Trade in Pulses: a tool for development Katia Sambin, ACOS
• Italian family-owned company • Processing and sale of dried pulses. • Active in Europe, Ethiopia, China, Argentina • Member of CICILS – the Global Pulse Confederation • Supporter of the plans for 2016 International Year of Pulses
Global Pulse Trade • Global Pulse trade valued at USD 7.7 billion. • In recent years global pulse trade has grown faster than global pulse production. • Important for both developed and developing countries. • A source of food security Regional pulse production 2012 - FAOSTAT and of income
The Pulse Industry in Ethiopia • Agriculture = 41.5% of GDP • Pulses =13% of agricultural land use • Third largest export crop group. • Contribute up to USD 90 million to Ethiopia’s export earnings annually. • Mostly smallholder farmers Tremendous potential for improving livelihoods through increased production & trade
Key Market Access Challenges • Weak linkages between producers and export markets. • Challenges and uncertainties surrounding export requirements (such as maximum residue limits (MRLs)). • Inability to ensure quality consistency and control. • Intermediaries too small to leverage scale efficiencies.
ACOS investment in Nazreth, Ethiopia • Created added value & brand recognition for Ethiopian beans o Further built recognition with focus on a high quality variety: Awash Melka • Reinforcement and enhancement of bean export value chains. • Invested in facilities: o Creation of European-standard bean processing and cleaning facility. o Construction of school. • Invested in farmers o Develop training material in collaboration with Catholic Relief Services & Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research o Distribute improved seed variety with help of and the Ethiopian Seed Enterprise - 700 metric tons of improved seed varieties distributed among 15 000 farmers
ACOS investment outcomes • 350 employees at its facilities • Bean production creates income for 15.000 families • 10m $ investments and opening new trade markets • 250 pupils enrolled in school • Navy bean export market from Ethiopia exceeds 50,000Mt per annum investing yields gains for farmers and traders access to market + stability are key
International Year of Pulses • 2016 = A unique opportunity to focus attention on pulses • Led by UN • Private sector is mobilized • Need to focus on questions of trade stability and market access as part of 2016
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