Support Available to Selected CRT Providers

Business Acceleration Program (BAP)

A 12-month program (extendable) providing technical assistance by an international consultancy firm. Support includes post-investment management, finance mechanism refinement, after-sales services, corporate governance, and project management. As part of the TA support, the following areas will be covered: (i) strategic planning and business plan; (ii) business advisory or coaching; (iii) acquiring human resources; (v) internal control systems, including financial records, management, and governance; and (v) legal and taxation.

Demonstration Unit Grant

Selected CRT providers will receive grants to establish demonstration units of their technologies in key target areas for training and market promotion. The CRT demonstration will also focus on the value chains that more women farmers are involved in such as vegetables, chicken and livestock productions. It is critical that farmers receive the highest quality products while ensuring their safety. Grant amounts will be determined on a case-by-case basis and will depend on the overall cost of the CRT as well as co-financing provided by the CRT provider. Selected CRT providers will lead demonstration units with project grant support. CRT providers will select interested farmers, including women and youth, who will serve as 'lead champions' and have the opportunity to test different financing/business models. The grant will cover:

• Site selection, field visits for assessing demand, willingness to pay for CRTs
• Cost of the CRT and a Return on Investment (ROI) to evaluate profitability of an investment;
• Farmer-to-farmer exchanges, workshops, seminars on the ground where the installed demonstration units are for raising awareness of farmers, part of AC/POs/youth groups.