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RUCODIA refers to strengthening farmer organizations or groups as forming, organizing, re-organizing and transforming farmer groups into functional farmer organizations ready for agro-enterprises.
Read MoreRUCODIA strengthens inputs supply systems through recruiting new and strengthening existing agro-dealers, inputs wholesalers (Hub agro-dealers) and agro-dealer networks by facilitating linkages between Agricultural Research Institutes (ARIs), seed companies, fertilizer companies and farmers’ organizations.
Read MoreRUCODIA undertakes market linkage by connecting producers to structured markets through facilitating business arrangements (contract farming/contractual arrangements) between small-scale producers, off-takers, agro-based SMEs, agro-dealers and processing industry.
Read MoreRUCODIA seeks to enhance capacity of smallholder farmers to use good agronomic practices and technologies to increase productivity through improving farmers' access to extension services, TOTs training in GAP and demonstration fields
Read MoreAgro-enterprise development seeks to provide farmers, off-takers (buyers), agro-dealers, agro-dealers networks, processors, and other agro-based SMEs with basic enterprise skills and capabilities to start up or carry out agro-based business and to access financial services through capacity building in business and financial management skills, linkage and negotiations with financial support services, establishment and management of saving and credit schemes, preparation of bankable business plans, and assistance in business development and management
Read MoreRUCODIA intervention in Policy dialogue refers to tactics, strategies and initiatives which target change or improvement in policies and legislations which have bearing on the livelihood and wellbeing of smallholder farmers
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