Title: 1 Request for Applications (RFA) for Local Service Provider(s) (LSPs) to provide training and technical support on quality haricot bean production and to improve the skills and knowledge of target households on haricot bean production.
2. Request for Applications (RFA) for private Local Service Provider(s) (LSPs) to sustainably improve extension services on potato and haricot bean value chains.
Activity Title: | LSPs to provide training and technical support increase haricot bean production & extension service |
Type of award: | Grant/Award from RTI International |
Term of grant: | February 20, 2023, to January 30, 2023 |
This grant/Award supports: | Improved access to quality haricot bean seed and extension service of target beneficiaries |
Term of Subgrant: | 1 year for each grant (2 anticipated) |
Award Range: | 1,060,000 ETB for haricot bean for each RFA |
Match Contribution | No match |
Submit application to: | |
Date of Issue of RFA: and closing date | 7, December 2022, 6, January 2023, 6:00PM |
Date Questions from Applicants Due: | 6 January, 2023 |
Date, Application Due: | 20 January, 2023 |
Approximate Date for Award/grant issued to successful Applicant (s): | 20 February, 2023 |
Request for Application Number: | PReSERVE -G-RFA-003 |
Program Description
RTI International (RTI) is managing the market systems development component of the 5-year USAID-funded Ethiopia, Poverty Reduced Sustainably in an Environment of Resilient and Vibrant Economy (PReSERVE). PReSERVE is an integrated activity to improve food security of vulnerable households in targeted Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) communities in the Amhara Region and contribute to a sustained reduction in rural poverty. The market systems development component of PReSERVE must bring vital market access and growth to four designated livelihoods deepening woredas (Lay Gayint, Tach Gayint, Simada, Sahala).
Haricot bean seed (RFA 03)
Haricot bean was selected as one of the value chains for market system intervention through a value chain analysis conducted in year one of PReSERVE. This study identified the major constraints and opportunities to improve haricot bean production and marketing to contribute to the improvement of target households' livelihood and resilience.
According to the value chain analysis, the average productivity of haricot beans in the intervention areas is 1.2 tons per hectare, which is less than the national average of 1.8 tons per hectare. However, local expertise anticipates productivity of more than 2 tons per hectare is possible, which shows the huge a substantial yield gap that should be narrowed to maximize the benefit of vulnerable households in targeted Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) communities in the Amhara Region. Thus, the low productivity and poor-quality production are mainly attributed to the use of poor-quality seed and the poor knowledge and skill of farmers in production and postharvest handling. Therefore, provide capacity building and technical support on haricot bean production and improving the knowledge and skills of target households are vital for the achievement of project goals. To address this, PReSERVE project is looking for an experienced private sector partner (including cooperative unions) to improve haricot bean production and increase household income through improve target farmers' skills and knowledge on haricot bean production,
Objectives: To provide training and technical support on haricot bean production for project target households, as well as improved haricot bean production skills and knowledge through good agricultural practices (GAPs).
Expected output
1. Knowledge and skill of haricot bean producers (target farmers) improved.
1.1Training on haricot bean production, post-harvest handling provided for 300 target households.
1,2 Train and sensitize 1500 households on the impact of using quality seeds on haricot bean production.
1.3 Training on haricot bean production, post-harvest handling provided to 30 development agents
1.4 30 on farm demonstration conducted for haricot bean (on 0.125 ha of target farmers’ fields)
1.5 Minimum of two field days organized
2. Relationship with key stakeholders in the haricot bean value chain improved
2.1. Establish and organize one multistakeholder platform (MSP) at Zone level for haricot bean
Agricultural extension services for potato and haricot bean (RFA 04)
Agricultural extension service has the potential to be an exceptionally effective tool in assisting smallholder farmers to break the cycle of low productivity, vulnerability, and poverty. However, the value chain assessment results revealed that the extension service provided in the study areas are inadequate, creating a major constraint to the development of potato and haricot bean value chains. Thus, supporting the extension and advisory services for the above two crop commodities is essential to the PReSERVE project's success.
To that end, the PReSERVE project is looking for a qualified private sector partner (local service provider) to provide quality extension services in potato and haricot bean crop production, technology promotion, and postharvest handling.
Objectives: The overall objectives of this RFA are to improve government extension staff and farmer knowledge and skills in potato and haricot bean production and postharvest handling; improve government extension staff skill and knowledge in different extension approaches and communication; and facilitate demand-driven extension services related to potato and haricot bean commodities in Lay Gayint, Tach Gayint and Simada Woredas.
Expected outputs
Implementation Plan
A standard Implementation Plan should show how the anticipated results would be achieved. What activities, processes, or strategies are essential to achieve the results? Why will the planned work lead to the intended results? What is the anticipated timetable for the achievement of the results?
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
A standard Monitoring and Evaluation Plan should contain a set of indicators that would permit continuous measurement of progress toward targeted results. For each result, what is the performance indicator? What is the baseline data? What is the performance target? What is the timetable for achieving results? For each performance indicator, what is the definition and what is the unit of measurement? What are the plans for reporting and using the performance information? The framework and scope for monitoring, evaluation and assessment for the stated results should demonstrate how implementation of activities will contribute to achieve intermediate outcomes of women and men agricultural producers’ income improved
Financial
Each application must contain a detailed line-item budget accompanied by a budget narrative explaining all costs. An acceptable budget will have all costs broken out by unit costs and clearly show the number of units used for each line item. The narrative will describe how the grantee arrived at each unit cost and the number of units for each line item. See the grant application form for instructions on submitting a detailed budget and narrative.
If cost share is required, the detailed cost share contributions should be inserted into the Budget and Budget Narrative.
Past Performance
All applicants are subject to a past performance reference check. Therefore, they must provide the name, address, and other contact information of at least three (3) past performance references, as required by the grant application form.
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI, or Unique Entity ID)
Grantees that receive more than $25,000 from RTI are required to have a UEI before receiving a grant award.
See the Grant Application Form for instructions on requesting a UEI.
Evaluation and Award process
RTI International will provide award/grant to responsible applicants whose proposals conform to the RFA and will be most advantageous to RTI International, price and other factors considered.
Required Qualifications:
RTI international will target primarily Local Service Providers (LSP) with business activities, which are owned and/or operated by individuals, entrepreneurs, or cooperatives, and are officially registered as private enterprises and legally allowed to conduct business in Ethiopia. In addition, applicants must have:
Evaluation Criteria for the Proposals: