Cambodia: Information Gathering and Verification Survey on Building Food Value Chains for Smallholder Farmers (Open Competitive Bidding - Total Evaluation Method)

This tender announces an Information Gathering and Verification Survey focused on building food value chains for smallholder farmers in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is seeking consultants, through Open Competitive Bidding using the Total Evaluation Method, to conduct this survey. The project aims to identify strategies and opportunities to strengthen the entire food value chain, from production by smallholder farmers to market access and consumption. This involves understanding the challenges faced by smallholder farmers, assessing market linkages, exploring potential for value addition, and identifying necessary support mechanisms. The findings will inform the design of future interventions to enhance the income and livelihoods of smallholder farmers, improve food security, and promote sustainable agricultural development in Cambodia. Responses to queries were published on October 17th. This initiative is crucial for empowering smallholder farmers and fostering inclusive agricultural growth.

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security and rural development sectors, with a focus on Value Chains and Food Processing. Located in Cambodia, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is a shortlist announcement indicating that firms have been pre-selected for the next phase of the procurement process.