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TENDER NOTICE for
Situational Analysis of Post-Harvest Losses across selected F&V value chains in Karnataka
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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH cooperates with the
Department of Horticulture Government of Karnataka in implementing the “Sustainable Supply
Chains for Perishables into Cities”, Green Logistics Project – GLP and with the Ministry of
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA) Government of India in implementing the Green
Innovation Centres project. Both projects are working on agricultural value chains.
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With the Green Logistics Project (GLP), GIZ supports the Government of Karnataka to improve
the access of urban populations to fresh, regional food products in an adequate hygienic setting.
The project aims at higher efficiency and reduced wastage in the fruit and vegetable supply
chains. In order to make a contribution towards achieving this supply chain related output, the
GLP will work with 5 horticultural FPOs.
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Green Innovation Centre project (GIC) together with its partners is promoting tomato and potato
value chains in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Working with small scale farm
enterprises as well as with up- and downstream businesses the project aims to increase
farmer’s income, employment and to improve regional food supply.
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It is estimated that approximately 30% of fresh produce across value chains is lost due to
wastage during its journey from the farm gate to consumer markets. There is a need to control
this wastage in-order to address food shortage and price issues for the consumer and ensure
appropriate economic incentives for the producer.
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The overall deliverables of the consultant assignment is:
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- Identify and describe the current post-harvest losses and post-harvest handling, storage,
transport and marketing systems for the above selected fruits and vegetables (Ie.
Banana, Tomato and Coriander/Spinach) considering external factors like market
prices.
- Determine constraints that farmers, producers traders, wholesalers and retailers face
during handling, storage, transportation and marketing for these selected produce
- Recommend new approaches and define pilots to deal with and overcome some of
these challenges.
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The tender documents include the following:
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- The Terms of Reference.
- Assessment of eligibility of consulting firms.
- The Technical Evaluation Grid.
- Bidding Conditions.
- General Terms of Contract.
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Timeline
: 7th Sept, 2017
: 11th Sept, 2017
: 18th Sept, 2017 by 17:30hrs
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