ASNAPP undertakes commodity supply chain analyses to identify gaps and potential crop clusters for intervention and works with farmer groups/organizations and the private sector to establish viable natural products enterprises. Analysis includes, but is not limited to, economic analysis of the production and marketing of identified plant products, identification and implementation a team approach to the supply chain and commercialization issues, setting benchmarks and indicators regarding the project results, getting target population ownership in the project, and establishing working relationships with private sector partners. A key objective is the sustainable commercialization of natural products whilst assuring food security. Using intercropping models and cropping cycles, communities are supported to incorporate natural products into their existing production and income-generating
activities to ensure year-round income generation. This also helps beneficiaries diversify away from risk and overreliance on traditional sources of income especially as natural products tend to be higher value and more rewarding. To date, over 50 grower and processor groups have been set up as viable businesses in the production, processing, and marketing of several plant products including Kombo, Cryptolepis, Grains of Paradise, Xylopia, Birds eye chilies, Shea butter and Vegetables altogether generating sales of about $10m.