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FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUTGROWING OPERATIONS
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The principle objective of this manual is to provide development organizations (DOs) with
knowledge and tools that can assist them build the capacity of companies (buyers) to develop
and operate mutually beneficial outgrowing operations with farmers.1 The manual is divided into five sections.
Section One contains a series of fourteen Question Guides that present the critical questions and decisions that a company must make before engaging in an outgrowing operation. DOs can use the questions to guide a company through the thinking that needs to take place, the decisions that need to be made, and the tasks that need to be carried out to help ensure the successful development and operation of an outgrowing operation. Following each question are bullet points that present useful information, strategies and experiences from existing companies that DOs can use to help a participating company establish its own operations, strategies and policies.
Section Two presents General Lessons Learned, from a company perspective, on managing
outgrowing operations. These points are drawn from existing companies as well as technical
specialists who have a broad range of experience. Section Three addresses the critical issue of Side Selling2 and presents a range of strategies and methods that companies can use to help avoid this.
Section Four presents the Role of the Development Organization in Facilitating the
Development of Outgrowing Operations. This section, from the perspective of a DO, presents
principles and lessons learned that can help a DO structure its collaboration with targeted
companies in a way that maximizes the chances of success and sustainable impact—for both the
company and the producers they buy from who are, in most cases, the ultimate DO target group.
Section Five comprises a series of Intervention Briefs that provide concrete and practical
examples of how DOs can help build the capacity of companies to successfully develop and
manage the different outgrowing operation components. Each brief presents examples of
capacity-building activities, cost-share options and the typical mistakes that DOs make.
The Appendices introduce Case Studies of outgrowing operations in Asia and Africa. These
cases provide real life examples of how companies are managing outgrowing operations and how
DOs are helping to build their capacity to do this.
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Baseline/Census surveys from Community Level Process Planning: Jessore City, Bangladesh (Includes baseline and census survey templates)
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Nov 10, 2006 3:10 PM
Participatory Learning Activity (PLA) planning process to start new programs/interventions as part of the SHAHAR project. Investigating interventions around: social mobilization and human rights, income generating activities, health, hygiene and nutrition activities, and urban infrastructure.
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Local Institutions and Livelihoods: Guidelines for Analysis
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May 21, 2007 12:14 PM
Guidelines to suggest practical ways of analyzing the role of local institutions and their influence on the lives of the rural poor, with a view to assisting policy makers and development practitioners in identifying more appropriate entry points for strengthening these intitutions as well as the legislative and policy framework in which they operate.
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Gender-Disaggregated Data for Agriculture and Rural Development - Socio-Economic and Gender Analysis Programme
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Feb 26, 2007 11:37 AM
The guide is intended for use by those seeking to facilitate change in approaches to policy and planning design within agricultural ministries, national statistics offices, and other relevant institutions. This guide contains several materials useful to facilitators planning and conducting a workshop on data for agriculture and rural development. It is intended for more technical staff or decision-makers. The tools included are a plan for a 10 day assessment workshop with procedures, tools, protocol, methodology, and examples
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Farmer's Awareness Building on Proper Application Method and Dose of Fertilizer, Micronutrient, Insecticide and Pesticide (Supply-Side Assessment)
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Feb 26, 2007 11:37 AM
This short questionnaire provides a good example for surveying agricultural markets. It is useful for practitioners, business owners, or donor agencies interested in understanding both the demand and supply of agricultural markets. This particular questionnaire is useful for understanding the awareness of the benefits of fertilizer for vegetable farmers.
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Farmer's Awareness Building on Proper Application Method and Dose of Fertilizer, Micronutrient, Insecticide and Pesticide (Demand-Side Assessment)
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Feb 26, 2007 11:37 AM
This short questionnaire provides a good example for surveying agricultural markets. It is useful for practitioners, business owners, or donor agencies interested in understanding both the demand and supply of agricultural markets. This particular questionnaire is useful for understanding the awareness of the benefits of fertilizer for vegetable farmers.
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