Deadline: 11-Apr-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) 
Compile and list by criteria to be defined by IFC Industry Specialists where fortification using micronutrient is currently recommended to be used along the food value chain; Extend the research to ingredients that might enhance the nutritional value/profile of other foodstuffs (such as whey in dairy products, pulses in bakery, etc.); Investigate and list whenever possible industrial/processing best practices to improve foodstuff nutritional content/profile (e.g. how to correctly fortify flour) in the main industries IFC Agribusiness invests in; or to avoid potentially harmful content.
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Tag Archives: Topsector Agrifood
Feeding the world from Nigeria, one fish at a time
When I was growing up in rural Nigeria in the ‘80s and ‘90s, agriculture was already a central part of my life. As a child, I gained farm experience working with my father, who was a veterinarian. My mother, a teacher, would send me off to school each day with the parting words, “Go out there and be the best amongst equals.” This is still the motto by which I try to live.
eC2: Support for the development of sustainable agribusiness framework
Deadline: 27-Mar-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The firm will develop (i) a Sustainable Agribusiness Blueprint, which will include an overall strategy for engaging private sector actors and increasing private investment in sustainable agribusiness (including Non Timber-Forest Products NTFP) in the ER Program area, considering local, regional, and international markets; and (ii) 10 specific Project Idea Notes from which 3-5 will be further developed into full project proposals for financing and inclusion in the REDD+ jurisdictional program.
eC2: IFC-Cargill Program in Cote dIvoire Endline Study
Deadline: 29-Mar-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The primary objective of this evaluation are to assess the development impact of the Cargill-IFC programs (ScopeInsight, Coop Academy, and Doni Doni) and to provide information, lessons, and recommendations that can be used to improve the design of future programs.
Women in Agriculture: The Agents of Change for the Global Food System
Women are the backbone of the rural economy, especially in developing countries. They 
make up almost half of the world’s farmers, and over the last few decades, they have broadened their involvement in agriculture. The number of female-headed households has also increased as more men have migrated to cities. As the primary caregivers to families and communities, women provide food and nutrition; they are the human link between the farm and the table.
eC2:Assessment of Fertilizer Regulatory and Value Chain Environment in Myanmar
Deadline: 22-Mar-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
WBG is seeking to hire a Firm to conduct a regulatory and value chain assessment of the fertilizers produced, imported and sold to farmers in Myanmar, which must include, but is not limited to: (a) assessment of the overall regulatory framework (registration, licensing, etc.); (b) sector profile of producers, importers, distributors, retailers and dealers; (c) product flow (to end users) through the value chain, at formal and informal entry points, to determine where the potential risks are regarding quality, manipulation and usage of fertilizer; and d) develop a capacity building program to fortify risk management systems (public and private sector) in fertilizer quality.
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eC2: Competitiveness Assessment of competitive products in fruits and vegetable value chain in Albania
Deadline: 15-Feb-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
Consulting firm to help IFC/WBG and GoAlbania to conduct competitiveness assessment of products in fruits and vegetable value chain in Albania, and identify ones with competitive advantage
IFC: Rwanda to export fortified foods
Rwanda will start exporting fortified foods, next month, thanks to a new modern factory
launched yesterday. The Africa Improved Foods – Rwanda, based at Kigali Special Economic Zone Nyandungu, started production of fortified porridge flour yesterday. Workers at Africa Improved Foods factory in Kigali assemble packages for fortified foods. Faustin Niyigena. The $45-million (about Rwf36 billion) factory is expected to produce 45,000 tonnes of fortified food annually, enough to help boost exports and prevent child malnutrition across country. Up to 60 per cent of its output is expected to be exported to regional and global markets.
eC2:A BUSINESS TO CONSUMER-MARKET PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY AND CONFIRM MARKET NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FORTIFIED NUTRITIOUS FOODS.
Deadline: 13-Feb-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
IFC has invested in Africa Improved Foods (AIF)that is producing highly nutritious quality fortified foods to address the malnutrition among vulnerable population segments in East Africa. For more sustainable development in future the company is planning on increasing the focus from the current range of fortified porridge for pregnant and lactating mothers & infants over 6 months to commercial product range of nutritious general foods, while maintaining focus on international quality, local sourcing and affordability.
This will eventually help in diversifying cost and revenue streams by leveraging on better technology investment in the region. IFC requests for Expression of Interest (EoI) to identify, quantify and validate the opportunity for this potential product range in specific East Africa Markets (Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and DRC).
eC2:Baseline Data Collection for The Kenya Tea Development Agency(KTDA) Project
Deadline: 07-Feb-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The external firm is to conduct the following:
Step 1: Brief desk review of existing project documents and external documents that are identified as relevant. The end result of this will lead to the inception report
Step 2: Hiring and training of enumerators with IFC Staff and KTDA invited to attend (attendance will be at the discretion of IFC and KTDA)
Step 3: Finalization of questionnaire: review and translation as well as pilot testing of questionnaire which can be done as part of enumerator training
Step 4: Data collection in the field which will include capturing of GPS data points through tablet technology
Step 5: Code and clean data set prior to transmission to IFC
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