Projects Leading to Design and Development of Sustainable Farmer or Community Seed Storage Models in Africa

Post Date

May 27th 2009

Application Due Date

July 6th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

OFDA-FY09-004

CFDA Number(s)

98.001

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

USAID/OFDA has allocated US $1 million to support pilot projects or basic research programs that can lead to the design and development of seed storage models in Africa. These seed storage systems should a) be sustainable after the supporting NGO leaves the region, b) be replicable across many different areas in similar agro-ecological zones, and c) significantly reduce post-harvest losses to insects and diseases. This effort will be implemented over an eighteen (18) month period.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  J. March
  Agriculture and Food Security Advisor
  202-712-0398
  Phone 202-661-9375

• Agency Mailing Address:

  jmarch@usaid.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  jmarch@usaid.gov