Most farmers in developing countries practice subsistence agriculture. They are often food insecure and have little to no cash income. The lack of a consistent production surplus hinders the development of a thriving market. This keeps agro-processors from buying crops locally, while the absence of secure markets prevents farmers from devoting more resources to production.

To remedy this circle, EUCORD uses a Public Private Partnership approach, which maximizes impact by leveraging stakeholders’ skills. We link farmers to markets, supporting their investment in crop production. Our approach creates shared value for all stakeholders and benefits local and regional markets. In doing this, we contribute to several Sustainable Development Goals.

EUCORD implements public and private funded agricultural development projects, end-to-end value chain services such as consultancies for value chain assessments, technical assistance, and organizational capacity development. Get in touch to explore opportunities to work with us!

 

Through our work, we contribute to the eradication of extreme poverty (SDG1) and hunger (SDG2), the good health and wellbeing of families (SDG3), decent work and economic growth (SDG8), reduced inequalities (SDG10), responsible consumption and production (SDG12), climate action (SDG13) and partnerships for the goals (SDG17).

 

The success of our strategy is reflected in our awards

2022 HEINEKEN Global Supply Chain Award

EUCORD and its partners were recognized for their role in HEINEKEN Ethiopia's Global Supply Chain Award. The partnership, through the CREATE and BOOST projects, supported over 70,000 farmers and successfully improved the production, productivity, quality, and supply of malt barley in Ethiopia. Improved inputs and training resulted in malt barley yields increasing from 2.4 tons to over 4 tons per hectare and more than doubled farmers’ incomes. HEINEKEN Ethiopia shifted from locally sourcing 25% of malt and malt barley in 2014 to 100% local sourcing in 2023.

Outstanding Achievement Award for Agriculture

EUCORD and the Sierra Leone Brewery Limited Sorghum Supply Chain Development Project were recognized in 2011 by the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. The ‘Outstanding Achievement Award for Agriculture’ was handed out by His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Innovation Experience Award

EUCORD’s project with Bralima Brewery in the DRC was awarded Heineken’s internal Innovation Experience (INEX) Award in 2012. This award is based on innovations that contribute to the spread of good practices in the spirit of Heineken’s social responsibility slogan “Brewing a Better Future.” The project was recognized for its contribution to the social and economic development of the DRC.

 

World Business Development Award

The Heineken partnership received the 2010 World Business and Development Award thanks to EUCORD’s work in Sierra Leone. EUCORD assisted Heineken with the development of a sustainable local supply chain for Sierra Leone Breweries Ltd, the local subsidiary, to help sorghum farmers compete against imported grains.