Request for Proposal: Feasibility Study for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Farming Unit in Nakivale refugee settlement
📍 Location: Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda
📅 Deadline: September 5, 2025
📅 Assignment Duration: 16 days (September 22 – October 13, 2025)
💼 Organizations: Shared Action Africa (SAA) & Agape Innovations Limited
🔍 Focus: Technical, financial, social, and regulatory assessment of BSF farming for waste conversion into fertilizer/feed.
About the Assignment
Shared Action Africa (SAA) and Agape Innovations Limited seek to assess the feasibility of establishing a Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming plant to enhance soil fertility and agricultural productivity in Nakivale Refugee Settlement. The study will evaluate waste-to-value solutions for refugee women's livelihoods.
Purpose & Objectives
Primary Objective
To undertake a rapid feasibility assessment and produce a strategic roadmap for establishing a BSF farming facility.
Specific Objectives
- Market Analysis: Evaluate demand for BSF-based fertilizer and larvae.
- Technical Feasibility: Assess sites, technology, and infrastructure needs.
- Financial Analysis: Model costs, revenues, and break-even points.
- Social & Environmental Impact: Examine job creation and community benefits.
- Regulatory Analysis: Identify legal frameworks and permits.
- Scalability: Explore replication potential in other refugee settlements.
Scope of Work
The consultant/firm will:
- Conduct stakeholder consultations and field visits.
- Assess organic waste availability and community readiness.
- Analyze technical parameters and develop financial models.
- Review Uganda’s legal framework and deliver a final report with implementation recommendations.
Expected Deliverables
- Inception Report: Workplan and methodology (Days 1-2).
- Draft Feasibility Report: Preliminary findings (Day 8).
- Final Report & Roadmap: Recommendations (Days 15-16).
- Dissemination Workshop: Community presentation (Day 16).
Consultant Qualifications
- Proven experience in agriculture/BSF feasibility studies.
- Technical expertise in bio-conversion technologies.
- Experience in refugee/low-resource communities.
- Strong financial modeling and report-writing skills.
- Fluency in English; local languages (Runyankore/Kiswahili) a plus.
How to Apply
📅 Deadline: September 5, 2025
📝 Submit to: info@sharedact.org
Required Documents:
- Technical & financial proposals
- CV/company profile
- Two references
- Two examples of similar studies
Payment Terms
- 50% upfront: Upon contract signing and inception report approval.
- 50% final: After workshop report and final report submission.
0 Response to Feasibility Study for Black Soldier Fly Farming Unit in N...
Post a Comment