By Marc Bunn | Corporate Alliance Specialist
Phase II
Despite a slower than anticipated transition between Phase I and II, the project has gained momentum with several key indicators meeting their targets toward catalyzing sustainable impact. At the same time, there have been significant challenges in the new sites, especially in Tanzania, but also in Uganda.
Progress continues to be made in areas that have fallen below target with continuous monitoring to adjust tactics or consider new interventions to accelerate progress.
The social capital development approach was intensified over the past year, and it has injected new energy into farmer mobilization and recruitment. The formation of Dairy Interest Groups at the community level is designed to enhance farmers’ social cohesion toward joining, accessing and benefiting from PO/Hub services. Though in its early stages, social capital is seen to contribute toward stronger Dairy Interest Group and PO/Hub sustainability through improved leadership, ownership and capacity building.
There was a notable increase of farmers adopting climate smart agriculture and sustainable land management practices. This has been attributed to enhanced training and awareness among farmers.
Sustainability assessments were conducted to direct country-level operational plans and budgets around PO/Hub priorities. The plans are guiding project teams in closing key gaps such as, enhancing the value proposition of PO/Hubs to farmers, and improving market access, governance and financial health.
The 2015 Producer Organization Sustainability Assessment shows that PO/Hub sustainability performance is on an upward trend compared to 2014. Despite slow member registration and a delayed business launch, Tanzania is expected to show accelerated progress in 2016. In Uganda, 85 percent of Phase I PO/Hubs (18 of 21) achieved a score of 50 percent or more, meeting the minimum target to trigger graduation. In Kenya, seven out of the eight PO/Hubs achieved a score of 50 percent, and five PO/Hubs achieved more than 60 percent - denoting readiness to exit the project.
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