Multi-stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) are mechanism that catalyzes dialogue for sectoral transformation in many developing countries. The design and operationalization of a sustainable MSP is critical in order to realize its impactful role for stakeholder involvement in sector development and value chain optimization. This is possible through credible scientific review/study/analysis of existing MSPs and other related dialogue mechanisms in Agriculture and other sectors. IFDC-FERARI has been supporting the GOG/MoFA with scientific evidence on critical issues in the establishment of a representative and inclusive fertilizer sector MSP in Ghana, the Fertilizer Platform Ghana (FPG).

Questions about how to design and operate a truly representative MSP, who should constitute the core members, what should constitute priority issues for the MSP’s relevance and goals, how a level playing field could be attained to guarantee scaling in the fertilizer value chain, and how issues could be c...