USAID Feed the Future Egypt Value Added Solutions Project

This contract will utilize a market-driven systems-strengthening approach to improve the competitiveness of horticulture producers and related down-stream businesses and food processors by building their capacities to respond to demand from domestic and international buyers and fully meet their market requirements. Meeting the demands of the market will necessitate adoption of international food quality and safety standards for horticulture crops destined for both international and domestic markets, including food processors, supermarkets, and restaurant chains.
This contract will build off of the work that USAID, other donor projects, and the Government of Egypt have undertaken and must address the following inter-related goals: 1) Strengthen sustainable domestic and international market linkages;
2) Improve post-harvest handling and storage;
3) Increase productivity of small farmers and food processors; and
4) Improve nutritional status of women and children.. Awarded Vendors: Abt Associates Inc. Contract Award Dollar Amount: The estimated cost plus fixed fee is $36,332,063 and 969,432 Egyptian Pounds is provided for social insurance. Contract Award Date: 2018-08-01.