The drc Producer development platform
Empowering Congolese coffee producers through strategic and coordinated intervention in the DRC.
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The SHIFT Producer Group Development Platform is a cross-sectoral effort to intensify support for at least 7-9 coffee producing organizations/communities in Eastern DRC over a period of seven years. By bringing together and coordinating different supply chain and NGO partners, the Platform provides a more efficient and strategic way for engaging with producer groups and communities.
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Stakeholder collaboration for greater impact
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The Platform takes an innovative approach to producer organization, working with traditional producer groups/cooperatives, out-grower schemes and industry supported producer organizations.
The Platform views producer organizational capacity building as a function of three separate, but inter-related pillars.
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Pillar 1- Equipment/Infrastructure
Pillar 2- Training & Capacity Building
Pillar 3- Economic Empowerment
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Through the three-pillar approach and the integration of Socio-Ecological Resilience, Women’s Empowerment and Innovation/Technology initiatives, the SHIFT Producer Group Development Platform will support the creation of producer organizations and a DRC coffee sector that is poised to provide a vibrant future for the next generation of Congolese farmers.
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Learn more about SHIFT's 3-Pillar Approach to developing strong producer organizations here.
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Location: South Kivu, North Kivu and Ituri DRC.
Coffee type: Arabica
Farmers impacted: 7-9 producer groups over a period of 7 years.
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Next Steps
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The Platform is currently accepting new producer, NGO and supply chain partners. For more information on the Platform's 3-Pillar approach and how your organization can be part of the platform click here.
