Generating Rubber Opportunities project (GRO)

The overall goal is to work towards a market system that is more resilient, competitive, environmentally sensitive and inclusive and where rubber businesses are able to use their land as a business asset.

This leads to the project’s impact objective of enhanced well-being of women and men smallholder rubber farmers and tappers.

Final beneficiaries: Women and men smallholder rubber producers and tappers

Direct beneficiaries: Besides the final beneficiaries also a broad variety of market actors, including government departments, industry associations, Civil Society and Community Based Organisations and private sector players

1. Women and men small-holder farmers and tappers improve their rubber business productivity and quality of produce through better access to technology, information and services.
2. Women and men small-holder farmers have improved land tenure security and decision-making power to leverage land as a business asset.

Erwartete Resultate:  

1. Rubber input and service providers have strengthened knowledge and capacity and provide better inputs and business services.
2. Market actors improve their understanding and take action, recognising the social and business case for gender-responsive practices/business models and improved working conditions.
3. Village heads, government and EAOs are implementing land information systems so that women and men small-holder farmers are aware of their land rights and the pathways to obtain land documentation from appropriate authorities.

Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

• The first Myanmar Rubber Law was developed to define quality standards and export regulations. GRO was a key player in the law’s development in facilitating a broad public consultation and providing expertise.
• Through Rubber Seller-Buyer meetings with the participation of the Mon Chief Minister, direct links were established between producers, small and big buyers.
• 8,986 smallholder rubber farmers (3,145 women) received trainings in gender, land law awareness, tapping skills, rubber processing, and better linkages with processing factories.
• Rubber farmers depend a lot on the international price for rubber for their income, that is why diversified production systems will be promoted in phase 2.

Phase 2 01.01.2018 - 31.12.2023   (Completed)