Strengthening Teff Value Chain in Ethiopia through Kesem Union

About the partnership

Ethiopia

Staple Crops

Status:

Active

This partnership seeks to set up a sustainable and consistent Teff value chain by establishing a direct supply of 1,650 tons of Teff grain from smallholder farmers per year. The aim is to provide quality Enjera at an affordable price for around 20,000 Base of Pyramid (BoP) consumers in addition, the business champion aims to employ 50 additional women in Enjera baking.

About the business champion

Kesem union is a grassroots champion of the partnership with central aspiration of improving the aggregation capacity and market linkage of Teff. It aims to improve productivity and income of 20, 000 smallholder Teff farmers; avail teff for 10,000 low-income consumers; engage 30 MSMEs in the processing of Teff; create 50 additional jobs and improve the competitiveness of the union and member primary cooperatives.

Key interventions

Empowering Teff smallholder farmers

Improving cooperative competitiveness & supply chain coordination

Availing affordable and quality Teff to BoP Consumers

Improving cooperative competitiveness & supply chain coordination

Facilitate access to affordable financial products/services

Design new innovative distribution system targeting BoP consumers

Select and capacitate Women MSMEs in BoP targeted distribution channels