Consultancy Literature review to disseminate new varieties of different crops (C-23-01)

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a proactive and responsible consultant to conduct a literature review on the following topics:

• Product profiles, market segments, seed delivery pathways / seed business models, and dissemination strategies for new varieties.
  
• Methodologies to estimate seed requirements quantitatively and qualitatively, estimate farmers seed demand, and how private companies deal with variability on demand.
  
  

The review will focus on potatoes. Other crops (especially maize) and vegetatively propagated crops (sweetpotato, cassava, banana, and yam) are included for comparative purposes and as relevant.

Deliverables:

Deliverable / report

Deadline

Methodology, outline of, and main criteria for literature search and review

20 Jan 2023

Literature search and review

30 Mar 2023

Requirements

Qualifications/special skills

• Professional in Agronomy, Biology y/or Economy with at least 5 years of experience.
  
• Specialty: Agronomy, Agricultural economy, Sustainable Agriculture.
  
• Expertise required: knowledge and experience in seed production, seed policies and seed legislation.
  
• Skills: Writing in English, communicative, proactive.
  
  

Benefits

Expected duration and conditions:

• This consultancy contract is from January to March 2023.
  
• The payment is a fixed and consolidated fee.