competitive african rice initiative
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Ghana and other regional successes
@Competitive African Rice Initiative
Country-level exemplars: e.g., Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana
Stefan Kachelriess-Matthess, GIZ
CARI at a glanceExperiences with tackling productivity
and nutritionAccra November, 2015
Results so far at a glance
17 Projectsoperational
€2.9Min program funding
€4.3Min partner investments
farmers engaged75,000+
leveraged against
17 projects in development
3 women-focused** under Walmart
* Mixed-gender projects include at least 30% women farmers** Women-focused projects target about 90% women
Rice producers are rice consumers• HDDS scores vary from 4.9-6.3 in Northern and
Upper East to Volta Region (highest possible value is 12)
• Generally consumption of fruits, organ meat, eggs, milk and milk products is very low among all households interviewed
• HH interviewed consumed a much higher percentage of grains and cereals compared to fruits and vegetables high in Vitamin A
• All HH interviewed showed a high intake of grains and cereals but show major shortcomings in the intake of Vitamin A and iron rich foods (same true for Nigeria)
addresses improved family nutrition
• Higher productivity and profitability of rice production• Better income from agricultural production• Crop diversification• Diversification of alternative income sources for all family
members• Skills development to manage farm and households
better• Sensitisation/training on family nutrition• Improved small scale post harvest handling, storage and
processing
Improved productivity
• Inputs, technics, management, finance
GAP training
Diversification & better food
Harvest, post-harvest
& storage
Improved processing (parboiling)
Family nutrition training for men and women)Shift focus to training in food preparation demonstrations to acquire skills and build capacity that would define the best methods for obtaining nourishment from foods
Training materials