Seed Security Assessment/Multiplication Engagements

• Country: South Sudan
• Summary: Seed Security Assessment/Multiplication Engagements
• SST Ref No: 64647082
• Deadline: 04 Apr 2022
• Financier: Self Financed
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: IOE‐RI‐SSD‐JUBA‐022‐0101
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• Description:
• Expression of Interest are invited for Seed Security Assessment/Multiplication Engagements in Maban. 2.0. Scope of work 2.1. Conduct consultative meetings with RI, the county agriculture department and local community leaders from refugee and host community. 2.2. Conduct farmers needs assessment for engagement in seed production as a business. 2.3. Select willing and interested FPGs and Progressive farmers (PFs) that meet the criteria to produce seeds. 2.4. Support Relief international in conducting a detailed seed security assessment in Maban. 2.5. Negotiate and agree on seed price with the FPGs from onset of the activity. The seed company will procure the seed from the Seed producers and, after conditioning, sell to Relief International at subsidized price, and the excess to any party at market price. 2.6. With support from RI, provide farmer saved seeds or QDS to FPGs and PFs, and where possible provide Foundations seeds and required inputs (if necessary) for production of Quality Declared Seed (QDS) of the selected sorghum, ground nuts and maize crop types and varieties. 2.7. Train the selected farmer producer groups (FPGs) on seed production practices to strengthen their organizational and business skills for effective management of seed production for business. 2.8. Coach and mentor identified farmers, Peer Extension Agents, willing FSL committee members and RI Field Assistants on on‐farm inspection and management. 2.9. Guide and monitor farmers in the process of seed production and handling to ensure that quality seeds are produced, 2.10. Train farmers on harvesting and post‐harvest handling techniques including - drying, grading, sorting, labelling, and packaging. 2.11. Establish and manage demo plots for showcasing new technologies like new crop varieties, use of fertilizers, QDS versus farmer saved seeds. 2.12. Jointly together with RI, conduct Farmer Field Day (FFD) events at the demo plot per project site. 2.13. Work closely with the project team, county agriculture departments/Payam agriculture extension agents, and FSL committee representatives, etc. 2.14. Conduct yield and post‐harvest assessment with farmer groups and progressive farmers in Maban.
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