[{"bbox": [97, 153, 1161, 328], "category": "Text", "text": "The ENTERPRISE 2.0 project utilises a market systems and demand driven approach to address inherent structural inefficiencies with a focus on the legume and horticulture sectors, and flexibility to also focus on complementary critical chains and those seen to fall within strategic market-integrated value chains. The goal is to catalyse a transformative shift within Zambia's agricultural framework, enhancing productivity, increasing market access for smallholder farmers (including women, youth and people with disabilities) and fostering the widespread adoption of sustainable farming practices."}, {"bbox": [97, 355, 1161, 849], "category": "Text", "text": "Central to the project are activities that include comprehensive value chain analysis, robust capacity building programs, and the establishment of a matching grant facility. These activities are anticipated to generate tangible outputs, such as detailed diagnostic reports on primarily legume and horticulture value chains as well as complementary critical chains and strategic market-integrated value chains to be determined in consultation with GIZ, the identification of capacity development needs for agri-SMEs and farmers, documentation of best practices for sustainable and inclusive climate-smart agriculture, and the creation of platforms for collaboration within these value chains. A critical component of the project is the establishment of a Matching Grant Facility, designed to fund innovative and climate-oriented investments based on business plans from agri-SMEs. This facility not only provides the necessary financial support but also includes a transparent, inclusive and competitive call for proposals, ensuring that the most promising projects are selected and supported. The facility is complemented by efforts to increase equal access to finance through linkages with financial institutions, facilitating broader economic inclusive growth within the sector. If these outputs are effectively delivered under the project's assumptions - such as ongoing farmer participation and the submission of strong proposals - they are expected to lead to a series of specific objectives. Notably, the project shall accelerate the transition to green, climate-smart, circular, and more sustainable and inclusive agri-food systems, enhance all smallholder farmers' participation in market-integrated value chains, and support sustainable investments that improve producer incomes."}, {"bbox": [97, 876, 1161, 1192], "category": "Text", "text": "This will happen because (Outcome 1) : Capacity building programmes and access to best practices will equip farmers (including women, youth and people with disabilities) with the knowledge and skills to adopt sustainable practice ; and (ii) Outcome 2: Collaboration platforms, producer organisations, and market linkages will improve farmers' access to markets and bargaining power (iii) Outcome 3: The Matching Grant Facility, combined with increased equal access to finance, will incentivise investment in the sector.\n\nAssuming these specific objectives are achieved and the initial assumptions hold true - such as continued demand and effective implementation - the project will significantly contribute to the overarching goal of transforming Zambia's agricultural sector. This transformation is expected to improve productivity and environmental sustainability through the adoption of sustainable practices, increase incomes and economic activity by improving market equal access, and encourage further innovation and growth through increased investment in the sector."}, {"bbox": [97, 1194, 1161, 1252], "category": "Text", "text": "To ensure sustainability, the action will assist with funding facilitation by linking with existing financial facilities and venture capital funds."}, {"bbox": [97, 1253, 1161, 1398], "category": "Text", "text": "The main assumptions of this action are that the agriculture continues to be a priority of the government in Zambia with further development of favorable policies, the macroeconomic framework remains favourable, financial market conditions favours financial innovation, new financial products are developed to encourage greater women, youth and people with disabilities participation and demand grows for the priority commodities."}, {"bbox": [1028, 1681, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 20 of 32"}]