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- ItemBuying and Selling of Agri-Inputs: Agri-Input Stock Management(2013)Effective agri-input stock management is crucial for agro-dealers to ensure a balance between sufficient inventory and avoiding excess stock that could lead to product obsolescence. This fact sheet outlines five key factors that influence stock levels for agri-inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and agricultural equipment: time of season, lead time, customer demand, type of stock, and stock turnover. Each factor impacts the ability to meet customer needs, maintain cash flow, and minimize losses due to expired or unsellable products. The manual provides practical guidelines for managing stock effectively, ensuring agro-dealers optimize their investments, reduce waste, and better serve the agricultural community.
- ItemConstruction of Commercial Infrastructure in Benin under Communal Project Management(2019-02) IFDCThis publication is the result of the project Communal Approach to the Agricultural Market in Benin (ACMA) financed by the Embassy of the Netherlands and implemented by a consortium of five institutions - International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC - Lead Partner), the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), CARE International, Sahel Capital Partners Advisory Ltd, and Benin Consulting Group International (BeCG). It has been developed (from november 2013 to 31 december 2017) in three Nigerian border departments with high agricultural potential - Oueme, Plateau and Zou through seven value chains (VC) initially: palm oil, maize, gari, chilli and fish, then peanuts and soya. The overall objective of the ACMA programme is “the improvement of food security and the increase of agricultural incomes of the direct actors”.
- ItemMethods of Demand Estimation, Warehousing and & Inventory Management: Agricultural Growth Program-Agribusiness and Market Development (AGP-AMDE Ethiopia)(2013)This manual focuses on essential practices for agro-input businesses, with particular attention to demand estimation, warehousing, and inventory management. The first chapter introduces demand forecasting, emphasizing its importance for agro-enterprises, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and agricultural development agencies. It covers fundamental concepts such as the definition of demand forecasting, its objectives, and various statistical methods for accurately estimating demand. Additionally, it discusses sources of information for forecasting and strategies for improving forecasting accuracy. The second chapter addresses warehousing and inventory management, highlighting the storage and handling of agro-products and inputs, which are critical to ensuring the efficiency of agro-enterprise operations. Methods for efficient warehousing and transportation, along with inventory management practices, are also explored.
- ItemPalm Oil Warrantage - An Inclusive Financing and Collective Marketing Tool for Improving Actors’ Incomes(2019-02) IFDCThis material summarizes a study conducted by the ACMA program 2013 on the supply of agricultural products, specifically focusing on the production and marketing of palm oil in the Ouémé and Plateau departments of Benin. The study highlights the organizational structure of actors involved in the oil palm sector, including Village Groups of Oil Palm Producers (GVPPH), Communal Union of Oil Palm Producers (UCPPH), and Regional Union of Oil Palm Producers (URPPH), aimed at overcoming challenges related to fertilizer supply, improved plant material, and market competition. The study reveals that despite the commercial opportunities offered by Nigeria, the marketing of palm oil from Benin remains underutilized. The lack of a well-structured organization for product and by-product marketing and informal trade relations leads to fragmented offers and weak bargaining power for individual producers, processors, and traders. The study identifies limited access to credit as the main constraint for palm oil marketing, citing issues related to accessing finance through Decentralized Financial Systems (SFDs), lack of information, the reluctance of SFDs to finance agricultural activities, and a lack of tangible guarantees. To address these challenges, the ACMA program facilitated the implementation of warrantage, which provides easier access to working capital credits and improves production capacity for excluded actors. The program adopted a do-it-yourself approach, empowering direct actors to independently organize and conduct warrantage operations. The study highlights the positive impacts of warrantage on market participation, income improvement, and product quality. The warrantage implementation process involved multiple actors, including producers/processors, traders, ALIDé (a financial institution), former Communal Agricultural Development Sectors (ex-SCDA), and supporting NGOs. Local committees and communal warrantage committees were established to manage the warrantage operations. The study emphasizes the role of the ACMA program in providing prerequisites, raising awareness, facilitating interrelationships between actors and ALIDé, capacity building, and supporting sales market prospecting.
- ItemStore Management: Agri-Inputs Stock Management(2013)This material provides guidance on managing agri-input stock for dealers, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the correct stock levels for agricultural products like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and equipment. Proper stock management is crucial for preventing losses due to insufficient or excess inventory. The document outlines five key factors that influence stock levels: time of season, lead time, demand from customers, type of stock, and stock turnover. It explains how these factors impact the dealer's ability to meet customer needs efficiently, minimize obsolescence, and ensure financial sustainability. Effective stock management ensures the dealer can purchase correctly, avoid overstocking, and serve customers effectively.