The Nepal Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is offering the ‘Feed the Future Seed and Fertilizer Sectors Development Project’ grant to enhance national crop productivity and food security for poor households. This project aims to strengthen seed and fertilizer systems, improve farmers’ access to quality seeds, and promote Integrated Soil Fertility Management technologies in Nepal. By operating in 20 districts and focusing on key crops, the project will increase the capacity of public and private sectors in technology dissemination, provide smallholder producers with productivity-enhancing technologies, and foster international partnerships for agricultural research.
Opportunity ID: 276427
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFI-367-15-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Feed the Future (FTF) Nepal Seed and Fertilizer Sectors Development Project (SFDP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 07, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Nepal USAID-Kathmandu |
| Description: | The purpose of the “Feed the Future Nepal Seed and Fertilizer Sectors Development Project” is to increase national crop productivity and food security of poor households by strengthening the seed and fertilizer systems and improving farmers’ access to quality seeds and Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) technologies in Nepal. The project is composed of two components (seeds and fertilizer) and will operate primarily by improving the capacity of both the public and private sectors in their respective roles in technology development and dissemination.
Project activities will be focused in the FTF Zone of Influence (ZOI) 20 districts on the rice, maize, lentils, and other high value vegetable value chains. Through these two components, the SFDP project is expected to: 1. Increase the role and capacity of public and private sector actors in technology development and dissemination; |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ram Gurung
Acquisition and Assistance Specialist Phone 977-1-4234339 Email:Kathmanduoaaexchange@usaid.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 276427 Other Supporting Documents-Request for Information (RFI) 1 -> seed and fertlizer pd-draft version and cover letter.pdf
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