The following services and deliverables will be provided by the service provider to be commissioned:

• Prepare/produce a total number of 15,000 tree seedlings including a minimum of 8 species which are  suitable/compatible to be intercropped with arabica coffee crop for each coffee cooperative/company for the planting season. The following agroforestry tree and fruit species are needed for the planting period of March- April 2024:   

Agroforestry trees species:

1. 1,000 seedlings Polycias Fulva (Umwungo)
2. 1,500 seedlings Calliandra calothyrsus
3. 1,000 seedlings Grivellea robusta
4. 1,500 seedlings Leucaena diversifolia

Fruits tree species:

1. 3,500 planting materials Musa spp. Musa paradisiaca (Banana)
2. 3,500 seedlings Persea americana (avocado)
3. 1,000 seedlings Carica papaya
4. 1,000 seedlings Citrus lemon
5. 1,000 seedlings Oranges

• Training of technical staff of the cooperatives and distribute manual/handout
• Take care of the tree seedlings up to the planting stage
• Transport the tree seedlings to the distribution sites where farmers will pick them
• Distribute the tree seedlings to coffee farmers of 7 cooperatives and companies in Rwanda
• Replacement of dried seedlings after transplanting in the farm
• Deliver the tree seedlings during agreed period of planting season
• Follow the terms of agreement and the condition as stated in the contract

The service provider will be required to obtain and arrange for, at its cost and risk, all supplies and raw materials required for the provision of the services and deliverables, including, without limitation, the seeds, the land and water for the nurseries, and all necessary labor, and also to bear all costs and duties relating to the services, including, without limitation, transportation cost.

Please submit your document to s.getahun@naturland.de until latest February 29^th 2024 12PM.