Call for Expression of Interest: Circular and Regenerative Agriculture Partner
Duration of task 1 year with possibility of extension
Language Requirement English and Luganda
Start date March 1, 2025
Submission deadline February 15, 2025
Background
Farm Radio International is a non-profit communication-for-development organization dedicated to serving African rural communities through the innovative use of radio and mobile phones. Together with our broadcasting and project partners, we reach tens of millions of small-scale farmers with life-changing information and enable them to have a stronger voice in their own development. Through our efforts, rural radio programs enable women, men and gender diverse people to: share and access information; gain and exchange practical knowledge on agriculture, food and nutrition security, health, education, climate change adaptation; contribute to community and societal transformation; and have their voices heard.
Farm Radio International has established Green Leaf Platforms with support from IKEA Foundation, in Uganda. Green Leaf Platforms in Uganda have a strong focus on circular regenerative farming.
Farm Radio’s Green Leaf knowledge sharing platforms are a cost-effective solution to the challenge of providing and sustaining quality agricultural extension at scale in sub-Saharan Africa. Centered on widely accessible interactive radio programming and driven by local agriculture extension, Green Leaf platforms facilitate knowledge sharing, knowledge building and the uptake of good agricultural practices.
Partnership Opportunity
One of the key objectives under this initiative is to sharpen the focus on circular and regenerative agriculture (CRA) and climate change in our Green Leaf programming to build farmers’ knowledge and facilitate informed decision making about circular and regenerative agricultural practices. FRI is thus seeking partnerships with entities that can come in as a technical knowledge partner, bringing their expertise, resources, and networks in CRA. Potential partners could include:
- Research institutions
- NGOs and community-based organizations
- Private sector companies and agribusinesses.
Scope of Collaboration:
Partners will collaborate with us on the following project activities:
- Formative Research: Support on selection of research themes, data collection tool development, report review and recommendations for radio programming.
- Content Development: Participating in the agenda setting processes, proposing relevant CRA issues to address across various value chains, advising on key GEI considerations as well as other key CRA players to engage
- Training and Capacity Building: Support broadcaster and hub capacity assessment on CRA topics, developing and delivering distance and in-person CRA training for broadcasters and hub members.
- Linkages to existing projects and initiatives: Facilitating linkages with local regenerative agriculture projects and partners.
- Quality Assurance: Tracking and evaluating how CRA is addressed in the radio programming, and providing feedback to FRI, Broadcasters and hub members.
- Policy Advocacy: Identifying relevant policy themes for inclusion in the Green Leaf Radio Programming, support in developing and deploying advocacy material.
- Scaling Solutions: Expanding adoption of CRA practices to broader communities and regions through the partners’ and various networks.
What We Seek in a Partner:
- Proven experience in implementing environmental sustainability and circular and regenerative agriculture initiatives in Uganda.
- Working knowledge of the application of gender, equality and inclusion in the context of agriculture and environmental sustainability
- A dedicated team with expertise in agriculture, environmental science, and community development, or related fields.
- Strong communication, networking and collaboration skills.
- Willingness to share knowledge, resources, and best practices.
How to apply
How to Submit:
Interested parties, preferably, organizations, are encouraged to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI), which should include:
- A brief introduction to your organization or background.
- Details of your expertise, experience, and alignment with regenerative agriculture goals.
- Proposed areas of collaboration and contribution.
- Contact details for follow-up discussions.
Submissions should be sent to: uganda@farmradio.org