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Project ID: | 00067258 | Description: | MDGF-2047-D-EGY |
Fund: | Start Date *: | 31 Mar 2009 | |
Theme: | MDGF Private Sector Devt |
End Date*: | 30 Jun 2013 |
Country: | Egypt | Project Status: | Financially Closed |
Participating Organization: | Multiple |
About
Overview:The joint programme addressed key national priorities, mainly employment creation, the fostering of investment to improve income levels and better care for limited income citizens. The JP sought to do this by supporting reform of the value Chains in Upper Egypt for the benefit of small farmers, also categorized as “limited income citizens.” As part of its strategy, the programme focused efforts on women. Programme activities fostered investment at various levels of the value chain for horticultural products in Upper Egypt. It assisted in establishing new businesses processes and/or skills for farmers, including new efforts for pickling, drying of horticultural produce and deseeding pomegranates. It also facilitated a study on new products and markets which will be promoted to investors. Other examples of how the programme facilitated investment in Upper Egypt include the establishment of a shareholding company in Sohag Governorate owned by 67 small farmers, which actively markets the crops for more than 200 small farmers, and the establishment of three business development services units in three governorates. Through capacity building and technical training efforts the programme helped raise productivity of Post Harvest Centers (PHC) operations, which led directly to increased incomes for the farmers involved. The production figure rose from 117 tons per month in 2009 to 230 tons/month of products processed in 2013. The programme also helped farmers improve irrigation techniques and fertilization practices, which has lowered input costs (substantial in the case of tomato and pomegranate growers) further raising incomes. New crops such as broccoli, new techniques such as sun-drying tomatoes, and new technologies (such as drip irrigation) were introduced and continue being employed. In addition, two FAs (farmers associations) and 52 farmers received Global Gap Option 2 certification, indicating that FAs and farmers are working according to the best standards and practices required by export markets. In addition the programme ran a series of life coaching workshops to address cultural barriers, including issues related to gender. The life-coaching workshops led to a number of successful efforts. Farmers were able to see themselves primary actors in their own futures, leading to increased ownership and entrepreneurism. Women were empowered to form women’s committees within the FAs and pursue new businesses themselves. Overall, the programme’s activities reached and benefited 2,000 farmers, 250 agricultural workers including 140 rural women workers, as well as the six FAs and three PHCs in which they worked.
Outcome 1:Small farmers and agricultural workers are more equitably integrated into domestic and international value/supply chains of horticultural products through enhanced efficiency, productivity and viable business partnerships with private sector investors.
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Outcome 2:Entrepreneurial forms of organization established by small farmers.
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Outcome 3:Policy and regulatory changes to promote pro-poor private sector-based growth in Upper Egypt's horticultural sector identified and discussed with the GOE.
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More details can be found in the documents below. Recent Documents
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If you have questions about this programme you may wish to contact the RC office in Egypt or the lead agency for the programme. The MPTF Office Portfolio Manager (or Country Director with Delegation of Authority) for this programme:
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