Request for Proposals
Capacity building for Integrating Food in Restoration Practices (Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture)
Rwanda, Burundi, DRC
Summary of the procurement
The World Resources Institute intends to award a fixed term contract to organizational consultants to provide Technical Assistance services for integrating agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices in ongoing land restoration practices, in Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin landscape in Rwanda, DRC, and Burundi.
About World Resources Institute
Founded in 1982, The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build solutions to urgent environmental challenges. WRIโs transformative ideas protect the earth and promote development because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs and fulfilling human aspirations in the future.
Background of the assignment
Through Restore Local project, WRI and partners invests in community-based organizations to accelerate restoration activities on the ground, deepen their knowledge and skills, propose and implement supportive policies, and provide them with tools to track their progress. As part of the project, WRI is keen to expand the range of restoration and agricultural practices being adopted and implemented locally, with a focus on improving food and nutrition security. Unsustainable agricultural practices are the primary driver of land degradation, which in turn affect the future of food productivity. Sustainable agricultural practices not only increase food productivity by, enhancing soil health, but also contribute to restoring degraded lands. WRI aim to offer context-specific capacity-building support to the local organizations delivering land restoration, henceforth champions, assisting them in integrating sustainable food production practices into ongoing ecosystem restoration efforts. In this context, WRI seeks to partner with Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) to strengthen the capacity of restoration champions in agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices. The TAP will facilitate the champions and community members to implement agroecology and regenerative practices that not only restore ecosystems but also improve food productivity, thereby contributing to local food security and livelihoods.
Objectives of the assignment
The main objective of this assignment is to facilitate capacity development of restoration champions and community members to effectively implement agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices. This will include:
1. Identify a set of best-bet agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices in each landscape to enhance food productivity while restoring degraded lands.
2. Identify and select Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) - comprised of select staffs of community-based organizations (restoration champions), local extension officials and lead farmers, to be trained on agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices.
3. Facilitate the capacity development, training ToTs and community members (farmers), thereby equipping them with knowledge and skills to implement agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices effectively (this will include setting up demonstration plots).
4. Explore opportunities for the development of sustainable value chains opportunities that integrate agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices and enable farmers to access markets for their products.
Scope of service
The TAP will be responsible for delivering the following services:
1. Identify and select the 24 Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) for GRV from among the restoration champions, community-based organizations, local extension officers, and community members (farmers); to be trained on agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices.
2. Train a total of 500 persons (ToTs and community members [farmers]) in GRV on agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices to ensure widespread knowledge transfer. The training materials and the training must be tailored meet the local needs and the needs of trainees.
3. Identify and deliver support for piloting of the adoption and implementation of agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices by community members.
4. Facilitate peer-to-peer learning and organize exchange visits among farmers.
5. Identify and kickstart the development of viable value chains opportunities that integrate agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices and enable farmers to access markets for their products.
6. Establish a monitoring and evaluation framework to track the progress of capacity-building activities and the piloting of agroecology regenerative agriculture practices.
a) Conduct periodic follow-up visits to assess the application of knowledge and identify areas requiring further support.
b) Provide regular progress reports on capacity-building activities, including lessons learned, challenges faced, and recommendations for improvement.
Deliverables
The TAP will be expected to deliver the following:
- Detailed work plan outlining the approach, methodology, timeline, and resources required to implement the assignment.
- Comprehensive training materials on regenerative agriculture and agroecology, tailored to the needs of community members and restoration champions.
- Reports detailing the outcomes of training workshops, including participant feedback, lessons learned, and recommendations for future sessions.
- A report outlining the market linkage activities, identified opportunities for farmers, and partnerships formed to strengthen regenerative agriculture and agroecological value chains.
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