{"id":6012,"date":"2024-05-20T13:37:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T13:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/?p=6012"},"modified":"2024-05-23T07:15:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T07:15:12","slug":"newsletter-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/fr\/newsletter-may-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Une nouvelle phase d&#039;apprentissage et d&#039;action"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Photo-de-agaigregoire-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Photo-de-agaigregoire-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Photo-de-agaigregoire-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Photo-de-agaigregoire-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Photo-de-agaigregoire.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style>\n<h3>UPCOMING EVENTS<\/h3>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/css\/custom-widget-icon-box.min.css?ver=1716216275\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUganda Technical Working Group: May 28 \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ictforag.com\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tICT4AG (virtual): 28 &#8211; 30 May \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTanzania and Rwanda Local Network launches (June).  Dates TBC soon! \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/2971b5b2f118\/learning-event-2024\" tabindex=\"-1\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAMEA Annual Learning Event (virtual):<br \/>\n25 &#8211; 26 June\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAgri-SME Learning Event (Utrecht): 3 October \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ncbaclusa.coop\/blog\/save-the-date-for-ncba-clusas-2022-cooperative-impact-conference\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAMEA Convening and International Standard Launch (Delft): 21 &#8211; 22 October.  Registration forms will be sent to all focal points for members and partners\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>NEW RESOURCES<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Digital-Learning-Overview_AMEA.pdf\" tabindex=\"-1\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tALP Digital Learning Brochure\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/podcasts\/argidius\/1439493\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArgidius Podcast episode: &#8216;The Importance of Standards&#8217; featuring Mark Blackett from AMEA!\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>from your director<\/h2>\n<p>In the last Newsletter I talked about our hopes to expand the Network. The good news is that we have taken significant steps in that direction. Local Networks in Ghana, Tanzania and Rwanda were approved by the AMEA Board and this has already led to new opportunities, especially with AGRA\u2019s move to integrate Business Development Services (BDS) system strategies in their new programs. This is very encouraging.<\/p>\n<p>AMEA will also expand its\u2019 work with the Learning into Action initiative. This aims to support 70 case studies in 10 countries over the next 3 years. We will partner with credible National Institutions to provide insights into the highest potential agri-BDS models\/approaches and facilitate dialogues to stimulate greater investment in proven approaches and the use of standards and accreditation. The great news is that we recently secured core funding from Small Foundation which will significantly enhance our ability to deliver this initiative. We are also one of the leading organizations in the Global Agri-SME Learning Collective which will allow us to exchange and coordinate knowledge generation and advocacy in the BDS sector.<\/p>\n<p>Filipe and I also visited Kenya, Ethiopia, Benin, Ivory Coast and Ghana in the last few months. I was especially encouraged by the local ownership of the initiatives with local organizations taking leading roles in old and new Local Networks. I was also impressed by the growing appetite to engage in challenging but essential influencing work. Kenya is aiming to develop a BDS Vision. Ethiopia and Benin have started the dialogue on standardization. Tanzania and Ghana are engaging with AGRA with the aim to test best practices in new initiatives. These are all extending AMEA\u2019s reach beyond the current members and partners.<\/p>\n<p>I now look forward to our <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/2971b5b2f118\/learning-event-2024\">Annual Learning Event<\/a> in June where we have some excellent speakers and panels ready for you to engage with. Please register as soon as possible as there are only 100 spaces.<\/p>\n<h2>network expansion<\/h2>\n<p>AMEA now has 9 Local Networks with the approval of <a title=\"Ghana\" href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/ghana-2\/\">Ghana<\/a>, <a title=\"Tanzania\" href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/tanzania\/\">Tanzania<\/a> and <a title=\"Rwanda\" href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/rwanda-2\/\">Rwanda<\/a>. The Local Network proposals were appreciated by the Board for the detailed plans which aim to influence BDS markets. AMEA is also experimenting with different types of Local Network Leads with Chamber of Agribusiness taking the lead in Ghana, the Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum (ANSAF) taking the lead in Tanzania and the Rwanda Institute of Cooperative and Enterprise Management (RICEM) taking the lead in Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>We are now launching the networks with <strong>AMEA Ghana<\/strong> taking the lead. On April 25, AMEA Ghana was officially launched at Solidaridad West Africa. This is the result of nearly two years of consultation, discussion and dialogues defining common purpose, searching for synergies and clarifying self- interests and shared interests. As part of the launch, a memorandum of understanding was signed between AMEA and the Chamber of Agribusiness of Ghana as the local lead of the network. <a href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/ghana-local-network\/\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AMEA Honduras<\/strong> has also had a re-launch with <a href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/we-welcome-funder-as-a-local-member\/\">FUNDER<\/a> taking the Local Network leadership role. Work is now reorganized around 5 main themes that respond to members interests:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Quality criteria and accreditation mechanisms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Carbon markets and EUDR<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Impact Investment opportunities and consortiums for access to funding<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Access to markets and alliances with the Private Sector<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A common communication strategy and use of media<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In addition to launches and re-launches, we have also brought in <strong>two new members<\/strong>: the Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network <strong>(SAFIN) and Agriterra Ethiopia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>SAFIN and AMEA are now working on exchanging knowledge and developing opportunities for collaboration in countries such as Uganda and India. SAFIN and AMEA are also part of the Agri-SME Learning Collective, which is explained below. Agriterra Ethiopia have been involved in AMEA\u2019s work in Ethiopia through a dairy sector database pilot and membership now indicates their intent to collaborate on sharing learning and influencing change in Ethiopia.Farm Africa.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are also developing a pipeline of new local members using the <a href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/join-amea\/\">new membership tier<\/a>. Now organizations which operate only in one country can join AMEA for Euro 1,000. Please share this with your BDS partners!<\/p>\n<h2>LEARNING INTO ACTION<\/h2>\n<p>AMEA is starting the Learning Into Action phase of its knowledge generation and management activities. We will continue building knowledge in the network, leveraging from previous experiences with case studies and the <a href=\"https:\/\/isfadvisors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ISF-Advisors_BDS-Economics_Final-Report.pdf\">ISF Advisors study<\/a> on effectiveness and efficiency of Business Development Services.<\/p>\n<p>AMEA will focus on the formation of Communities of Practice in 10 countries to produce 70 mini-case studies in the next 3 years. The cases will target the generation of lessons on the cost-effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of BDS approaches, as well as on additional cross-cutting themes of relevance for the AMEA network. These lessons will be used to inform action in the countries through policy briefs.<\/p>\n<p>AMEA is currently preparing to kickstart the initiatives, engaging local stakeholders and potential partners in Benin, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The next steps are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forging partnerships with National Institutions that have the mandate and experience to lead the qualitative and policy coordination aspects of the case studies. AMEA will sign MoUs with one organization in each country<\/li>\n<li>Capitalizing on local networks\u2019 experience to identify existing learning initiatives and platforms from which Learning Into Action can build on<\/li>\n<li>Mapping programs and projects with high-quality data available for potential selection for the study<\/li>\n<li>Drafting the methodology with feedback from the Toolbox WG members, Local Networks, and partner National Institutions<\/li>\n<li>Piloting 10 mini-case studies in 2024\/25. AMEA expects to launch the first call for case studies in July<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are interested in this project and would like to know more about how to participate, reach out to <a href=\"mailto:matteo@ameaglobal.org\">Filipe Di Matteo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>BDS ROADMAPS \u2013 PROGRESS IN ETHIOPIA AND BENIN <\/h2>\n<p>BDS Roadmaps are now live in most Local Networks and they can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/roadmaps\/\">here<\/a>. The Roadmaps are developed by BDS stakeholders with the intention to identify the strategic actions necessary to significantly improve agri-BDS markets, encourage collaboration between stakeholders and crowd-in resources. In this newsletter we highlight progress made in Ethiopia and Benin.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ethiopia-yellow-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>ETHIOPIA<\/h3>\n<p>The Ethiopian Agri-BDS roadmap was launched in April 2023 and handed over to the Ethiopian Business Advisory Providers\u2019 Association (EBASPA), the establishment of which was supported by AMEA and GIZ. In February 2024 the first BDS stakeholders\u2019 discussion forum was organized. This event brought together different stakeholders such as the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), Ethiopian Cooperative Commission (ECC), Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDI), GIZ, Mastercard Foundation, UNIDO, MS4G, JICA, EBASPA, AMEA and different private consultancy companies.\u00a0This forum led to a consensus on the need to have a regular BDS stakeholders\u2019 platform and a Memorandum of Understanding is to be signed by key BDS stakeholders. Following this forum a consultative workshop was conducted on BDS grading, classification and standardization. Stakeholders confirmed the need to work on BDS standards and recommended EBASPA to lead the process.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/benin-yellow-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>BENIN<\/h3>\n<p>AMEA Benin has developed a <a href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/ben-roadmap\/\">Roadmap<\/a> which includes work on standards, databases and BDS associations. This led to Agence National de Normalisation to join the ISO process for IWA29 becoming a full international standard. A mirror committee was formed, and input provided to the secretariat overseeing the process. This was followed by a national sensitization which has paved the way for a national adoption of the forthcoming standard.<\/p>\n<p>In collaboration with the Direction de la L\u00e9gislation Rurale de l&#8217;appui aux Organisations Professionnelles et \u00e0 l&#8217;Entrepreneuriat Agricole (DLROPEA) and the Direction du Conseil Agricole des Innovations et de la Formation Entrepreneuriale (DCAIFE), AMEA has launched a study to assess the feasibility of improving the national database on Farmer Organisations and the national registry of 150 accredited Agri-BDS by incorporating additional information while examining the accessibility of the information. The study will examine the feasibility of incorporating key indicators from IWA29, extending the register of OPAs to Agri-SMES and connecting the two databases to create a more efficient BDS market ecosystem. Technical support to improve those databases based on the results of the feasibility study will follow.<\/p>\n<p>AMEA Benin has also been working with the National Chamber of Agriculture to establish a BDS association in Benin. Two dialogues have been conducted to date, with enthusiastic engagement of over 60 BDS providers across the country. The third dialogue is expected to agree on how the platform will operate and setting up a (transitory) governance committee.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, The AMEA chapter in Benin organized a national dialogue resulting in the draft roadmap for BDS (farm advisory service) in Benin. The aim of the roadmap is to support the development of synergies between current and planned agri-BDS initiatives, and to establish a platform for action learning based on credible data sets.<\/p>\n<h2>new resources<\/h2>\n<p>The AMEA Toolbox now has a <a href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/toolbox\/\">dedicated web page<\/a>. Browse through it for more detailed information about the AMEA Toolbox and related resources.<\/p>\n<p>AMEA also has a webpage for members to <a href=\"https:\/\/ameaglobal.org\/learn-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn &amp; Act.<\/a> Browse the page for access to AMEA&#8217;s resources on case studies, events, news, local network roadmaps, and more information on works around standards\/accreditation and innovation within the network.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>IFC has wrapped up its ALP\u2019s first regional conference, enabling insightful, and lively discussions among participants and experts \u2013 many of which from AMEA member organizations. 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