Apply For Africa Agri-Foods Development Programme – Applications are invited for suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for Africa Agri-foods Development Programme (AADP).
Africa Agri-foods Development Programme is a joint initiative of Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.
AFRICA AGRI-FOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PROJECT
. Project Management
. R & D
. Knowledge & Technology Transfer
. Sustainable production and processing systems
. Business and Capacity development
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CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICANTS
. Every proposed project must be commercial in nature, in focus, should contribute to the food chain of Africa
. All application company must be registered Agri-food or incorporated in Ireland for at least 12 months before the commencement of the application
. Applicant must make available at least one year of audit account
. Company and Tax information
. An account of project related (flow of funds)
. Any background contracts and memoranda of understanding
. Any document found to be relevant with partners as authentic proof
. All applicants for full project must demonstrate that they have experienced needed for the project.
. Successful AADP funding applicants is encourage to engage with Irish and other national and internationals NGOs where possible on various aspect of the project.
. Project will be supported in several countries including Nigeria
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EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR FULL PROJECT
. Sustainable development impact ( Economic, social and Environmental)
. Financial and Development additionality
. Intervention logic and Commercial visibility
. Company experience and expertise
. Project monitoring and evaluation
. Analysis risk, context and possible externalizations
ADDITIONAL EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR PREVIOUSLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
. Business strength/ standing performance of the initial project and it’s impact on the company commercial status
. Matched finance ( quality of the proposed financing model for the new initiative including the type and quantity of the finance to be provided as matched finance.
CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR AFRICA AGRI-FOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (AADP)
Apply For Africa Agri-Foods Development Programme – The AADP is now open for application. Application form must be completed by the Irish applicants company and submitted to aadp@agriculture.gov.ie
Application deadline is 30th of July, 2021.