Cover_Rebuilding West Africas Food Potential

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 213


2. Description of the GAIN methodology 214
   2.1 Principals of the GAIN methodology 215
   2.2 Description of the steps of GAIN methodology 217
   A. Identifying the PO 217
   B. GAIN diagnostic workshop 218
   C. Consultations with partners 221
   D. Development of a roadmap for the OP 222


3. Application of GAIN to Tien-Tieetaa Union in Burkina Faso 223
   3.1 Selection of the producer organization and area of intervention 223
   3.2 GAIN Diagnostic workshop 224
   A. Economic activities and PO members’ main occupations 224
   B. Capital, means of production, and PO’s internal capacity 225
   C. Structure and governance 227
   D. PO’s level and modalities of market integration 228
   E. Analyzing the PO’s partnerships 228
   F. Common vision for the PO 232
   3.3 Consultations with partners and development of new strategic
   road map for the PO 236
   3.4 Conclusions and follow up by Tien-Tieetaa Union after GAIN 239


4. Brief comparative analysis of GAIN application to West Africa 240
   4.1 Main economic activities of the PO studied 240
   4.2 Governance and decision-making modalities 241
   4.3 Level of autonomy of the organizations 242
   4.4 Level and modalities of market integration 243


5. General conclusion 244
   5.1 Scope of GAIN application 244
   5.2 Possible extensions to GAIN methodology 246