Table 3: Objectives framework of the aBi Business Plan 2019-2023 | ||
Definition | Key activities | Key performance indicators |
Outcome
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Result 1:
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Output 1.1
Beneficiary smallholder farmers adopt and apply appropriate technologies that increase production, productivity and produce quality as per market requirements |
IPs deliver practical training and demonstrations in economically viable production enhancing techniques, the proper use of inputs, climate and environmentally smart agriculture, and post-harvest handling to farmer groups |
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Output 1.2
Beneficiary smallholder farmers establish, maintain and expand functional and profitable market linkages with off-takers |
IPs assist farmers and farmer groups in identifying market opportunities, product quality standards, niche markets, bulking and aggregation and contract farming |
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Output 1.2
Beneficiary smallholders farmer’ production planning, financial planning and farm management improved |
IPs assist farmers and farmer groups in (household) planning and decision making, gender equity, resilience and sustainability, and financial literacy |
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Result 2
Beneficiary agribusinesses business performance and sustainability improved |
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Output 2.1
Beneficiary agribusinesses apply professional and socially responsible business planning and management |
aBi staff and consultants advise ABs on business/ financial planning and management; governance and equity; labour, safety and environmental standards. aBi finances professional staff in ABs for data collection and financial management for the duration of the grant contract |
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Output 2.2
Beneficiary agribusinesses’ downstream and upstream market access enhanced |
aBi supports ABs in market research, product and market development, compliance with market standards, contract farming. aBi supports commodity Platforms to enhance b-2-b information sharing, research, policy and advocacy for relevant laws and regulations aBi will actively share information with its IPs and the public sector, and systematically collate, publish insights in value chain opportunities and bottlenecks from its evaluations |
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Output 2.3
Beneficiary agribusinesses’ operational capacity and infrastructure improved |
aBi will support ABs to finance capital expenditures (buildings, (cool) storage, machines), and for reducing waste, and improving waste disposal and energy efficiency |
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Result 3
Smallholder farmers and agribusiness access to serviceable financial services increased |
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Output 3.1
Appetite and financial capacity of FIs to lend to the agricultural sector increased |
aBi provides LoCs and ALGs to FIs for on-lending to the agricultural sector and for default coverage for risk prone agricultural loans aBi finances financial literacy in support of savings mobilisation, and graduation of VSLAs and other informal savings and credit arrangements into formal banking aBi provides concessional loans to agribusinesses for green growth initiatives and stimulate FIs to increase financial green growth investments from its LoCs and ALGs aBi provides loans and portable guarantees in support of aBi Development VCD IPs |
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Output 3.2
Physical and ICT infrastructure, governance and management of FIs improved |
aBi finances branch expansion, branchless expansion mechanisms, management information systems, risk management mechanisms and skills enhancement of banking staff |
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Output 3.3
Financial products of FIs more tailored to smallholders, small SMEs and SRIs |
aBi finances the development of new innovative financial products and delivery mechanisms tailored to the agricultural sector, towards underserved interest groups and towards socially responsible investments. |
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Result 4
aBi’s efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability enhanced |
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Output 4.1
aBi's efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery maintained or enhanced |
aBi applies modern, legal and efficient management tools and processes that maximise value for money aBi has the right number and qualities of staff who operate in a clear management structure and are held accountable for their activities and results |
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Output 4.2
Financial performance of aBi group maintained or improved |
aBi applies prudent investment policies to balance risks and performance of its financial assets aBi offers attractive investment opportunities to its development partners that outperform alternative fund destinations |
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