Olam II

completed

This is a follow-on advisory project with IFC client Olam which builds on the lessons, experience and results from the previous rounds of IFC advisory engagements with the client in supporting smallholders to improve livelihood by enhancing yields and incomes.There are two focus areas of the project under IFC-Olam Phase II which are described below: A. Farmer Support for Climate Smart Agriculture To develop a climate smart sustainable sugarcane value chain in catchment areas marred by erratic rainfall , drought or flood like conditions affecting overall yields , farmers’ income and business return i) Design of area specific climate smart package of agronomy practices ii) Facilitate introduction of new technologies and business models to increase climate resilience B. Support for Improvements in farmer loyalty To address the challenge of fluctuating sourcing due to lack of smallholder farmer loyalty , support to strengthen the farmer-corporate engagement, to increase goodwill amongst smallholder farmers in sugar catchment/sourcing areas