Request for Applications REF# MCK-RANGE-RFA-001 for Strengthening the Live Animal and Meat Trade in the RANGE programe Target Areas - Kenya.
Brief Project Summary:
The Resilient Approaches in Natural RanGeland Ecosystems (RANGE) program is a five-year initiative funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by a consortium led by Mercy Corps, the Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC), and the University of Twente (ITC). RANGE operates in the three counties of Isiolo, Samburu and Marsabit, which are dominated by pastoral and Agro-pastoral livelihoods. The program seeks to strengthen the resilience of the ASAL communities that contribute to sustainable economic and social development in a well-managed landscape by enhancing livestock productivity and driving inclusive local economies. Livestock is the most important asset for ASAL communities; however, periodic challenges, including climate shocks, land degradation, weak market systems, and poor access to quality feed and fodder, continue to limit livestock productivity and resilience.
RANGE Programme is implementing a Market Systems Development (MSD) approach to stimulate sustainable, systemic change on a large scale. This will involve multiple partnerships with the private sector to ensure the Livestock market actors have efficient and profitable engagement with domestic and international markets. The RANGE programme is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for potential partnership with live animal and meat trade private investors within and outside the targeted area to facilitate intervention to catalyse livestock and meat trade through co-investment with private partners. This RFA is intended for existing livestock businesses (small and medium scale live animal trade in sheep and goats, cattle, and camels) and small and medium scale meat trade.
RANGE Programme expects to receive proposals/applications from the entities that meet the needed criteria. Complete applications should be sent to tenders.mck@mercycorps.org or delivered physically to the RANGE programme offices in Samburu, Isiolo, or Marsabit.