Maize value chain in mid ghana

MAIZE VALUE CHAIN IN MID GHANA

THE STORY OF MAIZE,,,FROM FARM TO FORK. PRESENTED BY KWAMEE

KWAME.

FROM FARM TO FORK

WHAT IS THE VALUE CHAIN?

• THE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE LINKED-UP IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS UNTILL THE PRODUCT/PRODUCE GETS TO THE FINAL CONSUMER. AT EACH STAGE, VALUE IS ADDED. THESE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED BY STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE UNIQUE SKILLS OF EMPLOYMENT.

MAIZE/CORN

MAJOR AREAS OF MAIZE PRODUCTION IN MID GHANA?

TECHIMAN, EJURA, WENCHI, KINTAMPO, SEKYERE-DUMASE,

AFRAM PLAINS, NKORANSA.

MAIZE VALUE CHAIN

FINANCIER

TRANSPORTERS

INPUT DEALER MAIZE PRODUCER STORAGE MARKETERS PROCESSORS

CONSUMER TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS (TSP)

LAND OWNER

BANKS AS FINANCIERSMICRO FINANCE COMPANIES AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS ALSO SERVE AS FINANCIERS.

INPUTS

FARMERSWOMEN, CHILDREN AND MEN ARE ALL INVOLVED

FARM FAMILIES

PROCESSORSTHERE IS ALWAYS THE NEED TO USE APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IN PROCESSING.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

MARKETING

CONSUMPTION

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