Member Networks
NOBA
NOBA
Background
The Northern Outgrower Business Association Network (NOBA) is in the Northern regional capital covering OBs of Sagnarigu, Savelugu, Nanton, Mion, Tamale metro, West/East and Central Gonja.
Purpose of Establishment
NOBA was established in March 2018 to promote and protect members’ businesses to ensure sustainability.
Members
The network has 32 (30 males, 2 females) members and supports 11,556 smallholder farmers (7392 males and 4164 females)
Our Vision
Support OBs to produce quality grains to maximize access to market
Our Mission
We facilitate business development and support services including advocacy for members through strong linkages and stakeholder engagements
Our Core Values
u Provide business opportunities that are economically sound for members.
u Produce and provide quality products and services.
u Develop mutually beneficial relationships based on trust and loyalty
u Sustain farming that protect the environment
u Strengthen capacity of members to promote agriculture productivity, quality and business growth.
u Promote transparency and fairness in all dealings.
Objectives
Influence policies, support regulations, purchase production inputs in bulk, scout for markets, share relevant information in a spirit of corporation and understanding among members to enhance business gains by providing a strong network for stakeholder linkages, share ideas and mutual support to promote the contribution of out grower businesses at the respective locations of members and the country at large.
Services
The network provides services such as ploughing, threshing, marketing and inputs with repayment in-kind after harvest to it smallholder farmers. Also, the network facilitate training for outgrowers and among member members for effective business management.
Business Ventures and Partnerships
The network has strong collaboration with MoFA and business contracts with ADAMA West Africa, RMG, the various district assemblies and Agricare.
In addition, the network has capacity on governance structure, advocacy financial management, and relationship with financial institutions such as Barclays and ADB.