REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) to Develop business cases for soil input product development with accompanying backstopping support for private actors under Transform Soil Fertility Management in Ethiopia (TRANSFORM) Program

International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has been awarded a four-year program grant from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the European Union to implement “Transform Soil Fertility Management in Ethiopia” (TRANSFORM) program. IFDC is the lead implementer in partnership with local and international consortium partners. The program aims to transform soil health and fertility management in Ethiopia by sustainably increasing the productivity of 100,000 small-scale food producers and improving the sustainable use of 65,000 hectares of farmland. Building vibrant soil input sector with strong engagement of private actors is one and key among the 4 strategic intervention areas of the program. TRANSFORM plans to develop five business cases for innovative soil inputs to provide the evidence and assurance necessary to drive private sector investment.

IFDC invites experienced consulting firms to submit technical and financial proposals to develop these business cases and provide capacity building and backstopping for private investors in the soil input sector. This support will improve the availability and accessibility of soil inputs for small-scale food producers across 12 districts in the Amhara, Oromia, and Central Ethiopia regions.