Thank you for the interesting and insightful comments so far.
@ Emile: Thank you for highlighting the importance of improving the investment climate in a country as one of the key reforms necessary to promote agri-PPPs. On the point about protecting smallholders and sharing risks fairly, you indicate that the focus should be on getting farmers organized. Beyond strenghening farmers organizations/groups, are there other measures that could protect the interest of smallholders as partners in agri-PPPs?
@Olabisi: Thank you for underscoring the importance of having clearly defined roles and responbilities for the different partners in an agri-PPP. Perhaps, you could share a bit more about the Nigerian e-wallet fertilizer programme that you referred to.
@Getaneh: I think you bring an intesrting dimension of agri-PPPs as an instrument for financial inclusion/enhanced access to finance by the rural poor. Would you have specifc examples on this to share?
@Jessica: Great insights - having clear criteria of engagement; respecting local culture and development needs; tailoring institutional arrangements for specifc projects; having clear objectives and indicators, etc - all very pertinent considerations for effective design and implementation of agri-PPPs. On the point about considering a wide range of investors, as part of the policy reforms that may be needed, could you elaborate a bit more?
@Yves: Mobilization/organization of producers; collective action, long-term capacity development, etc, are indeed key considerations to be made in the design and implementation of effective agri-PPPs. Thank you
@Tozie: I like the regional dimension of agri-PPPs that you bring into the discussion. The gains from economies of scale, especially in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), are quite obvious. Would you have an example on such regional agri-PPPs to share?
Let's have more insights on the topic as we conclude this consultations on 19th June!
Mr. Mark Kofi Fynn