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Organic & Fairtrade Competence Centre. HELVETAS. Projects in Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Benin, Kyrgyzstan Approx. 16 ‘ 000 smallholder farmers involved in 2008 Capacity development of farmer cooperatives and associations Partnerships with processors, traders and retailers established
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Projects in Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Benin, Kyrgyzstan • Approx. 16‘000 smallholder farmers involved in 2008 • Capacity development of farmer cooperatives and associations • Partnerships with processors, traders and retailers established • Development of associated crops (sesame, shea etc.)
Economic and non-economic benefits Simplified income model: Revenue = ( Yield Price ) – Production costs Stabilized yields FT minimum price and organic premium Reduction of input costs + less financial and production risk, diversification + environmental benefits (soil, water, bio-diversity) + health benefits (no pesticides, more food security)
Nitrous oxide Mineral fertilizerand pesticideproduction CO2 From urea appli-cation 1. No mineral fertilizers & pesticides - + 2. Less emissions of N20 Soil organic matter 3. Higher carbon sequestration 4. No emissions from urea GHG Emissions GHG Emissions
Organic cotton production methods • No synthetic fertilizers, no pesticides, no GMO • Compost and manure application • Integration of animal husbandry • Crop rotation and intercropping • Use of botanical pesticides (neem etc.) • Encouragement of bio- diversity • www.organiccotton.org
Value chain management • Post-harvest quality management • Local processing as far as possible • Aim to establish long-term partnerships • Joint planning of production and sales • Communication of the „added value“ • Stakeholder dialogue!
… but you can facilitate and strengthen the links between stakeholders, and you can promote demand (PR, buyers’ commitment, sensitise consumers) „You can‘t push a chain!“