1. Allanblackia Seed Oil Novella Partnership Meeting
Kingsley Oppong
Supply Chain
Novel Development Ghana
November 11, 2008

2. Novel Development Ghana
OVERVIEW
Areas of operation
Highlights of Activities
Best practices
Target volume analysis
Achievements
Challenges
Way forward
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3. Novel Development Ghana
AREAS OF OPERATION
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4. Novel Development Ghana
HIGHLIGHT OF PLANS
Achieving a target of 250mT of seeds
Review and re-design of operational areas
Community mobilization and awareness creation
Supply of resources and logistics for field operations
Review of key messages (checklist & best practice guidelines)
Radio broadcast to educate farmers on project messages
Establishment of market centres for purchasing seeds
Training of selected FPs in book-keeping and business skills
Evacuation of seeds from FPs storage facilities
Processing of AB seeds into oil
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5. Novel Development Ghana
BEST PRACTICES
Timely announcement of price increase from Gp 15 to 20Gp per kilo
Effective communication /feedback from communities and partners
Community awareness creation and monitoring
Knowledge of the supply chain/acquaintance with farmers
Prompt payment of seeds on delivery to FPs
Confidence and participation of community members in the project
Strict adherence to non-involvement of children
Adherence to key project messages and best practice guidelines
Safety and Quality Assurance
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6. TARGET VOLUME ANALYSIS
 Year
Target
Actual
2004
600 9
2005 42
2006
300
110
2007
250 70
2008
106
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7. Reasons for not achieving target
Inability of FPs to cover remote areas and cottages to purchase seeds from farmers
Misinformation with regards to fruiting of trees
Challenge of seed collection by farmers from remotely located trees
Effective and real-time information flow along supply chain
Regular follow-up and community visits by NEXT Officers
Complain of low motivation by focal persons
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8. Novel Development Ghana
RESULTS
106 mT of seeds purchased
21 mT of seeds processed and shipped to-date
Increased income for collectors and FPs
Engagement of dedicated AB Oil processor – Vester Oil Mills
Distribution of handgloves to over 1,875 farmers
Quality assurance and control improved
Confidence and focused farmer participation
Increased awareness about conservation of natural resources
Sustained participation of women
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9. Novel Development Ghana
Processing of AB seeds
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11. Novel Development Ghana
CHALLENGES
Managing community expectations
Prompt respond to feedback received from focal persons
Book-keeping at FP and NEXT level – Real-time Information
Poor terrain of working area
Motivation for FPs to cover remote areas and cottages to purchase seeds from farmers -motivation
Disposal of AB waste – solutions under discussion
Delay in processing of seeds due to:
Challenges working with third party processors
Retrieval of cash balances from FPs
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12. Novel Development Ghana
WAY FORWARD
Motivation for FPs
Increased public awareness
Formation of FP and Collector Groups
Intensify collection of seeds in Current locations
Sustained interest of farmers
Training of focal persons and farmers
Processing of seeds
Setting up field office to enhance contact with FP
Strengthen M & E
Integrating current collectors into domestication program
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