Independent Dialogue
Geographical focus:
Belize, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Discussion topic outcome
PULL (demand side) Actions for farmers and traders, input dealers, credit providers, marketers, and media: -- Foster innovative approaches to stimulate the acceptability and accessibility of traditional vegetables as part of a healthy diet. -- Establish trust and traceability relationships. -- Shorten the connection lines between producers and consumers to address food safety concerns. -- Create interest in traditional vegetables through information campaigns emphasizing taste, cultural value and ease of preparation as well as nutritional, health and environmental benefits. -- Banks should aim
... Read more to commit a significant portion of their loan books to regenerative agriculture. -- Extend loan repayment periods for young farmers who may not own land. -- Create a revolving fund for traditional vegetable producers. -- Apply consumer trends in food consumption such as convenience and health to traditional crops. -- Create awareness of the benefits of using quality seed among farmers. -- Train farmers in quality traditional vegetable seed production/processing/marketing. -- Use social media marketing for traditional vegetables. -- Establish Vegetable Business Hubs to provide crop management knowledge and connect producers with traders, processors, input and credit vendors. -- Show young people opportunities in production and value addition through on-farm demonstrations. Read less
Action Track(s): 1
Keywords: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Innovation, Women & Youth Empowerment