Public, private, producer partnerships in East Africa
One of the concepts most commonly discussed in value-chain development projects is that of the 4Ps: the Public, Private, Producer Partnerships. This refers to the strong cooperation arrangements between a government, business agents and smallscale producers, who agree to work together to reach a common goal or carry out a specific task while jointly assuming risks and responsibilities, and sharing benefits, resources and competencies. A 4P arrangement ideally serves multiple development objectives. For example, it can be a mechanism to include a specific target group in value chains led
by private companies. Private investment can also facilitate access to markets, technical assistance, knowledge, technology and capital. Finally, intensification of production and development of value chains can generate significant employment opportunities.
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Foreword
Introduction
1. Networking initiatives
Collective marketing: making maize a profitable product in Tanzania
Increasing awareness of post-harvest best practices for maize and bean farmers
Rural investment ideas become fundable plans
2. Vertical integration: processing
Increasing incomes and reducing post-harvest losses in Mbulu
Market access: ensuring product quality and customer confidence
The agro-enterprise approach increases incomes for Tanzanian smallholder farmers
3. Vertical integration: storage
Agricultural value chain finance for smallholder farmers
Finding success with soybeans
Improving sunflower production and reducing post-harvest losses
Minimising potato seed lossesand improving production
4. Innovation platforms
Innovation platforms for solving marketing inefficiencies
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