Improving post harvest loss through houshold seed storage models for vulnerable populations in jamaica

Funding Opportunity Number: APS-OFDA-14-000007 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: AgricultureCFDA Number: 98.001Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: USAIDClosing Date: Oct 04, 2014Award Ceiling: $500,000Expected Number of Awards: 2Creation Date: May 02, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: USAID/OFDA?s mandate is to save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the economicimpact of disasters worldwide. In order to achieve this goal, USAID/OFDA seeks to mitigate theeffects of post-harvest losses to grain and seed through the development of replicable andsustainable seed storage systems, constructed at household or community level.Under this APS, USAID/OFDA is specifically looking for innovative methods or researchprograms, preferably building upon traditional seed storage methods that are culturallyacceptable and do not require long-term input from an outside source. While proposals thatfocus on community-level storage methods will be considered, preference will be given tosystems that are functional and sustainable at the household level. Proposals for conventionalseed banks will generally not be considered. For detailed information, please review the attached full announcement of APS-OFDA-14-000007 Please note that applications ...
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