Local Networks
Benin
The Local Network in Benin was established in 2023 with the support of the Dutch Embassy in Benin. There are over 2 500 farmer organizations which vary considerably in terms of commodities produced and organizational maturity in Benin. AMEA seeks to enable all stakeholders, (including public, private, business development service providers and non-governmental organizations) to adopt a common language regarding the professionalization of farmer organizations and share best practices and tools in terms of supporting farmers organizations to access markets.
Focus Areas
- Develop and implement a BDS Roadmap in line with the AMEA Call to Action for Sustainable BDS
- Create more dialogue space and businesses opportunities between stakeholders for sustainable investments in farmers organizations and agri-SMES
- Establish a community of best practice around the use of assessments and capacity building tools in the AMEA toolbox
- Establish a platform of service providers who focus on farmer professionalization
- Cross-country exchanges with other West Africa Local Networks to facilitate and improve learnings
BDS Improvement Facility
The aim of the BDS Improvement Facility is to support the testing of AMEA approaches and the generation of learning. This includes:
- Testing approaches and innovations that enable AMEA’s theory of change to be used in new contexts
- Testing innovations that enable more appropriate dissemination of AMEA tools
- Improve understanding of the scalability and sustainability of AMEA approaches through implementation
- Test the combined approaches best suited to professionalizing farmers organizations and agri-SMEs.
Three initiatives have been selected:
- Supporting Farmers Organizations by combining two tools (CREATE & Rural Invest) for efficient management and improved bankability (by M2M & Talents Plus)
- Strengthening the capacity of farmers organizations to produce and market agro-ecological products: ACED’s integrated approach (By ACED Benin)
- Mini-PAT Mirror Method for Farmers Organizations (By Sens Benin)
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Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Member Type: Strategic Partners
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Latest Benin Updates
News, Case Studies, Resources & Events from the Benin Local Network
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Welcome Holland Greentech Bénin as our Newest Network Member
L-IFT join us as a global member because it wants to become part of this network that jointly addresses agricultural development and strengthens agri-MSMEs.
Catalyzing Agricultural Growth in Benin (case study)
A new AMEA-supported case study reveals how innovative approaches can unlock over $4 million in agricultural credit while achieving 95% repayment rates.
Agriculture in West Africa faces a persistent challenge: smallholder farmers struggle to access the financial services they need to grow their businesses and improve their livelihoods. In Benin, this reality has kept countless producers trapped in cycles of low productivity and limited market access.
Programme Agri-business cluster Benin (case study French)
This case study analyzes the roles played by aggregators within ABCs and how 2SCALE supported small producers and micro-entrepreneurs in the Benin pineapple value chain to have a balance of power with value chain actors.
Contact
Network Facilitator
Eric Hounsounou