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Greenport Morocco Protected horticultural production is one of the most important economic activities of the region of Agadir, Morocco. Conditions are particularly favourable to tomato production but the region faces constraints that limit sustainable growth.Climate change results in the decline of regional surface water reserves and the need for increasingly deeper wells indicates a dropping ground water table. The quality and age of the greenhouses cause poor productivity and quality, high level of post-harvest losses, and poor resistance to pathologies and weather shocks. These elements threaten winter production, which is the most valuable given the 'export window' to the EU. There is a need to introduce more sustainable ways of production and increase productivity, quality and reliability.Morocco and The Netherlands joined forces in 2015 by initiating plans to set up a Centre of Excellence on Horticulture in Agadir. The main goal was to strengthen the relationship between Morocco and The Netherlands in the field of research and higher education and strengthen Moroccan capacity in covered horticulture techniques and technology while creating business opportunities for Dutch companies. A demonstration greenhouse was jointly financed and constructed during 2022.This Impact Cluster enables the Netherlands to continue its involvement through activities around the Centre of Excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange and local adaptation of technological solutions.An increase of yields and production levels, and less water-consuming and resilient growth techniques are necessary and feasible, even within restrictive business models for local growers. For this purpose, the impact cluster will set up a broad range of activities including demonstration, training and coaching, and study groups to target low-tech and mid-tech farmers with the aim to increase their knowledge and adoption of new technologies. Together, these efforts support the region in a transition to become a sustainable protective horticulture hub.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL11) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
LAND-at-scale Burundi: Amahoro @ Scale – An integrated approach towards improved tenure security and land governance in Burundi Burundi has the world’s highest hunger score and around 45 percent of the population is affected by food insecurity. The country copes with increasing scarcity of land as a result of increasing population size, returnees and Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and climate change. With the majority of Burundians depending on agriculture for their food and livelihoods, land scarcity makes this reliance on agriculture precarious. This pressure on land causes elevated levels of land disputes with over 55% of all court cases being related to conflicts over land. The results of these disputes are often highly uncertain, as land is commonly not registered and no good documentation of ownership or use rights exists. ZOA has successfully implemented Land Tenure Registration projects in the Makamba-province, but the sustainability of the local land offices (SFCs) remains an issue, as well as guaranteeing gender equality in land governance.The objective of this LAND-at-scale project is to improve tenure security of women and men, conflict resolution and to create the basis for improved agricultural production, access to justice and sustainable, climate smart agri-businesses. This will be done through the following project strategies:1)	Implementing the land tenure registration approach in Nyanza Lac through the operationalization of the SFCs.2)	Ensuring local land conflict resolution mechanisms can effectively resolve land conflicts in Nyanza Lac.3)	Developing a business case that will result in the rollout of (financially) sustainable SFCs at national level, which is validated through multistakeholder engagements.
The first hydraulic workshop to service the Sudan industry The industrial and transport sector in Sudan is developing fast and in need of state of the art hydraulics repair services. This project involves the establishment of a modern equipped workshop for complete overhaul of hydraulic cylinders, the production of seals and a hose crimping facility with repair services and a showroom.Applicant is Elzas Holding B.V. and the local partner is AFI for Industry Co. Ltd.Alaa for Industrial Equipment Factory Co. from Saudi Arabia will be the technical partner in this project.The application states that the project is highly innovative for the industrial sector in Sudan. It uses state of the art technologies and produces high quality products and services not locally available, reducing the need for importation of hydraulic cylinders.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The Spic and Span project will adapt all relevant Standard Operating Procedures of AFI SA's Quality Handbook and CSR Code of Practice. The operation will be ISO-certified with occupational health & safety standards and measures to prevent & mitigate environmental impact, which are derived from international best practice.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsDuring the project 2 basic and 24 high-/medium-level staff will be employed. Two years after the project this number will be 4 and 40. Only few (2) women will be employed, mainly in office jobs due to the nature of the business. Working conditions will be good with higher salaries than elsewhere in the sector, secondary benefits and ample attention for occupational health and safety.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe project involves mainly employment for high and medium-level staff, due to the nature of the work. All staff will be trained to skilfully operate the high-tech machinery and to assure sound labour safety and environmental practices.•	Chain effectsAs a service provider, the project is expected to bring significant benefits for the local economy and those businesses that rely on hydraulic equipment and machineries. The pilot "franchise" scheme for local crimpers also has the potential for chain effects.•	EnvironmentThe most critical activity in this project, in terms of possible effects or impact on the environment, is the chrome plating process. The process will be controlled as appropriate measures are taken to avoid contamination of soil and air. The installation will be placed in a concrete basin or bunker with "waterproof" concrete flooring/walling. It will also be equipped with air suction/ventilation and a scrubber. Besides, proper safety precautions – including protective clothing and masks – will be taken to assure safe working conditions. To establish a high quality hydraulics workshop in Khartoum to service the various industries in Sudan.
Port to Asia The purpose of the investment preparation study is to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of the investment in one production site for the production of small rollers and rollers, to replace and expand the current APS and APT locations.
MHPSS Coordination Expert The general context in Afghanistan regard to MHPSS stays sensitive. In March, the technical working group (TWG) coordinator left. Unfortunately, until now, no suitable candidate has been identified to take over. Therefore, there is an urgent need to reinforce the management of the MHPSS TWG. This is where the request comes from. The assignment will allow the continuation of the activities as defined in the Workplan, and will support the management of current challenges faced by the MHPSS TWG members. It will also build on previous DSS Support.
Sarkhet Batal – The Scream of the Champion Sarkhet Batal is a project aimed at•	Removing children out of the limestone and marble quarries in Egypt and capacitate the children with skills and knowledge;•	Improving the living standards of the families with education, income diversification, and access to (health) services;•	Addressing the due diligence of the quarries in terms of pricing, health and safety standards, etc.;•	Develop a model quarry; and•	Set up an additional business that will finance the project beyond the FBK funding.
Agro Expo fair Tbilisi In the framework of the activities to be executed under project MAP17GE01, an evaluation seminar in Georgia in November 2018 and a trade mission, this project contains the preparation and execution of a series of matchmaking sessions during the Agro Expo fair in Tbilisi.Additionally, the participating Dutch companies will have the opportunity to engage in company visits, where they will be connected with interested Georgian counterparts or potential partners.
Certification of cocoa collection and processing centers The purpose of this project is to contribute to the development of the local private sector of cacao producers and exporters in Nicaragua. Ten cooperatives, representing 2.575 small-scale cacao producers in Nicaragua, will be trained to comply with the international standards required by international buyers. The participating cacao cooperatives do not have the capacity or knowledge yet to comply with the established requirements in the quality standards and sustainable labels. These standards are requested more rigorously by international buyers. This situation limits their access to buyers who pay better prices for this type of certification. The provided technical assistance and training will allow them to access more valuable markets since buyers will pay a higher price for a certified product.
Scoping DRR support DR Congo 2023 The coastal area of Muanda is located in the province of Central Kongo in the DR Congo. This area is located between the Congolese marine waters on the Atlantic Ocean and the international port of Matadi upstream from the Congo River estuary. It is bordered to the northwest by the Angolan province of Cabinda, to the northeast by the Cataract District and to the southwest by Angola. The DR Congo has a coastal zone of 40 km. This area, although small, constitutes a mosaic of rich and varied resources and ecosystems with a strategic importance for the economic and social development of the country. The Congolese Atlantic coast has an important mangrove swamp that was established in 1992 as the Mangrove Marine Park.According to a report by the Congolese Ministry of the Environment (2007), the speed of coastal erosion is estimated at 1.5m/year.The DRR-Team has been invited to provide technical assistance on the coastal erosion in Muanda and to provide support in protecting the people who live there.
Dairy trade mission to the Netherlands A 4-day dairy production and processing trade mission to the Netherlands is planned for March-April 2022. There were two previous missions, in 2016 and 2019, that emphasized processing, particularly cheese and yoghurt production.The Pakistani dairy sector lacks diversification, technology in milk processing and cheese production and a need for knowledge and business exchange to promote new techniques. This mission is trying to address these by including individual matchmaking, a knowledge seminar, networking, company visits and exchanges, with government and knowledge institutes.
Fact-finding Poultry Sector, DR Congo This fact-finding should provide and analyse the information needed to decide on the feasibility of a Centre d’excellence for the poultry sector in Kinshasa.The Centre d’Excellence will expectedly consist of a parent stock farm supplying chicken and training to local farmers, thus enabling local producers to compete with imports and creating employment in the sector and supply chain.The fact-finding study will provide information on the development of the feed supply chain, the economic viability of the centre, the most suitable approach and target group, partners to involve, the investments needed and local support for such a project.
Supply Chain Approach of Land Data and Information, Suriname The project aims to improve the chain of property registration for better economic development in Suriname. Through mapping and analyzing the chain of country information, bottlenecks will be identified and addressed. In addition, optimal processes in the chain will result in lower costs for the relevant organizations and companies.
MHPSS Technical Working Group Coordinator in Aden, Yemen for the World Health Organization (WHO) The main task of the MHPSS Technical Working Group (TWG) Coordinator in Aden, Yemen, for WHO is to coordinate the activities of the TWG and task forces working groups at the Aden level. Furthermore, the TWG Coordinator will represent the MHPSS TWG within the cluster system, the government and the donor community.
Converting faecal sludge and low-grade plastic waste to high-value briquettes in Naivasha, Kenya (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Design and innovate with locally available materials for economic and environmental impact.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Workshop GeoData for Agriculture and Water (G4AW) This project aims to organise a workshop in Maputo, Mozambique, to explore the opportunities for developing eligible proposals for G4AW.
Workshop Energy Transition Kuwait Dutch hydrogen expertise will be shared with government, industry and academic representatives in Kuwait to support their energy diversification efforts.
Logistics for Participation Beninese, Chadian and Senegalese companies to SARA The purpose of this project is to arrange the accommodation and entrance tickets to the SARA fair in Abidjan for a delegation of 21 companies from Senegal, Benin and Chad to allow them to explore and strengthen regional trade and collaboration opportunities.
A SMART approach to farm support services in Algeria Through this demonstration project, Agriprom B.V. and UniformAgri B.V. wish to convince the owners of dairy plants and their suppliers that the UniformAgri Farm Management Software for Milk Factories, combined with training of dairy plant advisors and farmers, makes it possible to monitor (cow) performance of all raw milk suppliers, that are connected to a central system at the dairy plant.Advisory services become far more effective, resulting in more milk of higher quality for the dairy plant and higher incomes for the farmer.
Protience of the future Proti-Farm B.V., a new company formed from Kreca V.O.F., grows and processes insects, particularly for animal consumption. Proti-Farm intends to extract proteins from insects to market then this, in particular, as a food additive and / or supplement the human diet. Proti-Farm sees great market potential in Asia and wants to explore the opportunities of an investment in a factory for the breeding, rearing and processing of extracting insects.The objective of this project is to investigate whether this investment is feasible. This study should provide insight into the risks and constraints of the start of an insect farm in Thailand. The reporting shareholders Proti-Farm should be able to make an informed investment decision.
Geodata fights the armyworm (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Food security Sub-Saharan Africa.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Geohydrologist Tanzania UNHCR (DSS15TZ02) Drilling to identify potential water sources for the Nduta and Mtendeli location for newly arrived refugees.
Feed for Poultry Democratic Republic of the Congo The project ‘Feed for poultry in DRC’ will build a core of model farmers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to grow yellow maize and soybeans on a profitable base for poultry feed. This project is part of a coordinated effort to build a self-sufficient poultry chain, starting in Kinshasa and to be rolled out to other provinces. The goal is to break through the situation in which farmers do not not start producing chicken and eggs because no affordable feed of good quality is available, while farmers who want to grow yellow maize and soybeans for feed do not start because they do not see buyers. This project will build market relations and support model farmers to demonstrate their business case and to help disseminate good practices amongst smallholders.Specifically the project will provide farmers with inputs to cultivate feed crops like maize and soy, train extension workers, train farmers on cultivation, compost production as well as on entrepreneurial skills. Furthermore the project will provide services as mechanical land cultivation and set up a soil lab to provide soil advices. Additionally, the project will explore the use of waste streams in feed and compost production.
Opportunity Study Sustainable Proteins for Aquaculture Egypt’s food system faces great challenges in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth of the economy in the face of climate change and a growing population. Consumer demand for proteins, essential for healthy diets, continues to grow. Though vegetable proteins have traditionally been an important part of diets for the poorest consumers, consumer preference favours animal proteins, such as dairy, poultry, fish and red meat. Intensive dairy, poultry and fish farming systems have seen significant growth over the last decades to respond to this demand. Local crop production for animal feed and fodder is unable to respond to the demand for animal feed due to the scarcity of fresh water. Water is a limiting factor due to negligible rainfall, reducing groundwater supply and dependence on the river Nile. So, Egypt depends on imports for a significant part of its animal feed. The Netherlands embassy in Cairo sees a clear need and opportunity for local production of sustainable, circular proteins into feed. Local production of protein-rich nutrition (for ao. Aquaculture) will decrease dependency on imported fodder & increase employment possibilities and income. This study will specifically focus on the use of by-products, such as brewery waste and poultry by-products, therefore it completely fits under the circular agenda as well.
Board production line Kenya The objective of this feasibility study is to investigate and analyze the technical and financial-economic feasibility of the intended investment for setting up a production facility for the production of industrial instant bread production lines for the Kenyan customer Kenafrica.
Identification of activities and partnerships for Nature-based solutions and Resilient Cities in Mexico Mid-2023, a scoping study on the potential application of Water as Leverage has been investigated for the Mexican context. Due to limitations in terms of available time and budget, the focus of a future activity will be on a smaller-scale interventions, financed through the Thematic Approach of Partners for Water. The methodology of Water as Leverage focuses on bridging the gap between project origination and (financing) implementation, with an explicit focus on organising an inclusive process with involved and/or potentially affected stakeholders. This assignment requires an expert or expert team to be deployed, to identify opportunities to work with Mexican counterparts on the topic of nature-based solutions in cities. A focus will be on the city of Monterrey, but activities also include a professional review of other potential focus areas.
Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction and Surge Support (DRRS) RVO provides water-related experts through its Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction & Surge Support (DRRS) programme. DRRS aims to prevent and reduce the impact of water and climate-related disasters worldwide and increase the resilience of affected areas and populations.The DRRS programme operates in all disaster management cycle phases: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Foreign governments and humanitarian actors can request support. Every intervention is tailor-made. DRRS can assemble a team with relevant stakeholders and (local) experts based on the challenge and expertise needed.
Study and seminar organic waste management Algeria This project contributes to improved agricultural organic waste management in Algeria, which can lead to more entrepreneurship in that sector and cheaper inputs for farmers. A study will provide insights into the local business opportunities in waste management. A seminar will provide a platform to disseminate this information and design potential projects.
Farm Accra The interest of youth in Ghana for working in agribusiness is low. At the same time, the food sector needs to continue providing food for everyone, and the unemployment rate of youth in Ghana is very high. This project aims to pilot innovative ways to enthuse young people to work in agriculture by initiating a dialogue on alternative jobs in the food system and offering internships in innovative companies like urban farming.
SPARK ICT start-ups pitch event during Bilateral Forum During the bilateral forum between the Netherlands and the Palestinian Territory at the end of October 2015, Palestinian start-up companies in the ICT field with promising business plans and products will get the chance to find a Dutch investor or cooperation partner.
Feasibility Study for WtE in Islamabad AWECT is a start-up, established in 2018 to commercialize the High Efficiency Waste-to-Energy (HE WtE) technology developed at the Amsterdam Afval Energie Bedrijf (AEB). AWECT focuses on master planning, engineering, financing and construction of HE WtE facilities, after Amsterdam’s example.The company AWECT will perform the feasibility study for the construction of a first in the country High Efficiency Waste-to-Energy (HE WtE) plant for the City of Islamabad in the Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan.
Orange Corners Egypt – Subsidy application 2023 The main objective of the Orange Corners Grant Programme is to offer training and otherwise support to young entrepreneurs aged between 18 to 35 years old, so they can turn their ideas into businesses with sustainable revenue models.The grant programme places particular focus on women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs whose business operations will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.The secondary objectives are:•	Raising awareness of entrepreneurship and encouraging young people's entrepreneurial spirit and skills.•	Strengthening the capacity of local businesses and local civil society organisations.
DSS water Red Cross WASH Delegate Uganda Technical support on WASH services for the effective respond on the influx of Congolese refugees in the Kyangwali and Kyaka Settlements.
One Young World pre-summit programme Orange Corners aims to empower young leaders across Africa and the Middle East in emerging and fragile states. Therefore, twenty young leaders are invited to a two-day programme before the OYW Summit 2018. During this two-day program, young leaders and entrepreneurs from emerging and fragile states come together to exchange knowledge on youth employment, entrepreneurship, and startups. This visit aims to enlarge the capacity and networks of participants and increase their impact locally.
Inclusive Horticulture Value Chain Project (IHVPDP) This pilot project will contribute to the short and medium-term competitive position of the Jordan Horticulture sector. By providing training to farmers, this project contributes towards further upgrading the fresh fruit and vegetable value chain in Jordan by supporting the introduction of new technologies and ways to reduce water consumption by the industry.
DRR-Team Brazil – workshops – Team Leader It concerns two missions to Minas Gerais and Brasilia (a workshop) in October and November of 2019, to work with ANM (National Mining Agency of Brazil) and various stakeholders, in particular, to share knowledge from the Dutch experience with dykes and levees. In particular, it concerns preventing insecurity that results from too weak mining dams and dykes.