Apply For Africa Agri-Foods Development Programme

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.