Agri-food value chains and vocational training in Chad

In western and south-western Chad, the programme strengthens rural livelihoods and economic prospects. Its 17,000 direct beneficiaries include cereal producers, spirulina harvesters, small and medium-sized enterprises, producer organisations, vocational training institutions and trainees.

Climate variability, insecure incomes and growing food insecurity are placing increasing pressure on rural regions. Low productivity, limited processing capacity, weak market access and inadequate vocational training are constraining the development of the cereal flour and spirulina value chains in particular.

Commissioned by GIZ, Dorsch Impact is responsible under PEA/PAMELOT (Agri-Food Entrepreneurship Programme / Livelihood Improvement Project in Western Chad) for structuring production, processing, marketing and service delivery systems as well as strengthening vocational training. Together with local and national partners, the team supports climate-resilient farming methods, quality standards and certification, entrepreneurial skills, and access to markets and finance.

Areas of Expertise

Environment & Society
Sustainable Agriculture
Skills & Economic Development
Food Security

Companies

Dorsch Impact

Client

German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) GmbH

Duration

From 2026 to 2028

Location

Chad

Project Activities

Dorsch Impact is responsible for structuring the cereal flour and spirulina value chains and strengthening vocational training:

Technical advisory services using Farmer Field School approaches
Professionalisation of producers, cooperatives and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through Farmer Business School (FBS), Cooperative Business School (CBS), SME Loop and agribusiness clusters
Structuring and scaling the cereal flour and spirulina value chains and improving processing, marketing and post-harvest management
Enhancing services for producers and SMEs, including support for seed producers and business model development for Agricultural Service Centres and Digital Resource Centres
Strengthening national standardisation and certification systems, training in quality management and HACCP, and support for standards, export certifications and a geographical indication for spirulina
Supporting value-chain governance and public-private dialogue, including PPP analysis and agreements for the sustainable management of wadis
Strengthening vocational training centres and curricula, quality assurance of training content and development of professional integration strategies
Facilitating access to finance through system analyses, warrantage mechanisms and honour loans

Impact

Target for 2028: stronger cereal flour and spirulina value chains with direct benefits for 10,800 producers, SMEs and trainees
Planned expansion of climate-resilient agricultural practices in semi-arid and high-rainfall zones
Target of 7,500 farmers adopting sustainable production practices
Intended 30% increase in the volume and value of sales of smallholder products
Planned creation or strengthening of 75 cooperatives and farmers' groups
Intended provision of relevant advice and training by 40 development service providers
Expected improvement in market access and export readiness through certification, quality management and commercial partnerships
Intended improvement in the employability of women and young people through stronger vocational training and professional integration support
Expected contribution to sustainable rural incomes and sector governance aligned with national agri-food development priorities

Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs: