Project: Digital and Artificial Intelligence Solutions for the Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development SectorDuration: 30 Working Days
Consulting Services Budget: USD9,200Approval Number10478Approval Date17-Dec-2024Estimated Commencement Date15-Apr-2025Open to non-Member Countries Yes NoAdditional InformationPossibility of contract extensionIn general, ADB consulting contracts may be extended to a reasonable degree when doing so is justified within ADB's core procurement principles. Any extensions are subject to operational needs, consultant performance, and continued availability of funds.Specific considerations for this assignment, if any, are discussed here:The National System Developer for Digital Transformation will (i) initiate the development a national digital system in the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) of the Republic of Tajikistan as first set of digital components to be confirmed with the stakeholders; (ii) consolidate the data sources produced by the MOA and transfer the knowledge required for the Unified Information System for Food Security Monitoring (UIS FSM) developed in 2024 and supported by ADB; and (iii) assess the needs and capacities of a set of digital and artificial intelligence solutions for food security and the agriculture Sector. Possibility of consideration for downstream assignment Yes No Not knownCountry of assignmentTajikistanCountry of eligibility for national consultantsSame as country of assignmentIndividuals of ADB member countries who have appropriate authorization to legally reside and work in the country of the assignment but do not hold the nationality of that country may also be considered as national consultants.Contact InformationProject OfficerMatthias LeitnerDesignationNatural Resources and Agriculture EconomistAsian Development BankEmailmleitner@adb.org