EUCORD collaborates closely with the private sector to support the development of agricultural value chains. We mostly work upstream of the value chain, training and supporting farmers and other actors to meet the quantity and quality requirements of agro-processors. EUCORD acts as neutral broker and facilitates the partnership between farmers, intermediary traders, and business, but also agro-dealers, financial institutions, public extension agencies and other stakeholders. Working with the private sector helps 1) to leverage funding and in-kind contributions and services, 2) accelerate implementation, 3) achieve more impact and better value for money, and 4) to ensure that projects continue after the funding has ended.
Private partners include food and beverage companies, flour mills, animal feed producers, edible oil producers, and hotels and restaurants in need of locally sourced produce.
Public partners may include Ministries of Agriculture and their local extension departments, with whom we often partner to provide advisory services to farmers. EUCORD also collaborates with national agricultural research institutes, to introduce agricultural technologies developed by them.
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