Agricultural Crop Value Chain Development

Agricultural Commodities Value Chain Development is a critical service offered by Kibbutz Pishon, aimed at improving the productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness of agricultural value chains. This service focuses on establishing administrative units that coordinate and facilitate the development of agricultural value chains.

Objectives

The primary objectives of Kibbutz Pishon’s Agricultural Commodities Value Chain Development Services are:

  • Enhance the productivity and efficiency of agricultural value chains
  • Improve the competitiveness of local agricultural products in national and international markets
  • Increase the incomes of farmers and other stakeholders in the value chain
  • Promote sustainable agricultural practices and environmental conservation
  • Contribute to the socio-economic development of local communities

Key Strategies

To achieve these objectives, Kibbutz Pishon employs the following key strategies

  • Advocacy for Policy Reforms: Kibbutz Pishon advocates for policy reforms that support farmers and the development of agricultural value chains. This includes lobbying for favorable policies, laws, and regulations that promote agricultural development.
  • Facilitating Access to Markets: Kibbutz Pishon helps farmers and processors access local, national, and international markets. This includes linking them with buyers, providing market information, and supporting them to meet market requirements.
  • Facilitating Access to Technology: The organization helps farmers and processors to access modern technologies, including irrigation systems, tractors, and other machinery. This helps to improve the efficiency and productivity of agricultural activities.
  • Capacity Building: The organization provides training and capacity-building programs for farmers, processors, and other stakeholders in the value chain. This includes training on best agricultural practices, business management, and marketing.
  • Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Kibbutz Pishon promotes sustainable agricultural practices, including organic farming, conservation agriculture, and integrated pest management. This helps to reduce the environmental impact of agricultural activities and promote environmental conservation.

Benefits

The benefits of Kibbutz Pishon’s Agricultural Commodities Value Chain Development Services include:

  • Improved productivity and efficiency of agricultural value chains
  • Increased incomes of farmers and other stakeholders in the value chain
  • Enhanced competitiveness of local agricultural products in national and international markets
  • Promoting sustainable agricultural practices and environmental conservation
  • Contributing to the socio-economic development of local communities
Our process

Kibbutz Pishon has achieved significant success in its Agricultural Commodities Value Chain Development Services.

Kibbutz Pishon has been instrumental in the establishment and growth of the Soya Value Chain Association of Ghana, showcasing our dedication to nurturing key agricultural value chains.

The organization played a crucial role in setting up the Kibbutz Pishon Cooperative Mutual Support and Social Service Ltd in Techiman, promoting cooperative development and social services.

Kibbutz Pishon was instrumental in establishing the Brong-Ahafo Cooperative Mutual Support Union, further expanding its impact on cooperative development and community support.