2025 Open Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Developing information, education and communication (IEC) materials for the Burundi plant health project
The PlantwisePlus programme in Burundi requires information, education and communication materials (audio, audio-visual and print) to overcome the challenges hindering the goal of improving smallholder farmers' livelihoods. These hurdles include the limited awareness of sustainable practices, gender-inclusive approaches, insufficient capacity among extension officers and limited access to information.
The primary objective of this consultancy is to improve agricultural practices and enhance community involvement in plant health management in Burundi, with a specific focus on the Mango Mealybug, Papaya Mealybug, and Tomato Leaf Miner. This is to be achieved through the development and deployment of IEC materials.
Proposal submission deadline
26th June 2025
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Organizational strengthening of the Omia Agribusiness Development Group in Uganda
In 2023, CABI conducted a scoping exercise with Omia Agribusiness Development Group to explore opportunities for collaborative efforts aimed at empowering women and youth to harness agribusiness potential within various agricultural value chains. This engagement sought to identify strategic entry points for supporting inclusive growth, skills development, and enterprise sustainability. One of the key priorities identified during the scoping exercise was the need for organizational strengthening to enhance Omia’s institutional capacity and service delivery.
Responding to this identified need, CABI, in collaboration with Omia Agribusiness, seeks to engage a qualified and experienced consultant to design and implement a tailored organizational strengthening program. This initiative will support Omia’s efforts to enhance institutional performance, promote operational efficiency, and ensure the delivery of high-impact, sustainable agribusiness services.
Proposal submission deadline
25th June 2025
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Strengthening the capacity of public and private sector actors in the digitization of FFVs SPS control processes for Horticultural Trade Facilitation in Uganda
The European Union (EU) has initiated a significant project aimed at enhancing Uganda's capacity to comply with Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, thereby improving the safety and quality of fresh fruits and vegetables (FFVs) for both domestic and export markets. This initiative is crucial for safeguarding consumer health and increasing Uganda's competitiveness in international markets, particularly the European Union.
CABI is seeking proposals from qualified firms or consortia with expertise in SPS digital system development and system integration, system user capacity building, behavioural insights, and change management.
The aim is to support the completion, improvement, and upgrades of three digital systems and design and implement an adoption strategy that will increase the effective use of the integrated systems by all stakeholders.
Proposal submission deadline
22nd June 2025
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Review of the joint crop-livestock clinics' operation guidelines
CABI and partners have established joint-crop livestock clinics in Uganda since 2021. The clinics are a novel type of farmer service that explores 'One Health synergies and benefits' of joint-crop livestock services to address major production and health constraints that farmers face in their field crops and animals.
The purpose of this consultancy is to review the draft joint clinics' operation guidelines developed by the project implementation team.
A technical writer is required to bring together the information gathered into a well-structured manual that can be easily understood and used by the target audience.
Proposal submission deadline
8th June 2025