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AGRA applies the consortium model to imple- Regional Agricultural Bureau has included it in

ment systemic solutions in specific geogra- its extension manual. Preliminary results show
phies and promote technologies and improved significant improvement in the productivity of

agronomic practices and facilitating access farmers participating in the consortia projects.

to structured markets. The consortia are inte- In the consortia farmers are receiving new seed

grated value chain development projects se- varieties from the public and private sources. By
lected strategically located to align with the building youth groups owned small businesses

Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) to deliver seeds, agro-chemical, spraying ser-

implement- vices and

ed by the post-har-
Agricultural vest ser-

Transforma- vices

tion Agen- which also

cy (ATA) improved
so that the access to

good prac- these tech-

tices in the nologies.

consortia R egional
would even- G ove r n -

tually be ad- ments are

opted and planning

scaled up to expand
in the ACC the model

to achieve impact at scale. The consortia are that creates more job opportunities to young

being implemented in 30 districts. The consor- people. As a result of the mechanization ser-

tium approach, if scaled up in parts of the ACC vice provided to youth groups, in Amhara re-
districts, is expected to achieve significant re- gion, participating farmers were able to re-

sults. Currently, AGRA and the consortia as im- duce threshing time from 2-3 days to hours

plementing partners are working closely with and improved the quality of their produce.

local Government officials to adopt AGRA’s
model in the extension manuals so that it can

be mainstreamed. In the Amhara region, the

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