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Agribisnis Indonesia
Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - NGO

Increased incomes for Indonesian cocoa farmers in sustainable markets: NGO-private sector cooperation on Sulawesi Island. Full case study

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VECO(2011)IncreasedIncomesIndoCocoaFarmersSustainableMarketsSulawesi.pdf

This report describes a collaboration between the NGO VECO, the leading global cocoa supplier Armajaro, and West Sulawesi farmers to develop direct market linkages and build on previous development work. The report briefly outlines the cocoa industry and the local cocoa chain and identifies key partners, their roles and activities. Testimonials from stakeholders provide comment on the process, benefits and challenges of the program. Benefits to farmers include improved production (up to 750kg/ha compared with an average of 500kg/ha, but potential for significant growth up to 2000kg/ha), better prices and income, terms and access to market and quality information. Sixty-seven farmer groups have qualified for UTZ certification providing another market opportunity. The report illustrates that collaborative programs can facilitate opportunities for traceability, production and quality improvements and that collective selling is a viable income source for organised farmer groups with improved productivity and quality. The report highlights the need for farmer organisations to become stronger and more organised at national and local levels to improve their bargaining capacity.

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2011

Author:

VECO

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Vredeseilanden Country Offices Indonesia

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Understanding farmer engagement in the cocoa sector in Sulawesi: a rapid assessment

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Hafid-McKenzie(2012)UnderstandingFarmerEngagementCocoaSectorSulawesiRapidAssessment.pdf

The establishment of new and interactive models for knowledge transfer in the cocoa industry requires an understanding of current farmer engagement. This study focused on understanding the social context of farmer engagement in Sulawesi. Results are based on interviews with a range of stakeholders and cocoa industry associated organisations over a 12 day period. The information is a high level overview as was intended given the short time frame of the field work. The report summarises previous extension approaches and the outcomes of these programs (e.g. SUCCESS, AMARTA, Mars Inc, GERNAS and BPTP, VECO, Swisscontact and Cocoa Sustainability Partnership). The study proposes the use of a new participatory model for farmer driven innovation rather than a traditional top down process of extension. The core characteristics of this model include: be farmer driven/responsive, be interactive and consultative, encourage farmer experimentation/innovation, have multidirectional communication flows, and have multiple sites of learning and knowledge transfer. The authors conclude with a suggested process for the project design.

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2012

Author:

Hafid H. and McKenzie F

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Flores blooming: a case study on promoting the cashew nut value chain in Indonesia

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SwissContact(2009)FloresBloomingCaseStudyPromotingCashewNutValueChain_LED-NTT.pdf

This case study details a range of interventions implemented to improve cashew nut production in Flores and contribute to the enhancing the overall cashew nut value chain. The report summarises the key constraints to the value chain, such as no direct linkages and international value adding, poor productivity due to traditional farming methods, and lack of inputs and technology. It then outlines a number of considerations and processes in implementing four interventions to address these constraints. Interventions achieved the following value chain improvements: development of organic cashew product through certification of smallholders, 40 per cent increase in productivity per tree, 33 per cent increase in per kg price with increased annual cashew income from 59 to 69 per cent, local farmer and private sector managed processing units for value adding, branding of Flores cashews, and stimulation of local government and private sector support. The report critically evaluates the chosen interventions and the methods of implementation, identifying successes as well as areas where the project could have benefited from alternatives.

Publication Date:

2009

Author:

Swisscontact

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Strengthening the capacity of farmers' groups to enhance quality through organic certification: a case study of cashew nut producers in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

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Suarja(2007)StrengtheningCapacityFarmersGroupsCashewNutProducersFlores_VecoIndo.pdf

Cashew is a major source of income for most farmers on the island of Flores. This article details the experience of developing organic cashew nut production in four villages in Flores based on a joint project between VECO Indonesia and Swisscontact. The project aimed to help farmers optimize the potential for cashew nuts through organic certification while maintaining a low input system of production. The article describes how the two international NGOs collaborated with two Indonesian NGOs—Bangwita and YMTM—to enhance the capacity of selected farmers' groups to add value to their produce. Organic certification was viewed not only as a means of securing better markets, but also as a means to improve product quality in the long term. As a result of the project, all four participating farmers' groups secured international organic certification. Further achievements include farmer's enhanced understanding of the certification process and required documentation, as well as sustainable land management practices. The author notes that the process of linking to the market, however, remains a challenge.

Publication Date:

2007

Author:

Suarja I.J.

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In 'Proceedings of the International Symposium on Fresh Produce Supply Chain Management', ed. by P.J. Batt and J.J. Cadilhon. Pp 350 - 364. AFMA, Curtin University, Department of Agriculture, FAO.

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Farmer livelihoods and the production and marketing of cashew nut. A case study in four villages of Central and Eastern Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

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Gamper(2005)FarmerLivlihoodsProductionMarketingCashewFlores_SwisscontactVecoIndonesia.pdf

This report presents the details of a case study exploring livelihood patterns of farmer households and linkages with the production and marketing of cashew nuts on the island of Flores. It aimed to understand and identify livelihood constraints in order to fully understand and monitor the impact of a Swisscontact/VECO-Indonesia pilot project on certification and processing of organic cashew nuts in Flores. The study used the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (developed by DFID) to analyse complex livelihood patterns in four villages in Central and Eastern Flores. The study revealed that the livelihood strategies of farmers in the target areas were highly diverse and led to different levels of vulnerability, largely caused by 'seasonal stress'—a term referring to periods of low income and food availability. Furthermore, cashew nuts were found to be the most important source of income for between 25-70 per cent of households in the surveyed villages, showing strong linkages between production and marketing of cashew nuts and farmer livelihoods. The report concludes with a set of recommendations in relation to livelihoods, marketing and the pilot project on certification of organic cashew nuts.

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2005

Author:

Gamper S.

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Study for Swisscontact and VECO Indonesia. Unpublished report.

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Kesempatan PengembanganAgribisnis Indonesia Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - NGO

Increased incomes for Indonesian cocoa farmers in sustainable markets: NGO-private sector cooperation on Sulawesi Island. Full case study

Understanding farmer engagement in the cocoa sector in Sulawesi: a rapid assessment

Flores blooming: a case study on promoting the cashew nut value chain in Indonesia

Strengthening the capacity of farmers' groups to enhance quality through organic certification: a case study of cashew nut producers in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Farmer livelihoods and the production and marketing of cashew nut. A case study in four villages of Central and Eastern Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Kesempatan Pengembangan
Agribisnis Indonesia
Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - NGO