RFP No: CIC-2024-02

Terms of Reference, Deliverables and Deliverables Schedule

In undertaking the scope of work the contractor will be required to consult with CI Cambodia staff, local communities, government agencies, NGOs, and experts in agriculture, agroforestry, agroecology, and conservation. The contractor will complete the following tasks:

• Assess current agricultural practices and their impact on the environment and local communities in 9 communes total from the three target landscapes, chosen in consultation with Conservation International.
• Review relevant restorative agriculture, agroforestry, and agroecology practices currently practiced in Cambodia.
• Identify potential restorative agriculture, agroforestry, and agroecology practices suitable for the majority of the target villages in the focal landscapes.
• Evaluate and rank the feasibility of implementing the identified practices in terms of:
• Technical requirements – including what expertise and experience is available in Cambodia, how complicated is the practice to set up and what are the ongoing support needs.
• Environment by describing benefits to biodiversity, ecosystem services and resilience. Consider the impact of agricultural chemical use compared to current practice.
• Economic viability – including the costs of establishing – from start-up thought to community management – of each practice within the target communities. Examine the cost/benefit of proposed vs current practices.
• Social acceptability – including barriers that may hinder adoption of new practices, community capacity building requirements, length of commitment required to establish the practice to the point that it is managed by the community with minimal involvement from CI. Also look at benefit sharing within the community.
• Recommend the most feasible restorative agriculture, agroforestry, and agroecology practices for the target villages in each of the focal landscapes.

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