Rehabilitate feeder roads Lobby for funding District Local give priority to high agricultural potential areas. Demand/lobby from BAT/Rwenzori Tea Highland for funds for feeder roads
Form more transport association Mobilization and organization of transporters
Transporters to mobilize themselves to raise funds to buy more vehicles.
Produce quality products in big quantity
Mobilization and adoption of improved practices by communities
Farmers to plant recommended seeds Service providers establish demonstrations District inspectors of drugs to ensure genuine inputs HODFA/other service provider to mobilize farmer commodity groups
Establishment of market information centre at sub-county level
Organization for putting up info centre Commercial officer in collaboration with NGOs like Food net
Translation and dissemination of market information
Organization for info services Commercial Officer to collaborate with Tugender Omumaiso in translation
Construction of storage facilities Mobilization and construction of storage cribs
Farmers to construct cribs/farm storage LCs to enact by-laws s and ordinances on food storage Parish and sub-county chiefs to enforce the by-laws
More warehouses constructed Mobilization and construction of warehouses
Traders mobilize themselves Commercial Officers to mobilize/sensitize traders to construct ware houses.
Proper packaging of products e.g. honey
Use of improved packing materials Agro-processes to acquire suitable/affordable/appropriate packaging materials
Farmers determine an appropriate price for their produce collective effort
Organization of farmer ‘collectives’ All service provider to sensitize farmers on gross analysis Farmers to form marketing groups at fixed price
More contracting opportunities identified
Networking with market information sources
Commercial Officer to liaise with Uganda Commodity Exchange Service providers e.g. agro-forum, HODFA, A 2000 net work to network
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Group 4 Output Specific Action by Stakeholders
Desired Change Specific Activity Specific Stakeholders Action Lobby for resources from DLC Sec/finance and production standing committee of DLC
Sell the idea of forming/strengthening saving and credit groups to farmers and traders Interest groups promotion and strengthening
District Comm. Officer and DCSO, farmer representatives and LCs
DCO facilitates the formation of legal commercial agricultural savings and credit interests groups
Link interest groups to apex organization e.g. VCA, UCSACO
Group promoters farmers and traders, DCO and DCO
Carryout market surveillance DCO
Prepare a district projected output profile/data Establish reliable contacts e.g. telephone, fax, internet
Farmers/traders Planning Unit DCO Procurement Unit
DCO collaborating with SCOs and Private sectors to gather and disseminate information on market opportunities and business contacts to farmers and traders.
Link farmers and traders to potential market opportunities through radio, newsletter, internet
PCO, DNC PC/DDSP
Revitalization of granary DCO, extension staff, DLG, farmers, traders, Construction and maintenance of rodents/pests/moisture free stores and granaries Construction/utilization of clean materials e.g. old
iron sheets, reeds, mad blocks (thru annual agricultural competitions)
NGOs, District Agricultural Office, exp. Of NGOs, WVI, Tugende Omumaiso, URDT, UDRA (ACDI/VOCA), farmers
Provide advisory services for proper post harvest and agronomic best practices
Facilitate continuous farmer contacts by extension staff Participatory assessment of current situation Design contents for advisory service programme
Production Coordination, staff, farmers, planning unit, service providers (Private)
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Next Steps Recommended by Workshop Participants
DDSP to conduct more multi-stake holder workshops. The next one to be conducted in Kibaale district. Also conduct multi-stakeholder workshops at sub-counties in the two districts as well as organize multi-stakeholder meetings at least in two months’ time to review progress and plan to carry on a way forward among different stake holders. Recommend that DDSP form a group of participants from this workshop to help facilitate the other workshops suggested.
The District Chief Administrative officer to convene a review meeting on budget and staff tasks, particularly those of the
Commercial Officers, to be able to accomplish the actions agreed at the workshop including the development of a detailed action plan for DDSP to support. The DDSP to increase its support to the marketing activities recommended at the workshop in its agriculture development component.
Farmer leaders with help of extension workers to start mobilising farmers into marketing groups for more profitable selling
of produce including for export of produce to foreign markets rather than leaving big margins to exporters. District Commercial Officers to carry out market and price survey in every production season, as in the case of Kibaale, and make contact with FOODNET. Also make market information available at sub-county level for appropriate use by farmers.
District Administrative Officer to designate officers to take the lead in setting-up of information centres at sub-counties and
lobby for improved access to internet.
District Commercial Officers to set up in collaboration with farmers, Community Development Officers, Planning, MFIs and other service providers a way to promote the formation of savings and credit societies.
Local Government, District Chairperson, to compose a task force of the private sector, farmers, politicians and traders, to
lobby for more financial resources to road improvement.
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Participant Expectations and Evaluation
Knowledge on Marketing Get a better understanding in which the problem of marketing Agricultural products can be tackled To learn more things Gain skills in generating ideas To understand the proper way the poor farmers can get more pay from their goods Learn existing marketing opportunities from service providers/farmers To know more available markets To come to the consensus of having data bank To learn how to access markets To get modalities for implementing marketing strategy We learn how to help farmers better in marketing of produce
Developing a Better Marketing Strategy Ways to improve on poor marketing policy To develop a marketing strategy for small holder farmers To learn strategies of securing markets for our farmers produce Coming out with the best ways of market access to our farmers Come up with a better marketing system for our farmers Help service providers in siting market for farmers produce Formulation of a good marketing system Marketing systems to be facilitated by projects How to link farmers to Uganda community exchange How to improve on the marketing system We expect to have a common idea on how to improve the marketing of our farm produce Best method of processing marketing information How middle men can be eliminated from marketing our produce Better markets and marketing systems Prices for different crops Improving on quality and quantity Better methods of storage facilities To discuss problems affecting our businesses in different areas of trade To learn what is really missing in a marketing system I expect to be given at least advice on how to improve on my business To learn as many trading and marketing systems as possible
Profitability, Price fluctuations, Roles of service providers Farmers to gain from their crops To understand the roles of service providers in accessing markets for farmers Price fluctuations are causing a lot of problems. So, a system must be devised to curb this.
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Participant Fears
Lack of follow up to put the workshop objectives in place
Low turn up due to long duration of workshop
Loss in our businesses due to long duration
Best technologies (internet) of accessing marketing information not affordable
Increasing and decreasing of prices
Time may not be enough
Lack of commitment by stakeholders
Results may take long
The cost on expenditure is likely to be high
May not get ideas from other key stakeholders who are absent (transporters)
Well set out plans and targets may fail to translate into a reality on farmers side
Failure to come up with a clear system for marketing
Many controversial decisions from different stakeholders
Little facilitation in terms of money
Programme may not be properly completed
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Participants Evaluation of the Workshop
1. The IMPRESSION that the workshop led to: Average Response
Open dialogue happening between stakeholders present 4.5.
A better understanding of one another's situations 4.1
A workshop that should be tried again in future 4.8
2. The following FACTORS were important in this workshop
The facilitators were willing to listen to participants opinions 4.7
The mix of stakeholders present was good 4.1
The length of the workshop was good 3.9
3. About the QUALITY OF COMMUNICATION during the workshop
The workshop provided participants with the opportunity to create new understanding 4.5
Allowed each participant to present their interests and point of view 4.7
The discussion encouraged the development of trust for working together 4.0
Promoted common understanding of marketing and access to markets 4.2
4. About the EXPECTATIONS of the workshop
You have a better understanding of how to improve your access to markets 3.9
You have a better understanding of multi-stakeholder collaborative learning 4.1
You gained skills to get started on a collaborative learning process 4.2
1=I do not agree at all. 2=I slightly disagree. 3=I am not sure. 4=I agree 5=I fully agree NOTE: Twenty nine participants filled in the evaluation questionnaire
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What was good about the workshop The method of presentation and all approaches Timing and fluency of Lightfoot The rapport between facilitators and participants The facilitators were good in presentation and could listen to participants views Facilitators were good, clear and brief Facilitators did their work expressively Committed facilitators The facilitation did his best to encourage stakeholders present/think they are ones to get into action to change in the current market system Organizers also did their best to see everything is in the right place Full participation among participants and facilitators The method of conducting the workshop Mixing of stakeholders and participants Participation was encouraged Sharing experiences Stakeholders interactions and better understanding of each other A better understanding or one another Getting to know different stakeholders from Hoima and Kibaale Open dialogue amongst participants Different stakeholders interacted and learnt something new about one another e.g. how farmers feel about BAT and how BAT treat them. The leaning methods, groups discussion whereby everybody was free to present his views Good learning environment Collaborative learning process Value of collaboration among marketing stakeholders
Forging a desired situation for all the stakeholders in marketing Emphasis on workable solutions of concrete action by who. Recognition by participants that market information is a role of many stakeholders Get better methods on improving in our marketing/trade The workshop identified and offered solutions which improved will go along way to put things right. Learning how to improve on our products Opportunity to start further discussion to take marketing forward Commitment of stakeholders in their roles in marketing What could be improved The meals – quantity, quality still poor Such workshop in places where facilities are in plenty e.g. accommodation, transport, communication etc. Allowances for transport and accommodation Duration of time for the workshop could be increased to 4 or 5 days Time management Representations of farmer institutions as farmer for member More participants to be invited in order to get different views Participants should include LC Is and farmers at village levels Involvement of more traders, processors and transporters to appreciate their position Bring more workshops in sub-counties and on village at large Putting action on what we have been taught Equal participation of individuals attending the workshop not other disappearing and reappearing in the end.
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Other comments Have other workshops in future but at medium interests Moving other joint workshops to Kibaale Such workshops could be organized once a year to review and lay future strategies Thank you for organizing such workshops Good workshop we need to encourage quarterly basis Such a forum should sit at least in every three months, and thereafter should be addressed to lower levels Holding the same at annual intervals to ensure the rooting of the objectives Follow up seminars are necessary Things we learnt to be followed A workshop that should be tried again Handouts on issues discussed and recommendation Good listening and learning skills Good subject long neglected The workshop was good and built my capacity to understand better issues on agricultural marketing. It could have been better if the accommodation was at the venue of the workshop We have be starving on tea breaks and breakfast No entertainment for resident participants Time has not been enough
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Participants Contact List
Surname First Name Designation Organisation Address Tel Fax E-Mail Abwooli Kyahurwa Laetitia Acdo HOIMA Box 2, Hoima 077 848129 - - Ali Babi Sec Prod. HDLG Box 2, Hoima 077 553173 - - Amanya Moses Dist Vet Officer Asaba Joseph Mercy Ag. Dao HDLG Box 2, Hoima 077 539382 - - Avu E. Biliku Economist HDLG Box 2 077 615122 - [email protected] Babi Ali Secretary Production HDLG Box 2 077553173 - - Bagonza Jackson District Coffee Coord. UCDA Box 2, Hoima 077 632881 - - Baliija Jackson Farmer DDSP Box 136, Hoima 077 344762 - - Bbaale K. Sulaiti Trader/Transporter Production +
Transp. Box 149 Hoima 077 304907 - -
Barungi Zabuloni Farmer HDLG Box 2 Hoima 077984147 - - Birungi Julius Economist LDLG Box 2 Karuguza 077623928 Bukya Johnbosco Sec. Prod. KDLG Box 32 Karuguza 077 340656 - - Bwali Scola Dec HDLG Box 2 Hoima 077 454518 - [email protected] Byabakama Mugisa - Information Box 427, Masindi - - - Byabasaija John Market Info Officer KDLG Box 2 Karuguza 077389132 Byandaala Steven Agriculture- Byakagaba John Pc DDSP Box 334, Hoima 077 437940 - [email protected] Byaruhanga Nebba Chairperson Lc Iii HDLG Box 2, Hoima 077410653 - - Kabwijamu Asiraji Farmer HOIMA Box 2 077923085 - - Kabikuru Rosette Farmer HOIMA Box 2 Hoima - - - Kaahwa Jennifer Honey Processor HDLG Box 101, Bulindi - - - Kaahwa Alice Trader Produce Box 34, Hoima - - - Kajura Charles Dvo HDLG Box 2 Hoima 077 640527 0465 40399 [email protected] Kasangaki Charles Coord. HODFA Box 240 Hoima 077 608080 - [email protected] Kiggundu Pauline Trader Produce & Retail Box 149, Hoima - - - Kiiza Hannington Acao HDLG Box 2 Hoima 077590078 Kiiza Francis Coord. (Ap) EMESCO Box 32 Karuguza 077 374802 - - Kusiima Darlison V/C/Person HDLG Box 2, Hoima 077 581653 - -- Kwebiha Robert Marketing Officer HDLG Box 2, Hoima 077 888255 - -
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Participants Contact List (continued)
Surname First Name Designation Organisation Address Tel Fax E-Mail Kyamulesire Edward Billy Farmer DIEA C.S. &
SCO. LTD Box 135 Hoima 077 958023 -
Kyomuhangi Perez Entomologist HDLG Box 2, Hoima 077 658127 0465 40499 - Makwasi Samuel Agric. Officer KDLG Box 2, Karuguza 077 937346 - - Masagazi Richard Marketing Manager NASECO LTD Box 497, Hoima 077 451871 041 234994 [email protected] Mawejje Andrew Deputy Cao KDLG Box 2 Kibaale 077701897 - - Mubiru S. Paul Director KIDADE Box 458 Hoima - - - Mugerwa Fredrick Agric. Dev. Advisor AAMP - 0485 20505
077 671890 - -
Muhonge Sebu Constant Dist. Fisheries Officer DDSP Box 2, Karuguza - - - Munyenya Julius Farmer HOIMA Box 2 Hoima - - - Muwanga Christopher Fisheries Officer HDLG Box 2, Hoima 077 371222 - - Muyanja Julius Farmer HDLG Kiziranfumbi - - - Mwanga Amon Farmer HOIMA BEE - - - Namara Sylyia Coord. Crop Husbandry Tugende
Omumaiso Box 34, Hoima 077 837113 - [email protected]
Nyakatura Serapio Dist. Commercial Off Box 2 Karuguza 077896722 - - Nyamutale Roseline Ag Manage Specialist DDSP Box 334, Hoima 077 635069 - [email protected] Rugadya Richard D. Fisheries Off. HDLG Box 2, Hoima 077 461236 - [email protected] Ruguta Hellen Trader Box 69, Hoima - - - Sentayi Peter Dist. Production Off. Kibaale District Box 2, Karuguuza 077 650257 - [email protected] Tibasulwa Teddy Tukwasiibwe Assumpta Honey Processor HDLG Box 101 Bulindi - - - Tumuhimbise Ivan Research Scientist NARO Box 101, Bulindi 077329204 - [email protected]
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Acronyms
ACDI/VOCA
ACDO Assistant Community Development Officer
ADRA Adventist Development Relief Agency
BATL British American Tobacco Limited
BUTO Bunyoro Tooro
CAO Chief Administrative Officer
CDA Community Development Assistant
CDO Community Development Officer
DEC District Extension Coordinator
DPO District Production Officer
EMESCO Emely and Scola
HODFFE Hoima District
KIDAFFE Kibaale District Farmers’ Federation
LC Local Council
MP Member of Parliament
NASECO Nalweyo Seed Company
PDC Parish Development Committee
SP Service Providers
UOSPA Uganda
URDT Uganda Rural Development Training Centre
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Acknowledgements
We wish to acknowledge the contributions of the following people who have in diverse ways helped to make this workshop a success.
We are grateful to the Ministry of Local Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for initiating and funding the workshop.
The staff of Hoima District particularly Moses Kyamanywa Mugenyi acting CAO, John Williams Byakagaba Programme Coordinator DDSP, Andrew Mawejje Deputy CAO Kibaale District, for assisting the workshop facilitators in chairing the sessions of the workshop.
We are grateful to our secretar, Diana Kabaganda, without whose untiring efforts the documentation of the proceedings would not have been possible within the short time of the workshop. We are also grateful to the staff of ARDC especially Centre Manager Rogers Kanzikwera who ensued that the conference facilities were made available.
We are indebted to all participants without whose dedication and untiring work the workshop would not have been successful. Though the notice was short they responded positively in their numbers. We treasure their contributions and the knowledge that they shared with us.
Workshop Facilitators:
Clive Lightfoot, ISG. Roselline Nyamutale, DDSP, Hoima Frederick Mugerwa, AAMP, Mbarara Scola Bwali, DEC, Hoima