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May 29, 2022 By NCO1 Safeguard Instruments , , , ,

Kano ESMP Final Report For Aggregation/Cottage Processing Centers Intervention

One of the steps that have been taken towards up-scaling of agriculture in Nigeria is the development of projects that add value to agrarian products all over the country. The Kano State Government has taken appreciable steps in this direction by implementing the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project in the State. The idea of the APPEALS Project was conceived by the Federal Government with substantial organizational and financial support of the IDA Bank (International Development Association). The project is aimed at transforming small-scale subsistence farmers with farm size (1-5 ha) into market-tailored agricultural systems and aiding…

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May 7, 2022 By ictokan Kano, Training Handouts , , , , , , , , ,

Training Module on Commodity aggregation, Access to finance, Operations and Maintenance of Assets among Wholesale farmers

Agricultural commodity aggregation is the first step in agricultural produce marketing. Relatively small-scale supplies from individual farms need bulking into lots that can be readily and economically transported, sorted, processed, and stored by processors, wholesalers, exporters and retailers (main buyers). Two important dimension of aggregation are: 1. If deals take place on the spot or if they are deferred in time, subject to a promise or contract; and 2. if farmers sell their surpluses individually or collectively

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