24.11.2011 ANTALYA

“The Establishment of Database and Network Connection of Smallholders/FamilyFarmers Agricultural Cooperatives

between COMCEC member Countries” funded by the COMCEC

PROJECT NO : 2014-TURAGRIC-065

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

24.11.2011 ANTALYA

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

PROJECT DURATION: Nine (9) months. (April-December 2015)

PROJECT BUDGET: 111.211 $ COMCEC 16.400 $ General Directorate of Agricultural Reform 127.611 $ Total Budget

PROJECT TARGET GROUP:- Smallholders / Family Farmers - Agricultural Cooperatives in OIC Member Countries

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

Agricultural cooperatives in member countries do not know each other and therefore cannot colloborate and utilize the opportunity of doing business together. Consequently, agricultural cooperatives have a very small share in trade among member countries. The trade is mostly done not by producers or producer groups but by intermediaries. This results in reduced producer incomes and increased input costs for purchasers.

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:

- Enhancement of trade and cooperation among the agricultural producer organisations in member countries.

- Establish solidarity by networking smallholders/family farmers and agricultural cooperatives in OIC member countries

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

PROJECT PURPOSE:

In the long run:- Develop a platform for collaboration and trade among smallholders and agricultural producer organizations.

In the short run:- Bring together representatives of potential parties- Analyze the collaboration potential among participating

countries- Develop a road map for further collaboration (including training,

expert and information exchange, technology transfer, market research, clustering, establishing an e-commerce platform)

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

A colloboration platform among smallholders/family farmers and agricultural producer organisations in member countries will be established.

Trade strategy among member countries will be identified and road map for establishment of information infrastructure for improving trade among member countries will be developed.

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

Participating CountriesProposed COMCEC Member Countries to be included in the project are listed below;

1. Afghanistan 13. Lebanon

2. Albania 14. Mauritania

3. Azerbaijan 15. Palastine

4. Bangladesh 16. Pakistan

5. Egypt 17. Saudi Arabia

6. Gambia 18. Senegal

7.Djibouti 19. Sudan

8. Indonesia 20. Suriname

9. Iran 21. Tajikistan

10. Iraq 22. Tunisia

11. Jordan 23.Turkey

12. Kazakhstan 24. Uganda

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

ACTIVITIES:

1. Preparation of TOR (Terms of References) for project report.2. Verification of focal points from OIC member countries.3. Identification of mostly traded agricultural products4. Identification of agricultural cooperatives in participating

countries producing or trading selected products.5. Draft report of preliminary findings.6. Organization of Workshop and Study Visits7. Reporting

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

PROGRESS

1. All project activities are completed2. A workshop was organized in Ankara in 16-17

November followed by study visits to four selected producer organizations between 18-22 November

3. 40 Participants from 20 Countries participated in the workshop and study visits.

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

Immediate ResultsAt the end of the workshop and study visits the following outcomes were already observed.1. Bangladesh made a purchase agreement with a producer of

halal slaughtering equipment in Turkey2. Bangladesh signed an agreement of goodwill for purchase of

700 tonnes of milk powder from a cooperative in Turkey3. Afghanistan made a preliminary agreement with a cooperative

for the purchase of potato seeds4. A cooperative in Turkey agreed to send an expert to

Afghanistan for combatting potato diseases5. Palestine made an agreement with SESRIC about training of

their producer organizations and women farmers

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

Immediate Results (continued)Mutual agreement has been reached in the following topics:• Afghanistan: Import of fruit saplings• Albania: Export of chestnuts• Azerbaijan: Exchange of fruit species in order to increase

genetic varieties. • Indonesia: Training of Indonesia family farmers in Turkey• Jordan: Import of fruits• Albania - Lebanon - Kazakhstan - Senegal: Information / expert

exchange with Turkey and training for combatting plant diseases and pests

• Pakistan: Cooperative management training in Pakistan• Free on the job training in Bademli Arboriculture Agricultural

Cooperative in Turkey to all participating countries on a variety of topics

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

Contribution to the COMCEC Strategies

With the vision of build a prosperous Islamic Ummah, the project contributed to the following missions of COMCEC:

1. Dissemination of knowledge2. Share of experiences and best practices3. Develop a common language and understanding

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

Contribution to the COMCEC Strategies (continued)

The project directly contributed to the following Principles of COMCEC:

1. Enhancing Mobility through exchange of experts and introducing potential for trade among agricultural producers

2. Strengthening Solidarity by incorporating resources and efforts, sharing experiences and best practices of agricultural producers to address common challenges

One of the main factors behind the success of smallholders/family farmers and agricultural

producer organisations of OIC member countries is solidarity

TURKISH REPUBLICMINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

General Directorate of Agricultural Reform

Dr. Gürsel KÜSEKGeneral Director of Agricultural Reform

Responsible Authority of the Project

Dr. Melik AYTAÇContact Person of Project

Melih ARALProject Coordinator

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