Agri supply chain improvement in Iraq
To improve the livelihood of Iraq based farmers through needs-based agri supply chain optimisation
The partners of this coalition intend to work together to support local farmers to improve their production processes and livelihood. This will start with a needs assessments. Experts of Rijk Zwaan, Jiffy Group, Hatenboer-Water and Hoogendoorn will share their knowledge and expertise of respectively seeds, soil and water. This should lead to a process that is twice as effective with only 10% water use compared to the current situation. A sheer necessity in a region with such scare resources. In parallel with the production process measures, Cordaid intends to support farmers and agribusinesses along the value chain with business development services and access to finance, as well as with services and action planning that can help the farmers cope better with adverse climatic circumstances and climate change. ABC Restaurants, one of the largest restaurants in the region, is involved as end-user. They will work with farmers to select the which crops to grow in order to meet the demands of the 50.000 monthly visitors whilst adhering to the restaurant’s healthy nutrition philosophy. This results in guaranteed offtake of the farmers’ harvest. The initial geographic focus is on Northern Iraq.
ABC Restaurants is a solid family business continuously evolving and innovating as from day one. ABC Restaurant is the biggest restaurant in the Middle-East in Erbil. This year a new restaurant in Sulemaniya will open its doors and next year in Baghdad.
Cordaid helps people in (post-)conflict countries to restore trust and social cohesion. By doing this they help people move beyond survival and live in dignity.
Hatenboer-Water provides sustainable water of the right quality. Helping clients from production to consumption. They operate in various industrial sectors around the globe, aquaculture, horticulture, food and beverage production, power plants, maritime & offshore and many more.
Hoogendoorn creates sustainable and user-friendly automation solutions for every kind of horticultural business worldwide. Growth, continuity and innovation are the focus.
Jiffy Group is the leading worldwide supplier of environmentally friendly propagation systems, hydroponic systems, growing containers and substrates for the horticultural industry.
RijkZwaan is a plant breeding company. They develop new vegetable varieties and sell the seeds produced from them all over the world. They tap into the rich diversity nature offers us, and combine it with their extensive market knowledge and state-of-the-art techniques.
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