Farmers market for Unguana , Inhambane , Mozambique

Market –area for Unguana, Inhambane Province, Mozambique

Background:

There is no market in the Unguana area and people only sit next to the street to sell their product. The vendors asked Agriservi to get involved and assist them to build a proper market area. The area for this purpose has already been identified and all vendors are willing to pay on a monthly basis for their space in the market area. Their main concern is safety as they are sitting right next to the main road at this stage. It is also not possible to use any form of protection against the sun and the rain. All vendors are women.

Motivation:

This project will have 2 huge purposes. Firstly, it will strengthen the income of the semi-commercial farmers and secondly, it will become a new benchmark in cooperation between neighboring farmers and teach them the power of cooperative systems. A mind shift will take place when it comes to the importance of marketing. It will also give Agriservi a proper base from where they can work to strengthen the markets for products that are produced in the Unguana area.

There is always the argument that it is the responsibility of the Government and people sit and wait for the possibility that it might happen one day.

Agriservi feel that it is important to get our farmers involved in the solution of problems and then also to benefit in the long term from these solutions.

Buyers do need a market place where they can buy their product, but it is even more important for the farmers to have an outlet where they can sell their product.

To be a share holder in a Company that owns a market, is a huge step forward for people who come from a farming background.

Farmers need the control, the status and the income from a project like this. They need to be part of something of which they can be proud of.

The costs:

The total cost for the project is estimated at R160 000 or USD12800.

The Company and the shares:

 Agriservi wants to use this opportunity to register a Company who will own and manage the market. We want to divide the cost into 80 shares of R2000 or USD 160 for each share.   These shares will be available only to business men of the area and farmers of Unguana . The local hospital in the area will also be interested to hold some shares and to help with the management . At least 30 shares needs to go to farmers on a system where they are subsidized for 50 % of the cost of a share .

The cost to subsidize one farmer will be USD 80 or R1000.

Description :

The market will consists of 3 structures that will be covered by corrugated iron and each structure to be 16 meters long . The market will accommodate 32 vendors . The structure will only be closed on the outsides up to 1.5 meter height . Four outside camps will provide for live stock and a facility to hold chickens . There will be toilette facilities and a general area for washing of work related articles . Proper plans will have to be drawn up to satisfy the Municipality .

 If you should be interested, please send us an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will send you all the quotes from   the specific suppliers and also the cost from Agriservi to install the system, give the training and do the follow-up for 3 to 6 months. Billboards, that you provide, will be erected if you wish to do so.

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