Integrated Food Security, Climate Change Adaptation, and Private Sector Competitiveness (AVANSA)

Solicitation Number: 472-2020-AVANSA

Solicitation Number: 472-2019-AVANSA

Contract number: AID-472-C-15-00001

Project: AVANSA: Integrated Food Security, Climate Change Adaptation, and Private Sector Competitiveness

Scope of work:

The purpose of AVANSA is to accelerate inclusive and sustainable economic growth through increased productivity/profitability of the horticulture value chain and to support nutrition-smart agriculture interventions that support increased food production, agriculture income and women’s empowerment.

Sub-Purpose 1 – Increased Productivity of the Horticulture Value Chain:

1. Policy and Enabling Environment Maintained or Improved 2. Climate Change Resilience Increased through Natural Resource Management 3. Sustainable Production Practices Adopted at the Farm Level 4. Capacity of Farmers’ Groups and Associations Strengthened 5. Improved Market Linkages 6. Availability of Quality Agricultural Inputs and Services Increased

Sub-Purpose 2 – Increased Ability of Timorese Citizens to Engage in Economic Activities:

7. Improved Nutrition and Sanitation Practices 8. Improved Skills to Utilize Productive Assets for Economic Activity