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Environmentally friendly NPK blending The partners will establish a blending plant near Kigali for standard and custom made NPK fertilizer blends. Raw materials will be sourced from abroad and blended in Rwanda. The locally made NPK blends will be less expensive than imported NPK blends, thus lowering the cost of fertilizer for farmers. By making customised blends after soil analysis, fertilizers can be applied much more efficiently which is positive for crop yields and for the environment.Applicant is B.V. Industrie- en Handelsonderneming Simonis, a producer and exporter of pesticides and fertilizers. Local partner is Enterprise Nkubili Alfred & Sons, this company is an important player in Rwanda in the agribusiness sector. It has a large distribution network for fertilizers. For the project they will establish a joint venture.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be conducted. All blends will be made according to Dutch BlendPlus certification. However, official certification is not possible outside the Netherlands. The partners will become a member of the International Fertilizer Industry Association.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe new joint venture will pay good salaries. Continuous training will be given and permanent labour contracts will be offered.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeCustomised fertilizer blending is completely new for Rwanda. Combined with soil analysis, this is a big step to modernise agriculture in Rwanda.•	Chain effectsImpact on local suppliersTransport will be the most important local supply. The project will need a lot of services from transport companies to bring in the raw materials.Local suppliers of fertilizers will also be trained in collecting and analysing soil samples.Impact on local customers or consumersFarmers will have access to customised fertilizer blends at lower costs. Customised fertilizer gives higher crop yields and less pollution especially for (ground) water.•	Impact on the sectorThe partners will collaborate with other entities in the sector to spread the knowledge on the proper utilisation of fertilizers. The education of the farmers, farmers’ cooperatives and agricultural schools will be taken up in the Results.•	EnvironmentPositive impact. Customised fertilizer gives higher crop yields and less pollution especially for (ground) water.•	Position of womenTwo women will be employed at medium-/high-level.•	Impact on food safetyThe project has a positive contribution to food security as the correct use of fertilizer means higher crop yields.•	Impact on waterCorrect use of fertilizer means less pollution of (ground) water. To establish the first NPK blending plant in Rwanda with a capacity of 20,000 tons of blends per year.
Orange Corners Côte d'Ivoire – Gender review and training In 2020, Catalystas Consulting conducted a study on behalf of the Netherland embassy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on the position of women in Côte d'Ivoire's entrepreneurship ecosystem.One of the conclusions of this study was that more can be done on gender sensitivity at the programme level (Orange Corners CDI and OCIF) and institutional level (local service provider of Orange Corners CDI).Therefore, this project aims to enhance and stimulate gender-sensitive approaches within the Orange Corners' incubation programme and OCIF in Côte d’Ivoire, through an analytical review and capacity-building programme for the service provider.Thereby, contributing to and strengthening the startup ecosystem in Côte d’Ivoire regarding women's economic empowerment and increasing female participation in Orange Corners.
Custom made NPK fertilizer blends In Egypt, only standard mixes of fertilizers are available. These readymade compounds often do not meet the local soil and crop needs. The project partners want to set up a blending facility in order to better serve the fertilizer market.Kanza Group is a trader of pesticides in Egypt and has recognised this omission in the market. No compound NPK fertilizers are produced in Egypt. These are mainly imported from Europe and are therefore quite expensive. Because of the costs of these fertilizers the market is dominated by counterfeit products. The shortage of good fertilizers has furthermore led to an increase in prices. Another effect of the use of inferior fertilizers is an excess use of some ingredients and deficiency of others.Kanza Group has been planning to start local production of compound – custom made – fertilizers and through the Match Making Facility of RVO.nl found N.J. Zeeman Diervoeders B.V..N.J. Zeeman Diervoeders B.V. and Kanza Group want to set up a joint venture that will be able to produce a wide range of NPK fertilizers. Soil analysis will show the exact needs after which an exact blend of fertilizer can be produced according to the needs of the farmer.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The joint venture will follow the policy of Kanza Group whereby employees will get life insurance, be subscribed to a pension plan, receive health insurance and receive regular medical check-ups.Product safety will be guaranteed by making all blends according to local regulation as well as international guidelines from the European Fertilizer Blenders Association (EFBA), the European Fertilizer Manufacturing Association (EFMA) and BlendPlus of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Blenders van Meststoffen (NVBM).Impact•	Employment and working conditionsIn total 45 full-time jobs will be created. 9 high-level jobs, 22 medium-level jobs and 14 basic-level jobs.Two years after the PSI project the total amount of full-time jobs will be 89.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeNext to the training staff of the joint venture will receive, customers (farmers and wholesalers) will be trained on a balanced use and environmentally sustainable Application of fertilizers to prevent over-use and wash-out.•	Chain effectsFarmers will be able to make use of better fertilizers thereby increasing the yield of their crop. Also, the chain of distributors will be provided with a product they can sell to their client base. Seventy retailers and 14 wholesalers will thus benefit from this project.•	EnvironmentThe project will have a positive effect on the environment.•	Position of womenAbout 20% of employees (9) will be women. To establish a NPK fertilizer blending facility to produce tailor made fertilizer blends for the Egyptian agricultural sector. The joint venture will produce a maximum of 23,000 tons per year.
Three workshops on private sector development in agricultural value chains The workshops will bring together stakeholders to identify private-sector development opportunities for youth and women in the agricultural sector in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The stakeholders will mostly come from government agencies, sector organisations, incubators and international organisations. Given the number of organisations involved in developing the agricultural chain and the many subsectors in agriculture, this is an extensive task. Instead of meeting with all individual stakeholders, a workshop will be more efficient and goal-oriented to meet potential partners and find opportunities for the Netherlands, especially when using the RVO instruments.
Economic assessment study Lake Turkana This economic assessment study aims to outline the opportunities for economic development in Lake Turkana, specifically in the aquaculture and fisheries sectors. By analysing the current situation, there might be opportunities to follow up. Therefore, the outcomes will be recommendations for the county government on economic development and a solid understanding of the roles of all the partners in the aquaculture and fisheries value chain in Lake Turkana.
Organisation, facilitation, and documentation of local design workshops, for WaL Academy case study Bangkok The idea for Water as Leverage (WaL) in Bangkok emerged during COP26 discussions, leading to a paper with initial proposals. The Thailand-Netherlands Water Dialogue in September 2022 highlighted the need for an integrated approach to urban water challenges, prompting a comprehensive analysis of climate risks in Bangkok.This analysis identified 16 priority areas, with four hotspots selected for further development by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Bangkok was chosen as a case study under the WaL Academy, supporting urban water climate resilience goals.The Water as Leverage Academy is one of the three pillars in the Water as Leverage upscaling program, complementing WaL Initiatives and the WaL Factory. The Water as Leverage Academy has three focus points: 1.	WaL Research and Development, 2.	WaL School, Training, and Capacity Building, 3.	Foster the WaL global community.The ambitions of the Bangkok initiative under the WaL Academy are:•	To support and inspire by applying the WaL Guidance, and use as tool of inspiration.•	The co-creation of roadmaps that highlight both short and long-term solutions and opportunities in the four hot-spots.•	Specific support actions such as the water governance, and stakeholder network, coalition building, capacity development and crating ownership.•	To strengthen WaL Academy Guidance through “City Deep dive” sessions.In order to achieve these goals, it is the ambition of this assignment to organise a local design workshop in July and in the final quarter of 2024 to support the WaL Academy activities and to further strengthen locally-led activities in Bangkok.Several interactions and intermediate (research) activities are foreseen in the intermediate period between the two workshops.
Market analysis product design sector in Thailand The project purposes are to:•	Get a general and structured overview of essential facts about the Thai product and industrial design sector, such as the market size, the developments and trends, and main competitors.•	Identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the design sector in Thailand for Dutch businesses.•	Obtain professional advice on the Netherlands embassy's strategy and the position of or steps individual companies should take to be successful in the product design market.
DRR-Team follow up mission India – IWRM expert The Government of Kerala (GOK) has requested the Government of the Netherlands (GON) to cooperate on preparing an action plan for IWRM as a follow-up of the earlier Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA, 2018). Focus of the Action Plan is a limited number of river basins with the aim to provide more flood resilience quickly. While the focus is on a limited number of river basins, the mission should bear in mind the intention that the lessons learned may be applied later in other river basins in Kerala under a regulatory authority that is still to be established. The river basins chosen for early implementation, are those of the three main rivers that flow into the Kuttanad area and from there continue to discharge into the sea. The mission will focus on the early interventions required upstream and downstream (coastal area) from the Kuttanad area. Kuttanad area water management itself will not be the subject of action plans for this mission although the required approach for planning interventions for flood resilience in this area will be considered.
Integrity Tunisia INLUCC, the National Instance in the fight against Corruption in Tunisia will be better able to reach the public and to adequately inform the public about their rights and possibilities when encountering corruption.
WASH in Emergencies Specialist UNICEF, the Comoros The WASH in Emergencies Specialist UNICEF Comoros supports the overall analysis of sectoral needs and priorities and definition of strategies and standards, as well as emergency programme implementation to ensure the delivery of safe drinking water, safe excreta disposal facilities and promotion of safe hygiene practices with the affected population, in accordance with national and international humanitarian standards.
Charge for India Heliox B.V. is dedicated to transforming inspiring ideas into innovative and reliable power products and services on the basis of intensive R&D and close collaboration with our commercial partners.We have been delivering customised products and services for customers in a range of industries since 2009. Our solutions for operators of electric vehicles are the result of intensive research and years of practical experience in designing and producing cutting-edge charging technology. The objective of this demonstration project is to demonstrate that the fast charging equipment for electric buses in India has added value and is applicable under specific local conditions.
Demo dairy production Tanzania The aim of the project is to demonstrate the possibilities of an easy-to-operate small-scale dairy production plant to a target group that does not yet have a large technical knowledge and experience in this field.
Masoandro The current electricity supply in the rural areas of Madagascar is problematic. The supply in rural areas is very rudimental, people obtaining light, phone charging, TV and radio access through the use of respectively candles, (car) batteries and kerosene, since the national utility company Jirama is the only supplier and they can only provide energy for six hours per day. This project brings a change for the rural population, by setting up 75 kiosks, which will serve as hubs of sustainable energy services and information for farmers. The kiosks have been set up in cooperation with local entrepreneurs using a franchise-like construction. One kiosk serves an average of 300 households. The assortment provided by each kiosk is customised to local needs and comprises services such as mobile phone charging, LED lamp leasing and recharging, internet access, printing and scanning services etc. The hubs also serve as information centres for farmers.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The joint venture is making great efforts to integrate CSR in their activities. They provide good working conditions, including remuneration at 310% of the legal minimum wage, a social security package, voluntary and appropriately paid overtime. The joint venture discourages discrimination, respects the freedom of employees to organise, pays great emphasis to work safety, will encourage social dialogue and employment development. Further, they have a zero tolerance policy towards corruption. The project has a positive impact on the environment by reducing the use of polluting energy sources and by encouraging local communities to join their environmental awareness sessions.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe joint venture employs about 28 people at the end of the PSI phase and 76 two years later. They offer salaries at 310% of the minimum salaries, provide written contracts in accordance with local legislation, medical insurance and a pension scheme. The company is rigorous on work safety and encourages social dialogue and employee participation.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeTraining of the kiosk operators brings technical knowledge on solar products, ICT, marketing and sales to the rural areas. The environmental awareness trainings (open to the communities as well) bring knowledge on this topic to rural areas.•	Chain effectsThe sustainable energy hubs enhances access to information and energy, bringing new business opportunities to the rural area.•	EnvironmentSince the project contributes to reducing the use of kerosene, oil and other polluting energy sources, it has a positive effect on the environment. Another consequence of a lower use of fossil fuels is the reduction in CO2 emissions.•	Position of womenEleven out of the 28 employees are women, most of them holding medium-level positions. One of the managers of the project is also a woman. The project will facilitate access to electricity in the region of Port Berge by the set-up of a grid connected power plant generating 450,000 KWh per year and of ten kiosks (hubs providing electricity services and products) in rural areas.
Textile in Transition Textile in Transition aims to improve decent working conditions in organic cotton production, secure the livelihoods of thousands of farmers while boasting the supply of organic cotton. The project leverages OCA's established Farm Programme in India, to support the participating companies in achieving transparency to the source of their fibre while installing improved buying practices and targeted interventions that improve farmer livelihoods, worker rights and environmental impact.The initial phase will provide a detailed mapping exercise of corporate social responsibility risks, with a particular focus on decent work. These insights will allow for better informed and targeted interventions to promote and improve decent working conditions across OCA's programmes in India.From 2023 onward, the project partners will start investing directly in supporting farmers choosing to take the three-year journey to transition to organic agriculture. The participating brands will be connected directly to Indian farming communities through long-term procurement commitments of in-conversion and certified organic cotton at a premium price, providing security for farmers throughout the transition period and strengthening their business case. In turn, thousands of hectares of farmland will be regenerated through organic practices, eliminating the use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, building long-term soil health, and increasing on-farm biodiversity for generations to come.
Uganda Harvest Money Expo 2024 The Harvest Money Expo is an annual agricultural expo in Uganda and one of the biggest expo’s in East-Africa. Each year, the Netherlands has a Netherlands Village on the Expo and an outgoing agricultural mission to strengthen the bilateral agricultural trade between the Netherlands in Uganda. The mission serves to explore sustainable business partnerships, networks and aims to strengthen the local private sector by feeding into the local demand and organizing activities that aim to tackle systemic challenges.
Preparing the agro study Punjab 2017 Pakistani agriculture depends heavily on the Indus River. It now faces the combined challenge of climate change and a rapidly growing population. The lower middle class is an expanding group prepared to pay more for safe food. Because of the increased demand for food products, Pakistani and some foreign businesses are prepared to invest in technology and inputs. The Netherlands focuses its assistance on three value chains where female smallholders play an essential role and Dutch companies and knowledge institutes have a competitive edge. These are onions, potatoes and vegetables.
Cooperative selection cocoa mass processing This project has the objective to find the local partner for a cluster on small-scale local cocoa processing in Côte d’Ivoire.It will contribute to the sustainable development of the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire, hence creating opportunities for local (youth) employment, a more ecologically friendly value chain and business opportunities for Dutch products and services that can support this development.This activity is part of a bigger programmatic approach called the "combi-approach", coordinated by the Netherlands government.
Indonesia - the Netherlands Cooperation in phytosanitary control Indonesia and the Netherlands are collaborating on phytosanitary control.
LAND-at-scale Chad: Land reform based on rapid evolutions and present crisis – contribution Kadaster International Chad faces land related problems, due to the increasing pressure on land and insufficiently equipped governance mechanisms to provide tenure security. The participation of civil society is very limited. Ignoring or shortcutting land related challenges in Chad means that other development challenges will emerge even in a more violent way in the next decades.The project aims to contribute to a more transparent and inclusive land administration system in Chad, especially for tenure insecure groups like women and youth, which creates security for communities to invest in sustainable income generating activities.This will be realized through the following strategies:•	Finalization of the Land Code: a review and rewrite of the content, combined with a multi-stakeholder validation workshop.•	Support to socio-economic land reform, with special attention for inclusion of women and youth, strengthening civil society organizations, capacity building on agricultural practices and dispute resolution mechanisms.•	Improving the land registration system in N’Djamena by developing a blueprint of the current situation and roadmap towards the preferred future situation, together with the relevant government authorities in Chad, with a contribution by Kadaster International.
Support of the implementation of the National Use Zoning project in Bhutan This project will support the Bhutan National Land Commission and the Technical Working Group in implementing the National Land Use Zoning Project (NLUZ).The ultimate aim is to enable the establishment of a harmonized national land use system in Bhutan. This will lead to a solid basis for establishing land use ordinances and enforcement.It will also be an incentive for Bhutan to make optimal, sensible and sustainable use of the limited land resources.
Introduction for the National Agency for Rural Development (ACSA) of a fee-based service system in Moldovan agribusiness The project should present a policy for the gradual but substantial implementation within ACSA of a system in Moldova where farmers and agribusiness-related clients pay fees for agricultural advice.
Best Farmers Study Visit Uganda This project arranges the logistical part of project PSS23UG02 Best Farmers Incoming Study Visit.
Workshop Lake Tanganyika Regional Corridor The Lake Tanganyika Regional Corridor Assessment carried out in 2021 provided a regional perspective on the development of maritime transport corridors and presented a possible agenda for the development of the Tanganyika Regional Corridor. The objective of the workshop is to present and discuss this study with regional stakeholders and to develop a roadmap by proposing priorities, objectives and actions that must be taken into account in order further develop the Tanganyika corridor based on a shared vision, supported by all relevant stakeholders.
DRR-Team Scoping Mission Kenya – Dams and reservoirs expert DRR-Team scoping mission to Kenya (Baringo county) with the following objectives: •	Validate the results of the pre-scoping mission, discuss the nature and the extend of the problems with the Water Resources Authority and other relevant stakeholders. •	Deliver a first (rough) pre assessment of the feasibility of the proposed dam / reservoirs for flood risk management, irrigation and water supply •	Determine the relevance of the ‘flood and drought resilience study’•	Seek for alignment with existing plans and projects from other donors in Kenya (e.g. World Bank, Water Sector Trust Fund, JICA, and others as described in the pre scoping report), further explore (international) funding options, and make recommendations for follow up•	Prioritizing and delivering principles and practical recommendations for the region to follow up•	The challenges observed in Baringo County are not unique to this specific area in Kenya. As such, in consultation with the WRA, the team will indicate similar catchment areas where the proposed actions could be replicated, and which stakeholder(s) would be responsible for follow-up