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Constraint Action Timeframe Lead 6.3 High cost of retaillevel packaging for AMP finished products that meet technical requirements (dark bottles, hermetically sealed jars, etc.) Develop a supply plan jointly with importers/local suppliers, and exporters/local distributors for bulk purchasing of packaging. D. STAKEHOLDER-LED ACTION PLAN Months 8-12 BAMEX and ERI, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and private sector The following table summarizes actions developed by all participants in the reporting and planning workshop held in Moramanga, Madagascar in late July, 2006. Representatives from each segment of the value chain, including the public sector, participated in the workshop. Each functional group of actors developed an action plan with short-, medium- and long-term objectives representing their own appraisal and priorities. Participants made commitments to take responsibility for implementation. The following table contains the main points included in the stakeholder-led action plan. Table 19: Stakeholders’ Action Points WHO ACTION Short Term: 1-3 months Wildcrafters, Cultivators Support Partners FOCUS: Communication program • Establish a data bank of producers, with each one’s strength and weakness Collectors FOCUS: Communication and creation of network • Integration of network within value chain • Identify reliable buyers ACTION Medium Term: 1 year • Form a producer network • Establish communication links, using new information technology when possible ACTION Long Term: 3 year • Put into place local natural resource management structures to preserve environment and sustain production • Processors • Public sector, processors, financing institutions • Conduct feasibility and profitability study of products collected • Search for technical and financing partners • Prepare seasonal plan, activities to undertake and a chronogram • Prepare seasonal plans • Implement communication and network activities MADAGASCAR AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANT VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 52
Support partners WHO ACTION Processors, Exporters, Wholesalers Support partners Short Term: 1-3 months • Local and national administration • Local communications platform FOCUS: Norms, certification, integration of value chain • Diffuse workshop results • Contact all other actors • Contact local and national administrations to explain focus • USAID and others organizations Public Sector • Report to respective ministries • Call and hold an interministerial meeting of departments involved with AMP • Establish a AMP working group within each ministry Support partners • USAID and others organizations ACTION Medium Term: 1 year • Local service providers • ERI/BAMEX • Review and put into place uniform set of norms, standards and certification requirements • Revitalize professional associations • Bureau Nationales des Normes • External organizations • Prepare an AMP support project within each ministry (Environment/ Water & Forestry; Health, Commerce and Industry; Finance) • USAID and others organizations ACTION Long Term: 3 year • Local service providers • ERI/BAMEX • Adjust norms, standards • Expand functions and membership of professional associations • Bureau Nationales des Normes • External organizations • Implement projects • Monitor, evaluate and adjust where needed • USAID and others organizations MADAGASCAR AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANT VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 53
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CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS i I.
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Page 13 and 14: II. BACKGROUND A. INTRODUCTION Mada
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Page 21 and 22: 1. EXPORT MARKETS In terms of value
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Page 35 and 36: 2. COLLECTORS Collectors and sub-co
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