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The international trade centre (DC.) initiates the Makira project to enhance the raffia.
A great need: raffia would be a sought-after product on the international market. An expert the IAB, Specifies that 'on the market '., There are already buyers. A company has already demonstrated its willingness to import 10 000 tons of raffia.. The major international brands are key buyers. A project is then implemented to support the Malagasy producers.
"The interest of the project lies in the fact that the ICC seeks buyers upstream., and the profits will be given to producers of raffia., has said the consultant on the sidelines of a workshop yesterday at the Chamber of commerce to Antaninarenina. ITC assists producers to access the international market and raise awareness about climate change. Consultant announces that "we want to cut out the middleman to highlight local producers., and raise awareness of protecting the environment..
ITC collaborates with the Ministry of Commerce for this project in the Makira Park, in the region of Madritsara. The project aims to enable economic independence to women in the riparian villages who work on raffia. It is also to strengthen the management of quality of raffia for women's associations, and the introduction of harvesting techniques best adapted to climate change. Almost 200 women are beneficiaries of the Makira project.
Pilot project.
Aissatou Diallo, Senior trade promotion at the international trade centre or Bcc in Africa, Specifies that "at the beginning of the program, We want to promote the raffia following consultations and an assessment in 2013. Six associations from six villages of Mandritsara benefit from this project.. The valorisation of raffia can lead to a sustainable and fair income for the population.
For grouping Fivondronan'ny mpandraraha Malagasy or FivMPAMA should be managed optimally. Implementing a national policy of planting and protection is thus sought. RIVO Rakoton¬drasanjy, Secretary general of Fivmpama, explains : "raffia has slow growth.", It needs at least 25 years to reach maturity. Thus, the transformation of the raw product is more desirable to create added value.. Raffia must be transformed to create jobs and enhance the Malagasy artisans. They suffer from the current Claxton, as the lack of tourists and the weakness of the purchasing power of the Malagasy.
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