Voucher Schemes for Enhanced Fertilizer Use: Lessons Learned and Policy Implications
| Author | Ian Gregory | |
| Author | David Rohrbach | |
| Date of acession | 2024-04-15T08:15:08Z | |
| Date of availability | 2024-04-15T08:15:08Z | |
| Date of issue | 2012-01-25 | |
| Abstract | This presentation delves into the efficacy, challenges, and policy implications of voucher schemes aimed at enhancing fertilizer use in agriculture. It scrutinizes historical perspectives, ranging from the universal application of traditional fertilizer subsidies during the Green Revolution to their subsequent pitfalls. Through case studies from various countries like Malawi, Ghana, and Tanzania, the presentation evaluates the outcomes of voucher programs in terms of poverty reduction, food security, and market development. Key considerations include clear program objectives, farmer targeting, private sector involvement, and the necessity of a minimum three-year implementation period. Lessons learned underscore the importance of holistic market development, efficient targeting, and sustainable exit strategies. The presentation concludes by discussing future directions, including the exploration of smart vouchers and ICT-based systems, alternative exit strategies, and third-party monitoring for improved management. | |
| URL | https://hub.ifdc.org/handle/20.500.14297/3004 | |
| Language | en | |
| Subject | Agriculture | |
| Subject | Food security | |
| Subject | Poverty alleviation | |
| Title | Voucher Schemes for Enhanced Fertilizer Use: Lessons Learned and Policy Implications | |
| Type | Presentation |