Photo b by Rob Groot – Nionc, M Mali (1991)
Fueling the Green Revolution in Africa
Fueling the Green Revolution in Africa
To feed our people, we must first feed our soil our soil Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Republic of Nigeria during the Africa Fertilizer Summit – Abuja, June 2006 Nigeria during the Africa Fertilizer Summit Abuja, June 2006 Patrice Annequin, IFDC – Africa Forum, Paris – 3 June 2010
Fueling the Green Revolution in Africa
The Africa Fertilizer Summit
• 12 recommendations • An answer to #10: A #10 • Improve farmer access to complementary inputs (quality l i ( li seeds, irrigation facilities, extension services market extension services, market information).
• A contribution to many others! A contribution to many others!
Fueling the Green Revolution in Africa
A new global forum to disseminate and to disseminate and exchange information on fertilizers, soil fertility g and related agricultural issues in Africa.
Fueling the Green Revolution in Africa
o Web portal developed in Ghana o All countries covered o Country / region views o Decentralized content management o Start‐of‐the‐art database management o Version 1 launched in March 2010 www.africafertilizer.org | info@africafertilizer.org
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Statistics
o Fertilizer Production FAO Nutrients & IFA Products
o Fertilizer Imports & Exports FAO N i FAO Nutrients & IFA Products & IFA P d
o Fertilizer Production Capacity o Fertilizer Use per Crop F tili U C 5 countries with IFA
o Fertilizer World Prices Fertilizer World Prices Monthly prices for 5‐10 key fertilizers
o National Fertilizer Retail Prices Monthly prices from 100‐150 towns
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Directories
o Fertilizer Producers o Major Importers in Africa o Agro Dealers Associations
o Regional Organizations o Regional Projects & Initiatives o Services to Fertilizer Industry
Pro ojects & P Partners
o Key National Traders Key National Traders
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Sharing Center
o Publication Center Publication Center o Market News
o Links and Partners i k d o Blogs & Forums g • Africa Fertilizer Recommendations p g p • All 5 progress reports available • Next stage : online contributions
Web edito W ors | Contributors
o Major Events
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Partners at international level
Industry : IFA, CropLife, AFSTA
AfricaFertilizer.org Web portal on fertilizers
Linked to several African initiatives Technical: FAO, universities, CGIAR Fertilizers
Projects : AGRA, seed & fertilizer alliances
AISSA network Community of practice Agricultural Intensification
Agro Input MIS Agro Input MIS Common Platform (CMS, database)
AMITSA EASTERN AFRICA (STAR) COMESA / EAC
MIS partners at MIS partners at regional level
FAMIS, ACTESA FAMIS ACTESA (COMESA)
MIS partners at national level national level
Min of Agric; customs; dealers associations dealers associations
IFDC projects with MIS activities
8 countries => 12 ESAFD ‐ Nairobi
Fertilizers Seeds Pesticides Esoko (private Esoko (private MIS ‐ linking agro dealers to farmers)
Agro input MIS Agro input MIS WEST AFRICA (MIR+) ECOWAS /UEMAO
AGRIS (ECOWAS) AGRIS (ECOWAS) RESIMAO; ECOBIZ Min of Agric; customs; dealers associations dealers associations 2 countries => 10 NWAD – Accra
AMITSA
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o o o o o
www.amitsa.org | info@amitsa.org
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EAC & COMESA 2010 : 8 countries 2010 : 8 countries 2,5 staff in Nairobi DGIS H F f di DGIS + H.F. funding 135 agro dealers in 65 distribution centers 65 distribution centers First reports 04/2010 C Commitment it t +++ Expectations +++ Partnerships +++
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www.aissa.org | info@aissa.org
AISSA o A community of practice on agricultural on agricultural intensification o All SSA countries All SSA countries o Coordinated by Dr Victor Clottey, with 10 editors y, o DGIS / SAADA funding o Support to 1000+ & Support to 1000+ & CASE approach o Launched end of 2009
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Agro dealer programs Uganda UNADA | EADN
Kenya AGMARK | EADN
ECOWAS | UEMOA | 1000+| MIR+
Rwanda RADD
Great Lakes CATALIST
Ghana GADD| FTM | GAABIC
Ni i Nigeria NADS| AND | FEPSAN
Tanzania TAGMARK | EADN
Mozambique MIM
Malawi RUMARK
Funded by DGIS | AGRA | USAID | IFAD | MCA
Zambia ADAPT
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Promotion
Promotional materials o Brand & Graphics o Banners, posters o Flyers, call cards
Events & exhibitions o OCP/FMB conference o IFA conference o 2 more planned for 2010
Media o Press release at launch Press release at launch o G8 advertorial o MediaGlobal (UN) MediaGlobal (UN)
Web presence o Web referencing Web referencing o RSS feeds (in/out) o 450,000 hits since 01/2010 450 000 hits since 01/2010
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Year
Benchmarks for 2010‐2013
2010
2011
2012
2013
(6) | desk
(6) | 6
(6) | 12
(6) | 20
Market coverage g
73%
85%
95%
99%
Data sets
15%
30%
50%
70%
2
4
7
7‐10 7 10
Public/Private $
100% | 0%
85% | 15%
70% | 30%
50% | 50%
ICT
Web portal Web portal
Web portal Web portal
Web / mobile Web / mobile
Web / mobile Web / mobile
Countries
Editors
Legend • Countries : 50%+ data available • Data sets : % of completion • Staffing : equivalent full time • Funding : %$ non-projects vs projects
6 countries covered by IFA: gyp Algeria, g y • Morrocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Lybia, S. Africa 6 new countries : • Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique • Ghana, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire
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Challenges
o It takes time and it takes (some) funding Need for innovative funding / partnerships Need for innovative funding / partnerships Anchor in long term processes o Getting and processing data G tti d i d t Support for methodologies / technical assistance Support for opening access to key sources f k o Analyzing and sharing information Support for promotion, PR, media presence o Getting the right feedback Need for strategic advices
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Opportunities o With public support • AU, NEPAD and RECs
57%
o Private sector need • Farmers Farmers & groups & groups • Agro dealers, traders & associations
7% 1%
99% of fertilizer consumption as reported by FAO FAO, 2007
16%
18%
o Public sector need • Policy making • M&E
• Support to projects • Value chains, food security, soil health
Fueling the Green Revolution in Africa
Fueling the Green Revolution in Africa
Sharing Information on Fertilizers in Africa with Private and Public Partners