improving the "service market" within the oilseeds sector
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IMPROVING THE "SERVICE MARKET" WITHIN THE OILSEEDS SECTOR. Godfrey Omony OSSUP Facilitator Gulu Hub. Background . Oilseed sector Traditional oilseed crops: groundnuts , sesame , soybean and sunflower - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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IMPROVING THE "SERVICE MARKET"
WITHIN THE OILSEEDS SECTOR
Godfrey Omony
OSSUP Facilitator Gulu Hub
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Background Oilseed sector• Traditional oilseed crops: groundnuts, sesame,
soybean and sunflower• Oil seed subsector characterized by high
transaction costs, high cost of inputs and outputs cf. Soybean at farm gate and soybean in Mombasa.
• Highest interest rates compared to the regional neighbors.
• Adversarial relationships• Spot marketing • Results; Uncompetitive in the region
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OSSUP background• Oilseed sub sector platform (OSSUP)
launched the oilseed multi stakeholder processes (supported by AgriProFocus) IN 2007
• Since then regional platforms facilitated by SNV, 2009: policy dialogue, learning events IFAD/VODP, 2010: Mt Meru, enters the processing industry till 2011.
• 2011: SNV-IFAD 5-year partnership agreement is signed
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Why OSSUP• To provide a neutral platform for public
dialogue, information sharing, and coordinated actions in developing oilseeds subsector.
• This phase of OSSUP (2012-2016) is promoting competitiveness and inclusive business growth in oilseeds subsector. Focus is on empowering and including smallholders into market opportunities provided by lead firms and SMEs.
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How we get there?
OSSUP
B2B linkages
Supporting access to
services & commoditie
s
Linkages to Finance & Investment
s
Innovation &
Technology Upgrade
Advocacy
Information sharing
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Key OSSUP Achievements • Facts and figures about the sub sector are being generated (Piloted farmer
registry in Oyam district)-300 Farmers registered.• Rural Information system developed for farmers esp. DFAs like Moyo, Apef
Nebbi. • Capacity strengthening services in Export Advisory Services by CBI. 12
Companies audited and in the program• OSSUP has prioritized the vegetable oil sub-sector challenges for redress e.g.
National Seed Production Policy Framework discussed and validated. • Project Steering Committee member for VODP2• Business relationships e.g. Producers (10,000)and Equator Seeds Ltd
(4100kgs of Soybean sold and 7436 kgs of Soybean )in Lira and (900 kgs sesame II foundation seed)West Nile Hubs, Exporter and farmers Gulu and Lira, and processors and Farmers in Mbale Hub.
• Drafted the oilseed subsector dashboard and indicators for annual sector performance review of the oilseed sub-sector
• information sharing and communication
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Opportunities
• Platform for lobbying and policy advocacy • Access to both food and feed markets e.g.
regionally and EU • Farmer registry • Sustainability/synergies- ATAS , VODP2,
EXPORTERS, MILLERS• Cooperatives and commercial farmers’
willingness to partner with seed companies, exporters, millers and research stations
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OSSUP Facilitators• Virtuous Springs Ltd, from Gulu• Agency For Sustainable Rural
Transformation (AFSRT), from Lira
• JP Management & Training Consultants Ltd, from Arua
• CARD Uganda, from Mbale
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dashboard
Layer 1 and 2 Whole uganda Lira hub Eastern Uganda hub
West Nile hub Gulu hub
Sunflower
Sesame
soya
Draft dashboard and indicators
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dashboard(A) Macro economic environment, policies and regulations
(A) Pre-production and input supply
(A) Production(A) Post-production
and trade of raw material
(A) Processing (G)Distribution of vegetable oil
(H)Facilitating servicesa Value chain financing servicesb Extension and informationc Representation and collective actiond Research and development
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OSSUP Facilitators
• Virtuous Springs Ltd, from Gulu• Agency For Sustainable Rural
Transformation (AFSRT), from Lira
• JP Management & Training Consultants Ltd, from Arua
• CARD Uganda, from Mbale
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Follow OSSUP
Join OSSUP on the following social pages by liking the OSSUP page:
www.facebook.com/ossupugandawww.twitter.com/ossupug
For more information contact:OSSUP DESK
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Thank You!