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Zambia - Connecting Small Holder Farmers in the Pulses Value Chain to Markets Through Aggregation Centres, May 2015

Zambia - Connecting Small Holder Farmers in the Pulses Value Chain to Markets Through Aggregation Centres, May 2015

The overall objective of the study is to design a procurement and distribution model through the establishment of Aggregation Hubs for the Home Grown School Feeding program, which is sustainable, cost effective and works in tandem with the private sector.

Sub objectives:

  • To determine feasibility of rural Aggregation Hubs to operate between demand (schools) and supply (SHF)
  • To review constraints of current delivery model for School Feeding
  • To make an inventory of private sector stakeholders and their conditions to participate
  • To assess interest Government stakeholders (Ministries, utility providers, FRA) and define their potential role
  • To develop a practical and objective investment tool which can determine the location, financial turnover, functions, partnerships etc for an Aggregation Hub
  • To advice on the management structure and ownership of the Aggregation Hub