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eConsultant2:Agriculture Finance/Insurance Value Chain Mapping Study

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Deadline:  16-May-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The objective of the assignment it to identify promising finance and index insurance opportunities at different stages of the value chains of 3-4 agricultural img_7478Acommodities in Cameroon.The Assignment should:
(a) Identify and analyze the value chains
(b) Assess the nature of farmers and production methods
(c) Develop cash flow and financial profiles for value chain players
(d) Analyze the demand and supply of finance and index insurance

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What’s Food Loss and Waste Got to Do with Sustainable Development? A Lot, Actually.

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The very relevant topic of “Food Loss and Waste” rehashed below. Written by Brian Lipinski – September 23, 2015 , World Resources Institue (WRI).food_waste_garbage

More than 150 world leaders will meet in New York this weekend to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of global targets intended to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and curb climate change. The SDGs will help set the global development agenda for the next 15 years, focusing attention on the opportunities that will allow for more a sustainable future.

One such priority included is reducing global food waste. Specifically, SDG Target 12.3 will call for the world to cut per capita food waste in half by 2030. If met, this ambitious target will not only boost food security, but also improve livelihoods, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save land and water. In short, curbing food waste is both a goal in itself and a means of achieving other SDGs.

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World Bank Raises 2016 Oil Price Forecast, Revises Down Agriculture Price Projections

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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2016— Amid improving market sentiment and a weakening dollar, the World Bank is raising its 2016 forecast for crude oil prices to $41 per barrel from $37 per barrel in its latest Commodity Markets Outlook, as an oversupply in markets is expected to recede.

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Improving Social Networks for Ugandan Farmers

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KAMPALA, April 19, 2016 – By exploiting the power of social ties, social network interventions offer a lower-cost alternative to traditional agricultural training programs and can be particularly effective at improving the productivity of women, according to the results of a new study.

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eConsultant2: Regulatory Assessment of Agricultural Input Markets in Moldova

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Deadline: 30-Apr-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)south_africa

The objectives of the regulatory assessment of agricultural input markets comprising of seeds and seedlings, fertilizers and pesticides, as well as agricultural machinery and equipment.

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eConsultant2: Market Research: Retail, SME and Agriculture Segments

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Deadline: 15-Apr-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
SIB in conjunction with IFC is currently involved in a program of work to develop new _DSC0993
customer value propositions for the SME, Retail and Agriculture customer segments in India. As part of the approach, there is a need to understand the current perceptions and positioning of the SIB brand in the market generally and these segments specifically, and to develop insights on specific sub-segments of the SME, Retail and Agri markets.

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eConsultant2:Dairy Specialist

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Deadline: 05-Apr-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective/Purpose of Assignment:
The Project will look at limited access to finance for farmers/producers from 2 Koeien in de weiperspectives: lack of skills/knowledge (of risks in agriculture and availability of relevant tools) in FIs and low bankability of farmers/producers due to lack of capacity and lack of avenues to improve this capacity. To address this failure on the scale of the selected FIs and supply chains, the Project will work with both FIs and supply chains (aggregators, producers, other participants) to improve their capacity and created strong linkages between all.

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eConsultant2: Texting for Nutrition: Impact evaluation

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Deadline: 04-Mar-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The Texting for Nutrition is an innovative intervention that uses mobile technology to Rajasthandisseminate tailored messages to promote good nutrition practices among parents in rural and urban mostly poor households in Chimborazo, Ecuador. Caregivers of children between the ages of 0-3 registered for the program in the last quarter of 2014. Throughout 2015, registered caregivers received text messages sharing new information and encouraging behavior change along several key areas.

The Texting for Nutrition project is currently on-going and set to conclude in March 2016. The impact evaluation will estimate the effects of the Texting for Nutrition program on (i) knowledge of good health and nutrition practices, (ii) influencing parental behavior (iii) social customs & descriptive norms towards health/nutrition practices for their children and (iv) the nutritional status of the children.

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eConsultant2:AIR AND WATER POLLUTION MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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Deadline:03-Mar-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

In each of the key sectors which are the main contributors of air pollution in Grsolid wasteeater Cairo and water pollution in the Nile Delta, an analysis will be undertaken to determine the key abatement and policy measures to adhere to good practice international standards. The key sectors of analysis are: (i) waste; (ii) agriculture: (iii) sanitation: (iv) energy; (vi) transport; and (vii) industry.

 

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