2nd pacific agribusiness forum: isoa tubuna "strengthening farmers and communities to boost...
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“Strengthening farmers and communities to boost local and export production”
Isoa Tubuna, Island Express Limited
ISLAND EXPRESS ISOA TUBUNA [email protected]
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION Strengthening farmers and communities
to boost local and export production Island Express Business Model
Organized Communities vs. Increase Local Production
Lesson Learnt
Way Forward - Island Express
ISLAND EXPRESS - BUSINESS MODEL
Resources Owners
Market Linkages
Production Linkages and
Business Development
Entrepreneurship, A2F, Strategic
Alliance, Capacity Building
Island Express
Kabani Co Ltd
Life Purpose Trust/ BDSP
VISION
TO REVOLUTIONALISE THE RESOURCE BASED OWNERS
PERSONAL & BUSINESS GOAL FARMING CLUSTERS
Better and Improved Source of Income
Strategic Business Framework
Market Access/ Linkages
RURAL COMMUNITIES
Better Living Standard
Better Education
Good Health•
Entrepreneurship & Leadership Training
Availability of Necessity Goods
DRIVERS
KABANI COMPANY
LTD
ISLAND EXPRESS COMPANY
LIFE PURPOSE TRUST
ORGANIZED FARMERS VS. MEETING EXPECTATION
Access To FinanceTSI
•
Integrated Business Activity
CAPACITY BUILDING ACTITIVITES
FARMING CLUSTERS
ORGANIZED FARMERS VS. INCREASE PRODUCTION
• Production increase by 40%
• 40% Time saved
CLUSTER EXPANSION MULTIPLIER MODEL
Cluster 1
Cluster 3
Cluster 5
Cluster 6
Cluster 2
Cluster 4
IE ;KCL ;LPTTSI; GOV ; NGOs
DONORS
LEAD DEMONSTRATION FARMER
CLUSTER LEVEL
VALUE ADDING ACTIVITY - FARMERS BENEFIT
Ana Nukulau Ra
Seka – Nadurubua Ra
Timoci – Nasau, RA
IE/KBCL Goods Delivery
LESSON LEARNT
Belief System/AttitudeMisconceptionLack of Farming or Production Knowledge – Quality vs. QuantityLack of Market Knowledge – market expectationNo Proper Planning or Farming as a Business Skills/KnowledgeAccess to FinanceFarm Access RoadCultural BarrierRecord Keeping Financial Management Poor TSI SupportPoor Coordination between Buyers/Exporters and FarmersFree Handout Mentality – Government, Donors, NGOs etc
WAY FORWARD – ISLAND EXPRESS Demand $$$ Supply Volume
Financing Guarantor Supply Export Market Demand
Supply Dalo Tops & Agro Inputs
Land Preparation for Cluster Farmers Financing
Loan Repayment for [KCL ;Cluster Farmers Farming Machines A2F TSI support
FARMING CLUSTERS MARKETINTERNATIONAL
LOCAL
KABANI COMPANY LIMITED
ISLAND EXPRESS
100 ACHES LEASE LAND
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
IO, DONOR,GOV
ISLAND EXPRESS
LIFE
PURPOSE
TRUST
ANY QUESTION