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Terms of Reference Date of issue: 04 July 2021 Introduction ICCO Cooperation, an international development organization, with its roots in the Netherlands, leads development efforts across 36 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Throughout our 52 years of history, ICCO has had remarkable experiences in working together with local partners for community welfare and development. Our solutions center around our twin core principle of sustainable livelihoods and dignity and justice. Our programs aim to eradicate extreme poverty from the remote grassroots through 4 themes; economic empowerment, food security and sustainable consumption, responsible business and humanitarian aid. Climate mitigation, gender, and the rights of marginalized groups are cross cutting issues. We collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including the private sector, government, partner organizations, knowledge institutes and community-based organizations. Through this approach we aim to bring lasting positive changes in the lives of the communities we work with. Context of the study In 2019, ICCO Cooperation, with the technical support from Seawater Solutions Ltd., piloted the cultivation of salt tolerant crops and halophytes in the Southern coastal district of Bagerhat. The objectives of the pilot were to explore the growth potentials of salt tolerant crops and halophytes in coastal/ tidal saline fallow lands in Bangladesh and to explore new markets where to sell them at national/ international levels engaging the private business sector. In regards of helophytes, the study findings showed that the cultivation ofhalophytes can bring in long term profitability for the farmers as it is environment friendly, has high international demand for its nutritional and medicinal properties and can be cultivated in fallow saline prone lands with minimum management and investment. Considering Cox’s Bazar weather forecast, and soil composition are like the South Western coastal belt areas with a high salt level in it, ICCO would like to combine its previous experience with salty water-resistant crops from other Districts into Cox’s Bazar, to extend the positive results obtained to a larger number of farmers as well as hatcheries (using both wastewater and feeding shrimps with the crops). Based on the experience of the piloted project, ICCO is currently implementing a saline agriculture and halophyte production project in Teknafupazila under Cox’s Bazar district.As mentioned earlier salinity intrusion is very common in this area. Normal agriculture is hardly possible in most of the lands.However, the project is in very early stage and intends to engage an internationally renowned saline agriculture company which will support the introduction of innovative technology and halophytes seeds to involve and mobilize small holder farmers’, create linkage with Government departments and markets. Objectives of the Study The objective of the study isto find out saline crops/horticulture and halophytes suitable land in the Cox’s Bazar district and identify suitable variety of crops/horticulture and halophytes for production in saline intruded land, and to explore the market for halophytes goods.The specific objectives of this study are:
Methodology This studyrequires scientific test and field visits, so ICCO expects the methodologywould be need based and adapted with the situation. Also, some FGD with farmers groups and KII with line Government representatives is expected to be conducted.However, some methodological requirements are suggested to be fulfilled.
Working Modalities: The study will be undertaken by the consultant with the support of the project staff members. The consultant will be responsible for developing the instruments/ tools for the study and preparing a comprehensive report. The project staff will support in selection of spots and respondents for FGDs. in the field for data collection. ICCO Responsibilities
Consultant Responsibilities
Ethical measures As part of each evaluation, ICCO is committed to upholding certain ethical measures. It is imperative that these measures are taken into account in the technical offer:
Deliverables The following deliverables are required for this assignment.
Report should include (structure) Cover page, Acknowledgement, Table of Content, List of Acronyms, ExecutiveSummary, Introduction, Objectives and Methodology, Findings and Observations (including tables andfigures), Recommendations, Conclusion, Annex- Survey tools Duration of the Study work The study is expected to complete within 30 calendar days from signing the contract. Budget The Candidate/s should provide a detail budget breakdown for his offer: the cost per day for each evaluator; the ancillary costs (services and additional documents); the overall cost of the intervention including transport costs logistics costs, translation costs; with proposals for payment modalities. Required Expertise and qualifications
Technical Proposal:
Financial proposal Detailed itemized budget and price justification including VAT/TAX calculation Assessing the Consultants/ Firms
General Terms and Conditions
Authority All drafts and final reports, including the raw data should be submitted to ICCO Cooperation in Bangladesh in both hard copy and electronic versions. All the data and the reports including the findings and recommendations will remain ICCO Cooperation property in Bangladesh and must not be published or shared with a third party without a written and prior permission of ICCO Cooperation in Bangladesh. Any changes in this regard must be approved by ICCO Cooperation in Bangladesh. Contact Person The contact person for this assignment will be -------------------, ----------. He/She will coordinate with the consultant and other stakeholders involved. For any clarification on this TOR, he/she can be contacted over cell phone, ----------------------- Application process Interested and qualified consultant may submit their applications following the below process:
Please mention the assignment title ‘Feasibility Study on suitable site selection for saline crops/ horticulture and Halophytes in Cox’s Bazar district and their market opportunitiesin the email subject line. Applications should be sent by 11 July 2021 as per one of the below modalities:
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