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The impact of organic and regenerative farm inputs and practises and pesticides in the coffee sector, in Rwanda and Uganda: Impact study on living income and scaling opportunities
Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · Marktconsultatie · 1 lots · 394693
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This assignment concerns an impact study into the effects of organic and regenerative agricultural inputs on the income of coffee farmers in Rwanda and Uganda. The goal is to obtain insights for future programs and to identify opportunities for scaling.
Services · Marktconsultatie · National procedure
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CharacteristicsCPV 75ServicesGreen / SPP
01What is being requested
Conducting an impact study into the use of organic and regenerative agricultural inputs in the coffee sector of Rwanda and Uganda, including exploring scaling opportunities for a duration of 6 months.
RVO/SPVO and RVO/CBI funded several projects to promote the use of organic and regenerative, local inputs, that are made on-farm, and complementary practices amongst coffee farmers in East Africa. In these projects the Rockinsoils methodology has been implemented. This methodology has been designed by Rubén Borge, an agricultural engineer. The Rockinsoils approach focuses on building fertile, living soils and includes soil management, poly-cropping, compost, biofertilizer liquid and inputs for pest and disease prevention. The approach is also based on working with communities and using local r
1The impact of organic and regenerative farm inputs and practises and pesticides in the coffee sector, in Rwanda and Uganda: Impact study on living income and scaling opportunities—
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure a strong substantiation of the local expertise in East Africa. Emphasize experience with impact measurements and the specific methodologies regarding living income. Ensure that the proposed methodology covers the comparison between organic and chemical inputs.
03Points of attention
Important · 3
The budget of € 115,000 includes all costs, local VAT and travel expenses.Important
The assignment requires a mixed method approach of both qualitative and quantitative nature.Important
The contracting authority may start a selection procedure if more than 5 parties respond to the market consultation.Important
04Can I take part?
Technical · 5
Work experience and relevant network in Uganda and Rwanda.Technical
Knowledge of evaluation processes.Technical
Demonstrable knowledge of organic and regenerative agriculture, compost, sustainability, and development with a focus on the East African context.Technical
Experience with stakeholders in the agricultural sector in Uganda, Rwanda and preferably Kenya.Technical
Demonstrable knowledge and practical experience with the concept living income.Technical
05Process & timeline
Deadline for questions
12/10/2025
Deadline market consultation
13 oktober 2025
Start date assignment
2 januari 2026
End date reporting
1 juli 2026
06Value in context
Estimate not published
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
07Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Brandwise BVSME724×
2Witteveen+Bos Raadgevende ingenieurs B.V.SME647×
3Triple Trade SARLUnknown643×
4Lydia Gerratt ConsultingUnknown633×
5ICI BusinessUnknown622×
6Stichting Wageningen Research, vestiging WCDIUnknown617×
08Tender documents
Appendix 1 - SPVO ToR organic inputspdfSep 29, 2025 · 213 KB
TN548948 - EFE1 Vrijwillige aankondiging van voorafgaande marktconsultatie 20250929174600pdfSep 29, 2025 · 9 KB
202509103 MO SPVO25P001 Rwanda and Uganda Impact studypdfSep 29, 2025 · 77 KB
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10Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of the requested impact study?
The study must provide insight into the impact of the use of organic and regenerative agricultural inputs and practices on the income and living standards of coffee farmers in Rwanda and Uganda. Additionally, it investigates what is effective at the farmer and cooperative level and which marketing concepts are suitable for scaling.
Which specific methodology is central to the projects?
The projects use the Rockinsoils methodology, designed by agricultural engineer Rubén Borge. This approach focuses on building fertile, living soils through soil management, polyculture, compost, liquid biofertilizer, and means for the prevention of pests and diseases.
Which aspects of the Rockinsoils approach are being investigated?
The methodology includes soil and crop assessments, strategic soil fertility planning, and practical improvements such as water harvesting, organic fertilizers, and soil regeneration. Also, the training of NGOs, farmers, and entrepreneurs in project management and business planning is part of the approach.
What experiences have already been gained with the implementation in the region?
In Rwanda, a doubling to tripling of coffee yields has been reported at the Abakundakawa cooperative. In Uganda, work is being done with youth groups acting as service providers, and in Kenya, a commercial scaling model with SMEs has been implemented.
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11Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 248K
€ 248K
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€ 600K
€ 600K
p75
€ 2,0 mln
€ 2,0 mln
deze opdracht
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