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Keynote Speakers
Kennedy DzamaHead of Department and ProfessorStellenbosch University, Department of Animal Sciences
Calvin MillerMicrofinance SpecialistFormerly FAO, Founder MicroVest
Karl RichAssociate ProfessorLincoln University
Papers Session 3: Governmental Schemes and Private Funding Models
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Chair: David Myeni
Venue 1 – Main Conference Room
- An innovative approach to cattle fattening/finishing in Swaziland – a financial perspectiveThe domestic cattle market is significant; Over 90% of production is absorbed domestically, despite the fact that Swaziland could benefit from preferential export to the EU.
- Rural financial services and their effects on livestock production in EthiopiaThe objective of this paper is to identify the types of rural financial services and to examine their effects on livestock production in Ethiopia.
- Can value chain financing work for livestock in smallholder systemsZimbabwe Agricultural Development Trust (ZADT)’s lending strategy avoids direct lending to primary production (smallholders) to reduce risk, undermines the viability of the rest of the value chain. The model is only viable where relationships are strong, as in the case of stakeholders with over 3 years of business relationships – in such cases value chain finance has better chances of flowing indirectly to smallholder producers.
- Bridging the Financing Gaps for Small-holder Farmers in SwazilandThe aim of the Rural Finance and Enterprise Development Programme (RFEDP) is to facilitate access to financial services for the rural un-banked population. This paper assesses the prevailing situation of access to finance for small-holder agriculture in Swaziland and draws lessons from the implementation of the RFEDP.
16:30-17:50 Venue 1 – Main Conference Room Contributed Papers Session 3 “Governmental Schemes and Private Funding Models”
Chair: David Myeni 16:30-16:50 - “An innovative approach to cattle fattening/finishing in Swaziland: A financial perspective” Naicker E.
16:50-17:10 - “Rural financial services and its effects on livestock production in Ethiopia” Fitawek W.B., Kalaba M.
17:10-17:30 - “Can value chain financing work for livestock in smallholder systems – insights from the Zimbabwe Agricultural Development Trust” Mudyazvivi E., Mutamba M.
17:30-17:50 - “Bridging the financing gap for smallholder agriculture in Swaziland” Myeni D., Nhleko P.N.
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