Project Novella Nigeria SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRESS IN NIGERIA ALLANBLACKIA MEETING FORIG – Kumasi 11 th to 13 th November 2008

Summary The AB Supply Chain Key features of the Supply Chain More on the Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Targets /Analysis for Achievement Key Challenges Supply Chain into the future

Structure of the AB Supply Chain COLLECTORS FOCAL PERSON BUYERS/TRANSPORTERS OIL PROCESSORS EXPORT BUYER OF OIL

AB Supply Chain Management COLLECTORS FOCAL PERSON FIELD OFFICERS FIELD MANAGER PROJECT MANAGER

Supply chain Buying activities –Supply Chain set up in 3 States – Edo, CRS & Rivers –46 Focal people trained in Cross River State, buying continues in in Rivers and 20 in Edo States –2 Novella field officers per State visiting communities –25 tons achieved so far – 20 (CRS), 2.5 (Edo), 1.0 (Riv) Logistics –Focal people equipped with scales, needles, ropes, Banners, Bags, etc –1 store in Edo. 1 in Ikom, CRS, Negotiating for other stores Processing –Still under negotiations Very lean structure for supply chain team

Key features of the supply chain Buyer as Key driver of initial SC Development Cost build up monitored and adjusted to ensure equity and Fairness to Stakeholders SC Should be profitable to all stakeholders SC designed to Promote Sustainability and be Socially Responsible

SC benefit to farmers Potential of contributing to wealth creation Farmers organised for tapping business opportunity Training given on entrepreneurship and business development Agricultural best-practice and knowledge transferred to farmers Conservation and protection of indigenous trees (AB) both on and off- farms Biodiversity conservation conscious diversify sources of income focus on the poorest in the community

SC Strategy Training and capacity building Communication –Development of key messages –Radio material –Sensitisation, Public education and awareness creation Extension services Community mobilisation Sustaining interest of stakeholders

Performance against targets ,025 5,063 9,113 25***

Key Challenges Price (other forest products constantly compared to Allanblackia) –Income Study Results Gradual buy-in of participants –Community expectations Motivation for FPs and collectors – low volumes Covering more areas – (increasing overheads, project communities) Difficult terrain and expansive area for wild harvesting

SC into the future Improve income levels for farmers/collectors/price – N40 Improve supply base of AB seed Scaling up AB market chains via domestication of trees Expand AB operational area within the 3 states Train and support few interested FPs to become entrepreneurs Intensify project information Improve quality assurance and control