DEADLINE: 4TH MAY, 2024
TechnoServe
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR WEST AFRICAN FORTIFIED PARBOILED UNPOLISHED RICE (WAFPUR) BASELINE SURVEY CONSULTANCY
Background and Program Context
TechnoServe, a nonprofit organization dedicated to poverty alleviation through enterprise development, is overseeing the West African Fortified Parboiled Unpolished Rice (WAFPUR) Project in Nigeria. This initiative aims to improve the nutritional status of Nigerians, particularly children, and increase the incomes of rice processors. The project, implemented in Kano and Ogun states, seeks to promote the consumption of Fortified Parboiled Unpolished Rice (FPUR) through various interventions. TechnoServe is seeking proposals from qualified firms to conduct a baseline evaluation for the 18-month pilot initiative.
Program Overview
Malnutrition continues to pose a critical problem in Nigeria, with concerning rates of micronutrient deficiencies such as Vitamin A, Iron, Iodine, and Zinc. WHO classifies nutritional risks based on severity, identifying Vitamin A, zinc, iron, and iodine deficiencies as four of the six most significant malnutrition risks globally, of which Nigeria suffers from all four.
To combat this issue, the WAFPUR project seeks to enhance the nutritional well-being of 1.4 million Nigerian school children by promoting the increased intake of Parboiled Unpolished Rice (PUR) and Fortified Parboiled Unpolished Rice (FPUR). Given the prominence of rice as a staple food that is extensively consumed across the country, particularly among children, this initiative seeks to leverage the widespread consumption of rice as a strategic avenue to mitigate malnutrition effectively.
The WAFPUR Project is structured around two core objectives: impact and learning. The impact objective is focused on elevating incomes of rice processors by boosting the production and consumption of PUR/FPUR. Concurrently, the learning objective is designed to delve into three pivotal research areas: firstly, it aims to understand consumer preferences concerning PUR/FPUR; secondly, it seeks to explore the incentives that motivate millers to adopt PUR/FPUR production; and thirdly, it intends to identify and comprehend the interventions necessary to maintain supply at a price that does not impose additional financial burdens on consumers.the project is being implemented in Kano and Ogun states, leveraging identified institutions with a significant demand for rice and the propensity to reach the project’s target beneficiaries. The FPUR project aims to integrate PUR/FPUR into institutional menus, ensuring that children and adults alike benefit from consuming PUR/FPUR, which is pivotal for their nutritional well-being.
Scope of Work
Overall Goal:
The FPUR project aims to measure consumer preferences towards healthier parboiled, unpolished rice (PUR) and fortified parboiled unpolished rice (FPUR) in Nigeria, by leveraging institutional demand to significantly increase demand, production and consumption, particularly among children, leading to improved nutritional status and contributing to a healthier population.
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