Terms of Reference (ToR)
Establishment and Development of Community Seed Bank and Input for Climate Smart Agriculture in Laxmipur, Nandapur, Pottangi and Semiliguda blocks of Koraput
Background
Heifer International has been transforming lives of smallholder farmers for the last 80 years through building social capital, livelihoods enhancement, income enhancement, social security and wellbeing of the community. It has been operational in Odisha for more than 15 years. It has partnered with PRASTUTEE and WORD having decades of experience in various sectors like livelihoods, Health, Education, etc. Through the partnership, Women Entrepreneur for Women Entrepreneur (WE4WE) initiative is under progress with four FPOs of Koraput under the Odisha Socio Economic Development (OSED) project.
The project emphasizes on livelihoods enhancement of smallholder women farmers through Millets, Ginger and Turmeric Value Chain Development while caring for the earth. This project has a provision for direct input support and capacity building for making agriculture an economically viable activity. Seed/rhizome is a major input having a large share in the cost of ginger and turmeric cultivation. The project believes that self-sustainability of smallholder farmers can reduce the cost of cultivation and increase productivity through quality planting materials. Community Seed Bank is expected to ensure that. In the changing climate scenario, native seeds become an important input. And technology like single budding transplantation of ginger and turmeric has proven its effectiveness.
Thus, the project emphasizes establishment of Community Seed Bank and supply of Seed/rhizome with necessary technology as an input support to promote Climate Smart Agriculture.
Scope of work
We invite vendors having expertise in this sector to quote their price as per the details and share in the email provided here. The vendor will complete supply of all materials at the designated locations in Laxmipur, Nandapur, Pottangi and Semiliguda blocks of Koraput district by 31st March 2026.
The vendor/consultant may refer to the detailed specifications given in table 1 below:
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Sl No
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Particulars
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Unit type
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No of units
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Remarks
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1
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Turmeric rhizome (Keshkeri from Laxmipur or Padua Local)
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kg
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5200
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1300 kg each in four blocks
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2
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Ginger (Surabhi/Suprabha/Koraput Ada) rhizome
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kg
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5200
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1300 kg each in four blocks
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3
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Grain storage and display facilities (Hermetic grain storage bags, bins, racks) – 03 tons
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Number of centres
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4
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04 centres in four blocks
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4
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Mud pots (traditional seed storage)
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Number of pots (05 litres capacity)
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200
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20 centres in four blocks
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5
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Coco peat
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kg
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200
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6
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Pro tray
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Number
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200
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The advertiser reserves the right to change the quantity as per the situation.
Timeline
The last date of submission of quotations to the email id provided below. Is 20th March 2026 The vendor must quote including transportation cost to supply the materials in good condition in all the designated locations.
PoC from Prastutee
Subhashree Sahoo, Project Coordinator
PoC from WORD
Mamata Sinha, Project Coordinator
Application to be sent to this mail Id: