Within each sub-sector, a simple value chain analysis will be implemented in
conjunction with Core Capacity Building Training and feasibility studies to
identify key market opportunities and supply-side constraints that partner CBOs
will need to take advantage of, and overcome with their income generation
projects (IGPs).
In order to be truly sustainable, the IGPs must be based
on solid market analysis and result in products that appeal to end consumers. In
the first phase of QUDORAT, our IGP interventions were centered on major
sub-sectors:
- Agricultural projects
- Animal
- Plant
- Agricultural Services
- Agricultural Plants
- Industrial Projects
- Plastic industries
- Light industries
- Services Projects
- Food processing
- Handicrafts
- Club
- Gym
- Furnaces
- Tourism
- Car Services
- Water Purification
- Computer Center
- Super Market
- Renting Tents
- Clinic
In this second phase, we will determine if other sub-sectors, particularly in
agribusiness, have income generation and value added potential, while further
analyzing the value chains within these three the above sub-sectors to look for
opportunities for economies of scale in partnership with CBOs which benefited
from Phase One. The analyses will be based on interviews and small focus group
discussions with key stakeholders and informants for each of the value chains
including industry experts, trade association representatives, and community
stakeholders. Secondary resources and other donor studies will also be analyzed
and existing CBO IGPs will also be studied. Our value chain analysis process
will follow some major steps: value chain mapping , value chain balancing
analysis, analysis of strengths and weaknesses within the value chain, end
market analysis, competitive benchmarking against similar (successful)
industries in other parts of Jordan, analysis of supporting markets, analysis of
business environment constraints, and analysis of value chain impact on
cross-cutting issues.
