This manual is designed to assist the staff of service-providers (SPs) supporting small-scale farming communities to advise farmers on how best to work together to increase the value of the goods they sell using group marketing strategies. The manual outlines the benefits of collective marketing and the types of strategies that could be used by different types of farming communities in Uganda. It offers a step-by step-guide on how to achieve these aims beginning with suggestions on how to bring groups of farmers together to discuss all the issues involved. Further guidance is offered on how the group might chose which strategies to adopt depending on their circumstances, the rights and obligations of each member and the practices needed to achieve a successful outcome. These include the use of democratic decision-making systems, the allocation of specific tasks to individual members, accurate record-keeping, the group's relationship with traders and credit providers, making use of available market information and how to negotiate with produce buyers and input providers.

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Advice manual for the organisation of collective marketing activities by small-scale farmers

In 2002, as part of the three-year action-research project “Improved Food Crop Marketing through Appropriate Transport for poor Farmers in Uganda”, a baseline study using both Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRA) and a questionnaire survey was carried out in nine sub-counties of Iganga, Kasese, and Katakwi districts. The baseline study assessed household livelihoods, focusing on ownership of means of transportation and other issues related to livelihoods assets, vulnerability context and livelihood strategies. A detailed analysis of cropping and marketing patterns was undertaken in view of the project context. The analysis of the rural transport system included human porterage, intermediate means of transportation (IMTs), motorised transport, road infrastructure, as well as institutions and support services. The baseline study highlighted the shortage of transportation means in rural communities. Bicycles are the main form of IMTs and one of the principal physical assets owned by farmers, particularly in districts with flat terrain. The lack of donkeys, donkey-carts, tractors and trailers, cars and pick-up trucks was evident among the households surveyed, while the ownership of bicycle-trailers and wheelbarrows is very limited. The use of oxen and ox-carts was mainly encountered in Katakwi. In most cases men own the household physical assets. Ownership by women only appears to become relatively more prevalent if there is a higher number of female-headed households, suggesting that only household heads own assets. Human porterage was found to be the most common mode of transport at community level in all three districts, and, unsurprisingly, farmers expressed a need for better availability of means of transportation. Although motorised forms of transport are used, farmers primarily use them for travel rather than transport purposes. In view of this, oxen, ox-carts, donkeys and donkey-carts, are being introduced and tested in rural communities in the three districts. Partnership arrangements between local organisations and farmer groups, as well as participatory monitoring by the latter, play an integral role in the project.

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Rural transport and livelihoods in Uganda

The project Improved Food Crop Marketing through Appropriate Transport for Poor Farmers in Uganda was approved for funding for one year by the DFID Crop Post-Harvest Programme in April 2002. Subject to the results of a review in February 2003, the project may be extended on terms to be agreed upon. 
 
The project purpose is to develop and promote strategies that will improve food security of poor households through increased availability and improved quality of food and better access to markets. The main outputs of the project are: 
 
a) Capacity building, 
b) Improved understanding of poor farmers' transport needs, 
c) Validated technology for Intermediate Means of Transportation (IMTs), 
d) Promotional material.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/57a08dcd40f0b652dd001b62/R8114030401.pdf

Improved Food Crop Marketing through Appropriate Transport for Poor Farmers in Uganda

The project Improved Food Crop Marketing through Appropriate Transport for Poor Farmers in Uganda was approved for funding for one year by the DFID Crop Post-Harvest Programme in April 2002. Subject to the results of a review in February 2003, the project may be extended on terms to be agreed upon. 

The project purpose is to develop and promote strategies that will improve food security of poor households through increased availability and improved quality of food and better access to markets. The main outputs of the project are:

a) Capacity building,
b) Improved understanding of poor farmers' transport needs,
c) Validated technology for Intermediate Means of Transportation (IMTs),
d) Promotional material.

Improved food crop marketing through appropriate transport for poor farmers in Uganda. Baseline study based on participatory rural appraisals and household questionnaire surveys in nine sub-counties of Iganga, Kasese, and Katakwi districts

http://r4d.dfid.gov.uk/PDF/Outputs/R8114030402APPNDX9and10GoldenMilestoneWorkshop.pdf

Report of Golden Milestone Workshop in Iganga, 2-4 July 2003. Appendix 9-10

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Improved food crop marketing through appropriate transport for poor farmers in Uganda. Baseline study based on participatory rural appraisals and household questionnaire surveys in nine sub-counties of Iganga, Kasese, and Katakwi districts

Report of Golden Milestone Workshop in Iganga, 2-4 July 2003. Appendix 9-10