Smallholder Inclusive Productivity and Market Access (SIPMA)
An AGRA-funded market-led agricultural transformation programme enhancing the competitiveness of Maize and Soybean value chains for smallholder farmers in Ghana.
With funding from AGRA, ASNAPP/AIC designed and implemented SIPMA; led a 5-member consortium of research institutions (CRI), agro-processing firms (Yedent), seed companies, agro-input dealers, and other service providers to enhance the competitiveness of the Maize and Soybean value chains using a structured market system to create an enabling and inclusive ecosystem.
SIPMA is a market-led agricultural transformation programme funded by AGRA that sought to attract both public and private sector investment, build systems (seed/fertilizer, finance, and market) that improve access and drive sustainability in the maize and soy value chain. The project delivered an inclusive multi-disciplinary value chain intervention through a consortium of 5 partners providing market, agro-input business solutions, market information systems, technical training and FBO strengthening.
The five key consortium partners were ASNAPP (value chain development institution), YEDENT (agro-processing company and off-taker), AFAP (agro-input business solutions provider), Universal Consulting Link (agricultural management systems ICT firm), and CSIR-(SARI, CRI). These firms leveraged their varied expertise to achieve project goals in conjunction with key collaborators such as MoFA, Seed Companies, and Ecobank.
Project Objectives
- To increase staple crop (maize and soybean) productivity for smallholder farmers.
- To strengthen and expand access to output markets.
- To increase the capacity of smallholder farmer households and agricultural systems to better prepare for and adapt to shocks and stresses.
Project Output
- 68,357 farmers mobilized from 399 communities across 17 operational districts.
- 452 TOTs trained on good postharvest practices, quality and market standards, and specifications.
- 53,509 farmers trained on good postharvest practices, quality and market standards.
- 100,016 MT valued at USD 30,814,740.60 and 1,844.515 MT valued at USD 2,276,860.01 for fertilizer and seed respectively sold to smallholder farmers.
- 115,700 MT and 96,000 MT of Soybean and Maize respectively sold through structured market facilities/arrangements.
- 209 storage facilities developed or refurbished, and 739 tools distributed.
Countries/Locations: Northern Region, Brong Ahafo Region, Eastern Region
Project Partners: ASNAPP, Yedent, UCL, AFAP, CSIR