CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CONDUCTING THE AGRI BUSINESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY IN THE CATCHMENT DISTRICTS OF THE 3 IRRIGATION SCHEMES OF SIPI, NAMALU AND UNYAMA.

The Republic of Uganda has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Irrigation Schemes Development Project in Unyama, Namalu and Sipi Regions, Uganda and intends to apply part of the proceeds for these consultant services. 

The services include: a detailed review of the current status of agribusiness opportunities along the apiculture, rice, horticulture and aquaculture value chains, 

i) Desk reviews of all relevant documents obtainable from government ministries, authorities, local governments, producer organizations, processors and traders/associations;

ii) Key informant interviews with identified market chain actors and enablers;

iii) Stakeholders’ consultations; iv) analysis of the collected data;

v) Generation of a series of recommendations against study objectives that will inform the project on the required key agribusiness interventions for rice, apiculture, horticulture and aquaculture enterprise value chains necessary for youth/women job opportunities.