Page 11 - final REDFS Annual Newsletter

N ewslett er
Newsletter
by eliminating pesticide use for grain treatment. SAA has also promoted super grain bags, co-

coon, improved traditional grain silos, underground pits, and diffused light seed and ware potato

stores at different times.

Photo: Maize Sheller demonstration on Farmers Field day at Bure Woreda ANRS

1.4. Farmers access to output market
1. 4 . F ar mers access t o output mar k et

SAA assists farmers in gaining access to market-oriented production skills, market intelligence,
and market connections. Regular business-to-business meetings and market linkage workshops

are held to bring together various value chain actors, seal sales agreements, and stay connected.

1.5 . F ar mers access t o financial ser vices
1.5. Farmers access to financial services

SAA connects farmers and agribusinesses to appropriate financial institutions while also encour-

aging them to organize and save for themselves. Accordingly, the community savings for agri-
business (CSIA) model is used to meet the financial needs of poor farmers by organizing savings

and loan groups of up to 50 members.

1.6. Agri-business development and jobs creation

SAA fosters entrepreneurship as a major avenue for creating jobs in both on-and off-farm in-

come-generating activities, particularly for women and youth. To gain access to technology,

inputs, markets, and finance, women and youth are grouped, trained, and linked to upstream and
downstream value chains.

T oget her w e can mak e a diff er ence!
T oget her w e can mak e a diff er ence!
PAGE 9 PAGE 8