Value Chains research report Tajikistan final - Microfinance Centre

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number of new players will appear. Using VCF at this stage is a strategically correct approach in the conditions where MFOs can increase their clientele and better utilize their capacity to facilitate the development of the national economy. According to MBB 3 , the penetration of financial sector in Tajikistan is lower than in most countries of the world. 5. Agricultural VC in the country, in which microfinance can add value. In accordance with the terms of reference, we recommend 10 value chains in which microfinance can add value by strengthening the operations of the actors between the producer and consumer. As per the criteria provided, all value chains presented include opportunities for development. Initially it was assumed that production of cotton was the best VC. However, we decided not to include the cotton value chain into this list, for the reasons below: • A lot of analytical information has already been produced for this commodity, including value chain analysis; • MFOs have little involvement in cotton production; • Cotton is a strategic commodity for the country, and its value chain is under the patronage of the government and international investors; • International donors pay a lot of attention to unfair profit distribution during the production and processing of cotton; • The price of cotton is prone to fluctuations. We have included ten products, which currently meet the criteria defined by MFC and also look interesting from our viewpoint. • Relevant on Tajikistan • Market potential (internal and external: Export oriented OR Import substitute) • Market accessibility and stability • Transparent market requirement • Growth opportunity • Outreach be farmers/ household involved • Impact • Enabling environment. • Grow and produced in areas where MFIs provides their services If necessary to expand the list, we would add production of apples, vegetables, and poultry farming. In our opinion, increasing production of wheat is not recommended, as our production cannot compete with Kazakhstan by quality, yield, price or any other parameter. Tajikistan imports most of its wheat from Kazakhstan, and we believe it is reasonable and each country must be using its competitive advantages. 3 MBB - MicroBankingBulletin. 14
When describing and analyzing some of the value chains, we also touched upon some related directions and products. The problems and solutions described in this analysis are also applicable to other products. For example, a lot of issues faced by beef farming are also characteristic for dairy farming, while problems listed when describing the indoor production of tomatoes are similar for cucumbers or other vegetables grown in greenhouses. Production of dried fruit (apricot value chain) also has similar nature to production of dried apple, cherries, pears or raisins. Table 4. Defined Value chains and its applicability for criteria of MFC. № Agricultural value chains Presence of microfinance institutions in the area Proximity to well developed main routes which facilitate transportation from producer to consumer Potential impact of the added value on local development Benefit from financing of MFIs 1 Apricot Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 Tomato Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 Lemon Yes Yes Yes Yes 4 Watermelon Yes Yes Yes Yes 5 Beef Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Grape Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 Onion Yes Yes Yes Yes 8 Greenhouse production of tomato Yes Yes Yes Yes 9 Potato Yes Yes Yes Yes 10 Beekeeping Yes Yes Yes Yes It should also be noted that characteristics of processing industry shown when describing tomatoes and apricots are also applicable to other products used by canning factories. Below we describes 10 types of VC activities, describe the actors in value chain from producer to consumer. 15
Page 1 and 2: Research on agricultural value chai
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from sprouting to harvesting lasts
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Employment Characteristics The fiel
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Big traders purchase potato from co
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Scheme 6. Value Chain Map for Potat
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Opportunities Production: • Poten
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As it shown in table 36, more than
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Traders and Wholesalers Farmers sel
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Lemon pricing is highly seasonal. T
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facilities, in bulk, without crates
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Scheme 7. Lemon Value Chain Markets
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Producers. Grapes are a popular agr
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Scheme 8. Value chain for grape. Ma
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Table 42. Export fresh Grape from T
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2010 total of 1.9 million head. The
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highly contagious diseases in cattl
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Large butchers control the price of
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understanding of the processes. Cur
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variables Up to 1 somoni from a kg
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There are no cattle recording syste
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• Poor using the concentrate feed
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honey are blue cornflower, blueweed
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• Attacks by common bee eater (bi
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Table 52. Seasonality in beekeepers
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Wire and comb foundation are source
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Diagram 6. Places where honey and s
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Traders. Honey marketing agents: Th
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• Facilitating the establishment
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targets group in each value chain.
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Rushdi Dekhot, PO, Khasan Temirov A
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MMC/ATAS, agricultural training and
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