T06.28 Colombia PUEDE

Colombia PUEDE: Peace and unity through productive development and commercialization

 

Improving income of small and medium size producers and their families in areas affected by the conflict.
Implementation period
From 18/Dec/2018 To 17/Sep/2022
General Description

The project promotes commercial opportunities through greater participation of producers in local and international markets, and by improving economic productivity, quality, and meeting the market requirements.

This is achieved through the execution of a set of interventions and investments, such as: access to quality standards and certifications, economic infrastructure, technical support, and organizational strengthening. The project seeks greater participation of producers in the market, giving added value to products and meeting market demands.

The project also promotes inter-institutional coordination and dialogue between local and national government actors to establish favorable spaces at the institutional level  or product commercialization and local development.

The project aims to overcome these barriers and achieve its objective through two complementary actions.

Specific objective 1: Increased productivity and production quality of small farmers.

Specific objective 2: Improved competitiveness of small agricultural producers in the market.
Contribution to the Peace Accourds

●     The project contributes to point 1 of the Peace Agreement, promoting the commercialization of quality products that improve the living conditions of small agricultural producers and promote local development, overcoming urban-rural gaps.

●     The project contributes to point 3.2 of the Agreement, supporting agricultural production processes of the ETCR of La Variante (Tumaco), to link them to commercialization channels and strengthening of their cooperative.
Objectives and Results
  • Deliverable 1.1. Increased access to technical assistance and infrastructure.

 

  • Deliverable 1.2: Strengthened capacities and skills of agricultural producers and their organizations.

 

  • Deliverable 2.1: Increased market knowledge by agricultural producers and organizations.

 

  • Deliverable 2.2: Identified a portfolio of product commercialization opportunities and partnerships in the value chain.
Investment Amounts
€ 2.700.000
UE Support 		€ 667.969
Counterpart 		€ 3.367.969
Total

Featured Indicators
Indicator Goal Last Update Advance Current Value Status
01. Average monthly income of small farmers (COP) 20 September 2022 100 % 20 Complete
02. Number of producers that have adopted agricultural practices improved 500 September 2022 146 % 731 Complete
03.Number of producers reporting better operational and management performance 15 September 2022 120 % 18 Complete
04.Number of producers that have performed business transactions 800 September 2022 213 % 1.705 Complete
05.Number of organizations that have performed international commercial transactions 10 September 2022 110 % 11 Complete
06.Number of small farmers trained in post-harvest management techniques 1.000 September 2022 120 % 1.204 Complete
07.Number of producers trained in good agricultural practices 800 September 2022 106 % 854 Complete
08. Number of producer organizations trained in negotiation and management 25 September 2022 80 % 20 Complete
09. Number of producers trained in entrepreneurship, finance, and collective organization management 1.500 September 2022 125 % 1.876 Complete
10. Number of producers and organizations reporting greater knowledge in markets and international trade 1.200 September 2022 103 % 1.237 Complete
11. Number of producers with access to tools, guidance, and marketing materials 1.800 September 2022 100 % 1.802 Complete
12. Number of producers participating in partnerships in the value chains established during the action Water and sanitation strategies and access to energy 600 September 2022 155 % 933 Complete
13. Número de personas en proceso de reincorporación que mejoran sus capacidades para la inserción económico-productiva, incluyendo el fortalecimiento de la economía solidaria 30 September 2022 113 % 34 Complete
14. Número de cooperativas o asociaciones de base, integradas por personas en proceso de reincorporación, que implementan unidades de negocio 1 September 2022 100 % 1 In execution
15. Número de personas en proceso de reincorporación que trabajan en proyectos productivos 30 September 2022 113 % 34 Complete
16. Number of export certifications obtained 100 September 2022 197 % 197 Complete
17. Number of producers who have conducted international business transactions 200 September 2022 175 % 350 Complete

Advocate Partner Local Partners and Co-Applicants
Unión Europea
Unión Europea
Centro de Comercio Internacional (ITC)

Contrapartes Técnicas en Colombia (CTCs) 


1.Unidades Municipales de Asistencia Técnica Agropecuaria - UMATAs 
2.Seccional del SENA de Nariño 
3.Entidades Prestadoras de Asistencia Técnica Agropecuaria - EPSAGRO 
4.Organizaciones especializadas en el aprovisionamiento de soporte específico sectorial (Asociación de Horticultores Colombiana - ASOHOFRUCOL, Corporación Colombia Internacional - CCI, Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario -ICA)
5.ProColombia 
6.Instituto ISAIS
7.Fundación Suyusama


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