Terms of Reference (TORs) National Consultancy for Needs Assessment of Horticulture Value Chains and Development of Market Linkage Strategy in the Congo Nile Divide (CND) Region of Rwanda 

About the Organization

Cordaid is an internationally operating value-based emergency relief and development organization working in and on fragility. We stand with those hardest hit by poverty and conflict, supporting them in their struggle to move beyond survival and to fully participate in equitable and resilient societies.

In Rwanda, Cordaid focuses on strengthening food security, climate resilience, and inclusive economic development by collaborating with government institutions, local communities, and private sector actors. Interventions include supporting smallholder farmers through market system development, facilitating access to finance, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and integrating climate change adaptation strategies into building resilient communities.

Cordaid's vision is a world where people live with dignity and peace and enjoy equal access to resources and opportunities that promote sustainable development.

Background and Context

Cordaid Rwanda, in partnership with the Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA) and other implementing partners, is implementing the project "Building Resilience of Vulnerable Communities to Climate Variability in Rwanda's Congo Nile Divide Through Forest and Landscape Restoration (CND Project)". The project is co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Environment.

The project aims to address climate variability by strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities in Rwanda's Congo Nile Divide through sustainable forest and landscape restoration, biodiversity conservation, and improved livelihoods.

The selected horticulture value chains of interest are avocadoes, green beans, and chili, with a soft touch on the macadamia value chain, which remains a high-end market.

Location

Kigali, Rwanda