{"id":5899,"date":"2024-01-09T13:27:50","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T13:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/?p=5899"},"modified":"2024-02-25T16:08:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T16:08:20","slug":"newsletter-jan-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/fr\/newsletter-jan-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Comment pouvons-nous accro\u00eetre notre impact en 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5899\" class=\"elementor elementor-5899\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-407f9341 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"407f9341\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f4f7383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isfadvisors.org\/research\/\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAMEA Convening 2024: 21 -22 October (Delft, the Netherlands)\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10f649 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f10f649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ncbaclusa.coop\/blog\/save-the-date-for-ncba-clusas-2022-cooperative-impact-conference\/\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAgTech exchange with Samunnati: 25 January 2024\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d888035 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d888035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ncbaclusa.coop\/blog\/save-the-date-for-ncba-clusas-2022-cooperative-impact-conference\/\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tToolbox Working Group meeting: 15 February 2024\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52629e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a52629e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">in case you missed it<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c1395c icym-gallery elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c1395c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f0a290 icymi\" data-id=\"0f0a290\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d26aa9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d26aa9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AMEA was included in AGRA&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/agra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AASR-2023.pdf\">Africa Agriculture Status Report 2023<\/a>&#8221; (pg 109)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8df1a7f icymi\" data-id=\"8df1a7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2513ace elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2513ace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our work in Uganda was included as a case study in Development Gateway&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/developmentgateway.org\/publication_landing\/farmer-centric-data-governance-towards-a-new-paradigm\/\">Farmer-Centric Data Governance<\/a>&#8221; research<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eaa2742 icymi\" data-id=\"eaa2742\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90542a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90542a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cordaid, Nuru Inernational, KALRO and AMEA hosted a breakout session at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ictforag.com\/\">ICT4Ag 2023<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0cd2fc icymi\" data-id=\"b0cd2fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f41a07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f41a07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking to improve your services to agri-SMEs? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/toolbox-guide-2023-final-v2-1.pdf\">Toolbox Guide<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eef2d32 icymi\" data-id=\"eef2d32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e0e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66e0e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AMEA West Africa&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/cooperative-fridays-webinars\/\">Cooperative Society Fridays<\/a>&#8221; webinar series from last year is available on our website<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39d532eb\" data-id=\"39d532eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d161c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1d161c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">from your director<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ccc5c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ccc5c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We launched the AMEA 2030 Strategy in October 2022. This Strategy aims to influence BDS markets such that 50 million farmers are receiving improved, coordinated business development services by 2030; and this enables their Farmer Organizations and Agri-SMEs to create added value for them. We also expect 20 Local Networks by 2030.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e206470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e206470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The signs are promising. There has been good progress with over 20 members and partners using AMEA Tools to reach over 2.6 million farmers from 2020 to 2022. The majority of these farmers have either benefited from IFC\u2019s Agribusiness Leadership Program or iCRA\u2019s AgriBusiness Cluster approach. In both cases there is a significant and growing evidence base of impact; and in both cases these approaches are evolving fast. 2024 will therefore be an exciting year to support members and partners to access, use, adapt, test and learn from using AMEA tools. We also expect expansion in use and testing of tools (which were supported by the AMEA Tool Improvement Facility).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f683d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09f683d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is also good progress on Local Network expansion with Benin opening and progress with Rwanda, Tanzania and Ghana. AMEA work in India has also started through NAFPO. It is therefore possible that AMEA will have 10 Local Networks by the end of 2024.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862a063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"862a063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AMEA\u2019s work in these countries is framed by the BDS Roadmaps which enable stakeholders to strategically think through how BDS markets can function better; develop synergies between existing projects; and develop new projects to address the critical constraints. These Roadmaps are ambitious but if members and partners commit then there is significant strength in our numbers. This is how we can increase impact in 2024 and in the following years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2580885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2580885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the theme of our first newsletter of the year. You will find reflections on 2023, plans for 2024 which have been co-created with you and opportunities for you to engage. Please take time to think about what you or your teams could do; and then let\u2019s talk!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d8c97 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"a1d8c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:6,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;1:1&quot;,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:2,&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:4,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" 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data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"a1d8c97\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"AMEA presents at AGRF\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTkwNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FtZWEtZ2xvYmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDFcLzUzMTY2NDI1MTIxX2Q5YzU4MDdmZWNfay5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhMWQ4Yzk3In0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53166425121_d9c5807fec_k-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"534\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfc59e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0dfc59e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">network expansion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2510180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2510180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Local Networks are at the heart of AMEA\u2019s work and our country-level BDS roadmaps (read more below) bring member and partner initiatives together to change BDS market systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b3409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08b3409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>We expanded in 2023 with the <a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/amea-local-network-launched-in-benin\/\">launch of the Benin Local Network<\/a><\/strong> with the support of the Dutch Embassy for the first 2 years. We will therefore be focusing in 2024 on ensuring the sustainability of this Local Network following the end of the grant financing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655776f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"655776f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We made significant progress on<strong> developing Rwanda, Tanzania and Ghana Local Networks<\/strong> and expect all of these to start officially by June 2024. We were especially happy to have the support of our new Board Member, Edmond Ringo for the work in Tanzania. We also supported members to be part of the National Association of Farmer Producer Organizations (NAFPO) Conference in India. Please inform all of your Country Teams of the opportunity to be part of these new Local Networks or collaborations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccea682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccea682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We also<strong> conducted an evaluation of our Peru Local Network and agreed to close the Network<\/strong>. We will continue to collaborate with members in Peru, especially on standardization and case studies but this will now be on a more ad hoc, bilateral basis. In contrast we also completed an evaluation of the <strong>Honduras Local Network<\/strong> and found members to be very enthusiastic to continue, and <strong>FUNDER will start as the new Local Network lead in 2024<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16490b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16490b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The vibrancy of these Networks is driven by our members; and in 2023, <strong>we welcomed five new members: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/we-welcome-adc-as-a-local-member-2\/\">RICEM, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/we-welcome-adc-as-a-local-member-2\/\">Agriterra, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/agnexus-joins-amea\/\">AgNexus<\/a>, the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (<a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/afap-joins-amea\/\">AFAP<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/new-member-farm-africa\/\">Farm Africa<\/a>.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b1ea22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b1ea22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-presentation-18-768x432.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5920\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-presentation-18-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-presentation-18-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-presentation-18.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7763c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7763c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As of 1 January 2024. We also have a <strong>new Local Network membership tier<\/strong> which will target innovative local organizations who want to change BDS markets in their country. <strong>Our aim is to grow our Network from 30 members to 70 members.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d516bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d516bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN 2024<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-775e917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"775e917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A vibrant Network also involves each member finding opportunities to contribute to the Network. We highlight below the opportunities in 2024 for collaboration, learning and action. If you don\u2019t find something you are interested in then let\u2019s talk and understand what you do want to do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c0cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1c0cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5784\" src=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/v-22.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Roadmaps for sustainable and scalable BDS<\/h3><div>AMEA considers the development of sustainable, inclusive, and cost-effective BDS as critical for agricultural system transformation. In 2023, AMEA supported the creation of draft BDS Roadmaps in Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, Benin, Ivory Coast and Honduras. Kenya will start the process to develop a BDS Roadmap in early 2024 and there will be preliminary work in Rwanda and Tanzania as part of the Local Network formation process.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>If you would like to contribute to our Roadmap work, contact your Network Facilitator.<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>These Roadmaps have a number of actions in common and also present opportunities for members and partners to engage. These are described below.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><p><strong>Formation of BDS Associations<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In most countries BDS providers see the value in collaboration and want a sustainable Association that can lobby on their behalf. AMEA and GIZ supported the formation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/ethiopia-bds-roadmap\/\">Ethiopia Business Advisory Service Providers Association<\/a> in 2023. Similar efforts are expected to be taken forward in other countries during 2024 and there will be a strong link to the work on BDS Provider Accreditation Systems.<\/p><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Development of Database and Accreditation Systems<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>GIZ worked with AMEA <strong>Ethiopia<\/strong> to develop a BDS database and the accreditation system is still under development. AMEA <strong>Uganda<\/strong> also signed an MOU with UFAAS who work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal, Industries and Fisheries on extension policy, which includes a database and accreditation system. There is also an accreditation system led by Private Sector Foundation Uganda based on the National BDS Standards. AMEA also supported the improvement of the BDS provider database and accreditation system in <strong>Benin<\/strong>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>All of these initiatives are work in progress and will need significant support to ensure they have a positive impact on BDS markets. <strong>This is an opportunity for members and partners to engage and bring their knowledge and experience.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e12de2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e12de2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5770\" src=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/v-8.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" \/>Towards an International Standard<\/h3><div>Accreditation systems will be stronger if there is commitment to use standardized data to measure the effectiveness of BDS, and stimulate the improvement of these services. As you know AMEA began the International Standard process in 2017 and the IWA29 was published in 2019. The ISO Working Group under Technical Committee 34 (Food Products) is now ahead of schedule to convert IWA29 into a full International Standard. The process is now at Draft International Standard (DIS) stage and the vote will close on 25th February 2024.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>In 2024, our work will focus on completing the International Standard process, supporting national adoption and promoting active use of the Standard. <strong>We encourage members and partners to consider how they can use the Standard to measure the effectiveness of the BDS they provide or commission<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b38a01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b38a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5783\" src=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/v-21.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Learn AND ACT<\/h3><div>AMEA continued to establish itself as a Knowledge Management leader in 2023 with 4 case studies produced and a significant contribution to the <a href=\"https:\/\/isfadvisors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ISF-Advisors_BDS-Economics_Final-Report.pdf\">ISF-led research<\/a>. This learning is guided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobalorg-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/blackett_ameaglobal_org\/_layouts\/15\/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fblackett%5Fameaglobal%5Forg%2FDocuments%2FWorking%20Groups%2FToolbox%2FLearning%20Loops%20and%20Knowledge%20Management%2FAMEA%20Learning%20Agenda%202023%20%2D%202025%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fblackett%5Fameaglobal%5Forg%2FDocuments%2FWorking%20Groups%2FToolbox%2FLearning%20Loops%20and%20Knowledge%20Management&amp;ga=1\">AMEA 2023-25 Learning Agenda<\/a> which was co-created with the Toolbox Working Group. The Toolbox Working Group will continue to refine this Agenda in 2024. <strong>We also expect to significantly expand the case study pipeline in 2024 with a focus on Local Network countries<\/strong>.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>We took this learning into Strategic Dialogues by delivering sessions at events such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/scopeinsight_agrf2023-activity-7105079445090127872-skFR\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">AGRF<\/a>, ANDE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/habiba-nyarko-agyemang-1b826827_today-i-represennted-amea-global-network-activity-7107865498532356096-M1w_\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">Annual Conference<\/a>, SAFIN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mark-blackett-9882b69_safin-amea-activity-7125142483805593600-ANAD\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">Plenary<\/a>, IDH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idhsustainabletrade.com\/news\/highlights-from-the-idh-market-transformation-summit-2023\/\">Partnership Summit<\/a> as well as our own <a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AMEA-Annual-Learning-Event-Report-2023.pdf\">Annual Learning Event<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AMEA-Convening-2023_final-1_removed.pdf\">Global Convening<\/a>. This generation and debate of the growing evidence base has continued to inform our <a href=\"https:\/\/amea-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/bds-2022-final-1.pdf\">BDS Call to Action<\/a>.<\/p><p>This work also led on to the launch of an Agri-SME Learning Collective where AMEA has joined CSAF, Aceli, SAFIN, CABI and USAID on the Steering Committee. This Collective aims to coordinate and develop synergies between different research streams in Inclusive Finance and Inclusive AgriBusiness. AMEA is leading its\u2019 BDS and TA Working Group with Argidius and ADA\/SSNUP; and we expect this is how we can dive deeper into the AMEA Access to Finance agenda.<\/p><p>We also inspire action through supporting AMEA tool users to engage with tool owners. In 2023 there were two key events: the ALP Developers Conference and iCRA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icra.global\/news\/trust-in-action-resources-for-you\/\">40th Anniversary<\/a> Trust in Action Community Conference<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4dfdba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4dfdba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In 2024 there will be other similar opportunities for members and partners to engage<\/strong>, such as IFC\u2019s launch of its new e-learning platform. We will also continue to collaborate with members and partners to deliver best-in class sessions at high profile online and face to face events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9da53d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9da53d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The building of an evidence base and continual improvement in AMEA Tools is expected to drive further demand for the Tools. Following a revamped peer review process AMEA will launch its\u2019 new Toolbox Guide and expects at least 25 members and partners to be using the Tools in 2024. We expect this will include strategic programs such as RK-FINFA (Kenya), AgriGRADE (Kenya\/Tanzania) and TMS (Honduras). We will also scan the environment for tools that have a good evidence base and consider them for the peer review process. A good example would be GIZ\u2019s programs such as the AgriBusiness Facility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977aa30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"977aa30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We also support learning and action on specific themes depending on member interest. Examples which we will pursue in 2024 are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f68e483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f68e483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The AgTech Roadmap process in Kenya which started in 2023 and will continue to deepen learning and develop guidance for BDS providers and agri-SMEs in terms of AgTech that can deliver the most cost-effective support for their growth.<\/li><li>Sharing approaches to address the EU Deforestation legislation in Latin America<\/li><li>Supporting further testing and improvement of tools which address gaps in the AMEA Toolbox e.g. Corus\u2019 food safety costing tool, NCBA CLUSA\u2019s DMOC and WIELCOOP tools and SCOPEinsight\u2019s SACCO assessment tool. The Toolbox Working Group is also considering whether to set up sub-groups to assess tools that support environmental management interventions and womens\/youth empowerment.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b276c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4b276c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>If you are interested to be part of the above processes or you are interested to know the latest developments on these Tools then contact Filipe at matteo@ameaglobal.com.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd72f7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd72f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0 How can companies make smarter and better investment into smallholder markets? IDH launches the <a href=\"https:\/\/farmfitinsightshub.org\/\">FarmFit Insights Hub<\/a>, an online platform resource to transform<\/p><p>\u00a0 agricultural investment and development. Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=exbF_WDYy5s\">this video<\/a> to learn more.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237fd98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"237fd98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">save the date: amea convening 2024<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94fc804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94fc804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We listened to you and the vote was very split for the location of our next Convening. We decided that we would have most participation and visibility by connecting our Convening to the Launch of the International Standard. 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