GAMBIA GROWTH AND COMPETITIVE PROJECT MANGO AND VEGETABLE OUT-GROWER SCHEME PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION REPORT ( A case of Gambia Horticultural Enterprises ) B.F.SUARIN November 2015

1. GAMBIA GROWTH AND COMPETITIVE PROJECT
MANGO AND VEGETABLE
OUT-GROWER SCHEME
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
( A case of Gambia Horticultural Enterprises )
B.F.SUARIN
November 2015

2. We endeavor to build reliable and sustainable fresh and processed
mango and vegetable products mainly for export markets by
integrating small -holders and commercial mango farmers into the
commercial value chain to improve quality and productivity and to
supply export market demands.
Working hand in hand with GGCP and the Mango and Vegetable Out-Growers, A
Matching Grant Facility was developed and is successfully implemented which supports
and equips the Mango and Vegetable Out-Growers with expertise in the production of
safe, quality and profitable business enterprise.
With the increase in production and income generation, the schemes have positive
impacts and would further catalyze involvement of other growers, leading to increase
export earnings for The Gambia.
Together with GGCP, GCAV and the World Bank, GHE contributes to the economic,
intellectual & social developments in the country giving hope to the dreams of coming
generation.
MOMODOU A. CEESAY
Managing Director
GHE
MESSSAGE:

3. We are grateful for having the opportunities to gain expertise on
advance farming techniques in export quality production
through this Out-Growers Training Programs. This gives us
further opportunity to be able to convert our farms into a
sustainable source of income for our family members, which
over the years has been a dead investment to most of us.
MESSSAGE:
However, we were not able to fully utilize this knowledge and skills by putting
into practice the appropriate management systems, since most of us are not yet
capable to provide the farms inputs requirements.
With this, we are fervently praying that GHE and GGCP will extend their support
programs so that we can be able to equip ourselves and sustain in bringing life
to our farms, to our community, and to our family.
MAMADY JASSEY
President
Mango Out-Growers Cooperative

4. SUMMARY:
GHE is one of two private investors of the World Bank (WB) and Government of
Gambia (GOG) funded, Gambia Growth and Competitiveness Project (GGCP)
Matching Grant Facility (MGF) under 2 Sub-Components known as Mango Out-
Grower Scheme (Window 1) and Vegetable Out-Grower Scheme (Window 2). The
ultimate goal is to build reliable and sustainable fresh and value-added products to
support export market demands.
In the duration of two years of great efforts, GHE successfully realized the objectives
of this programs as described in this report.
In the near future, GHE will enable to further develop and expand the growing,
processing and marketing of wide range of fruits and vegetables (fresh and
processed) thereby, increasing foreign exchange earnings, creating employment
opportunities, food and nutrition security, generating rural incomes and higher living
standards thus contributing to poverty alleviation and meaningful socio-economic and
sustainable development.
The high value horticultural crops thus provides growth and competitiveness for
Gambian agriculture.

5. STRATEGICAL FRAMEWORK:

6. PRODUCTION OF A CONSISTENT VOLUME AND QUALITY OF
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR EXPORT MARKETS

7. KNOWLEDGE BUILDING
 Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) - Feb. 2014
 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) – May 2015
 Soil and Water Management – May 2015
 Management of Fuels and Agro-Chemicals – May
2015
 First Aid - May 2015
 Harvest and Post Harvest Practices – July 2015
 Hygiene / HACCP – Incorporated in all trainings.
 Production and Financial Management – Nov. 2015

8. TECHNOLOGY BUILDING
Building the capacity of smallholder farmers in export
volume and quality production and transformed their
orchards and gardens into commercial farms
operational with tools, equipments, facilities and agro-
chemicals.

9. COMMERCIAL ORCHARD EXPANSION, 2014-2015
03 Mango Out-Growers Cooperatives Registered
127 Direct Beneficiaries Of GGCP Window 1 and Total of 237 Active Out-Grower Of GHE Brand
Mangoes

10. COMMERCIAL WOMEN GARDEN EXPANSION, 2014-2015
Provide 1.50 Hectares Fully Operational Drip Irrigation Facility Per Garden
1,454 Direct Beneficiaries Of GGCP Window 2

11. LINK OUT-GROWERS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET SUPPLY CHAIN

12. MANGO PROJECT ATTAINMENTS, 2015/2014
 Increased export quality production up to 42%
 Increased over-all mangoes harvested for export for over 253%
 Reduced inputs cost by around 66%.
 Reduced the average % rejection by over 30%
 Increased gross sales up to GMD 81,600 /ha
VEGETABLE PROJECT ATTAINMENTS, 2015/2014
 Increased export quality production up to 400%
 Increases production capacity for over 200%
 Reduced the average % rejection by over 73%
 Increased gross sales equivalent to GMD 240,000 /ha

13. PROGRAM AWARENESS AND REALIZATION, 2014-2015
 Attainment of export volume and quality resulting to the increased productivity and
profitability of small scale farms,
 Fast increase of small scale farmers participation on export production resulting to
fast increase of export volume and quality supply,
 Existence of fast growing workforce in the country
 Demand of sustainable training and capacity building ground in horticulture and
food processing.
PROPOSED PROJECT EXPANSION VOLUME ASSUMPTION, 2016
 Minimum of 600T Fresh Mango Export Per Year,
 Minimum of 250T Fresh Vegetable Export Per Year,
X AVERAGE PACK HOUSE REJECTION FORECAST, 2016
 Mango 15%
 Vegetable 10%

14. IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGICAL FRAMEWORK BY LINKING
GGCP WINDOWS 1 & 2 WITH GCAV WINDOW 2
1. COMMERCIAL FARM EXPANSION
 Out-growers commercial mango orchards expansion - 10,000 trees
 Out-growers commercial vegetable garden expansion – 25 Hectares
2. IMPROVEMENT OF POST HARVEST FACILITIES
 High Capacity Processing Line,
 High Capacity Cold Storage,
 Effective Handling Equipments; Fork Lift, Conveying Systems, etc.
3. EXPANSION OF FOOD PROCESSING CENTER

15. FACTORY WASTE PROJECT PLAN; ENVIRONMENT AND WILD LIFE PROTECTION
1. FACTORY BY-PRODUCTS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Mango Juice / Puree
Mango Vinegar
 Dried Mango
 Livestock Feed
Composting
2. FACTORY WASTE WATER RECYCLING
Paddy Rice Production
 Aquaculture

16. PROJECT IMPACT
 Sustainable training and capacity building for out- growers, students and
community,
 Expand service sector with GHE extension worker support every farm,
 Expand market outlets with competitive price for agricultural produce,
 Reduce food losses,
 Add value to domestic agriculture raw materials,
 Reduce high import bills (import substitution) and enhance foreign exchange
earnings through increasing domestic exports.
 Employment of 3,000 farmers and factory workers, where +90% woman and youth
involvement,
 Year round 2 tons/day availability of affordable safe and nutritious foods providing
access especially to the children, elderly, pregnant and sick.
 Protect and support cultural significance of traditional agro-food products; wonjo,
ditha, bao-bao, etc.
 Reduce pollution with the reduced rejection waste.

17. GLANCE OF DEVELOPMENTS ; BEFORE AND AFTER
GHE ADMIN BUILDING; 2013-2015
GHE PACKHOUSE FACILITY; 2013-2015

18. GLANCE OF DEVELOPMENTS; BEFORE AND AFTER
WOMEN VEGETABLE IRRIGATION; 2014-2015
WOMEN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION; 2014-2015

19. GLANCE OF DEVELOPMENTS; BEFORE AND AFTER
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN MANGO; 2013-2015

20. GLANCE OF DEVELOPMENTS; BEFORE AND AFTER
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN VEGETABLES; 2013-2015

21. GLANCE OF DEVELOPMENTS; BEFORE AND AFTER
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING; 2013-2015

22. GLANCE OF DEVELOPMENTS
WORKERS HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
COMMUNITY RELATION UPLIFTMENTSWORKERS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTS
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTS