Deadline: 5 March 2018
Applicants are invited to submit proposals for opportunity fund entitled “Introducing Specialized Seedling Producers (Seedling Nurseries)” which is a co-financing mechanism of Promoting Private Sector Employment (PPSE) to boost sustainable growth of private sector employment creation for youth and women, through interventions that test new, innovative and risky ideas, and offer an opportunity for a market shift, leading to significant growth of private sector and promising job creation.
Purpose of the Call: Vegetable production in Kosovo is one of the most important sectors of agricultural production, whereas in some regions it represents the main economic activity. Apart from the seed quality, proper nutrition of the plant and proper application of plant protection, the seedling production method has a significant impact on the quality of the seedlings; a key factor for high yield vegetable production. Existing vegetable seedling producers in Kosovo use traditional methods and lack modern technology, which is crucial for the production of high quality seedlings.
Currently there are no specialized nurseries for vegetable seedling production. Specialized vegetable seedling production is considered production in greenhouses used only for vegetable seedling production characterized by the following elements:
- Greenhouse structure and design
- Incubator/ germination room
- Computerized heating, ventilation and cooling
- Computerized irrigation system
- Professional tables
- Planting machinery
- Environmental control systems – Disease management
Funding Information
- Maximum contribution of PPSE will be €100,000.
- Priority will be given to the applicants with a higher share of investment.
Eligible Applicants
- Private sector companies operating in agriculture sector in Kosovo
- Experience in seedling production (highly recommended)
- Proof of buyers (pre-contracts with industrial producers/processors and other buyers)
- At least 3 years operating in vegetable production
- The minimum greenhouse size of the nursery should be 0.2ha
- Preferable expertise in the vegetable production
How to Apply
Parties interested to apply for this opportunity, should send an e-mail at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Kosovo
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.