Tenders Are Invited For Basatine Endline And Final Evaluation

Tenders Are Invited For Basatine Endline And Final Evaluation. Closing Date: Wednesday, 25. Jun 2025 Intervention Sector(S): Development The Basatine Consortium Funded By Agency France De Development (Afd), And Implemented By Care International As A Consortium Lead, With Mercy Corps, Al Majmoua, George N. Frem Foundation (Gnff), Berytech, And The Lebanese Organization For Studies And Training (Lost). It A 47 - Month (October 2021- August 2025) Intervention To Support Farmers And Other Market Actors In Lebanon, Particularly In The Areas Of Bekaa And Akkar, Focused On The Production Of Wheat And Vegetables, With A Total Budget Reaching 17,700,000 Euro. This Design Aims To Address The Needs Of The Most Vulnerable Communities, Particularly Farmers Affected By The Ongoing Economic Crisis, While Simultaneously Strengthening The Agricultural Sector Through A Twofold Approach. In The Short Term, Basatine Provides Financial And Technical Support, Improves Access To Inputs And Markets, And Sustains Agricultural Livelihoods, Ensuring Food Security And Employment. At The Same Time, It Strengthens Market Systems, Promotes Sustainable Farming Practices, And Enhances Sectoral Capacities To Ensure Long-Term Productivity And Stability. By Adopting A National Approach And Fostering Linkages With Other Value Chains, The Program Enhances The Resilience Of The Sector. The National Approach In Basatine Focuses On The Specific Needs, Resources, And Dynamics Of Bekaa And Akkar, Tailoring Interventions To Local Agricultural Conditions, Labor Markets, And Socio-Economic Challenges Rather Than Applying A One-Size-Fits-All Solution. By Integrating Local Stakeholders, Strengthening Value Chains, And Enhancing Regional Coordination, Basatine Fosters Sustainable Development Within These Agricultural Communities. The ProgramS Overall Objective Is To Help Sustain The Capacity Of Lebanese Agriculture To Produce Food For The Local Market And Create And Maintain Jobs, In An Effort To Contribute To The Prevention Of Tensions Between Host Communities And Syrian Refugees. This Is Done Through Five Specific Objectives. Basatine Has A Target Of 3,395 Farms In The Bekaa And Akkar, Including Of 13000 Adult Male And Adult Women As Well Seasonal Farm Workers. In Addition, The Program Has A Target Of 400 Public Extension Officers And Vocational Students, 14 Local Input Producers, 30 Input Distributors, 156 Agri-Food Processor Micro, Small, And Medium Enterprises (Msmes), And Over 30 Agri-Sector Key Stakeholders (Including Development Actors, Donors, Local And National Government). Overall, The Program Maintained And Improved Over 19,000 Jobs And Created 700 Jobs For Male And Female Value Chain Actors. Tender Link : Https://Daleel-Madani.Org/Civil-Society-Directory/Mercy-Corps/Calls/Ws1523382653-Intent-Bid-Basatine-Endline-And-Final-Evaluation-0