Call for proposals – training for Algeria on food security with a focus on horticulture – MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)

For decades, the agricultural relations between the Netherlands and Algeria has been strong. In light of Algeria’s ambitions to increase food production for local consumption and, in the longer term, for export, combined with the impact of climate change, further opportunities for cooperation are emerging.

Horticulture plays a crucial role in food security, by improving the availability, accessibility, and nutritional quality of food. Dutch knowledge can help Algerian farmers in achieving higher yields and increased quality, while using natural resources efficiently. This will help to further develop the sustainability of Algeria's agricultural sector.

A new generation of agricultural producers is emerging in Algeria. These individuals are studious, determined, and increasingly internationally oriented, aiming to modernise the agricultural sector. Investing time and effort to build personal relationships with them can lead to fruitful partnerships.

This call is open to Dutch training providers who:

• are interested in providing a training for representatives of different Algerian organisations in the field of food security, with a focus on horticulture, especially sustainable greenhouse practices and innovative irrigation.
• have a track record in providing training in one or more of the aforementioned topics.
• have experience in Algeria or in a comparable country in the region.
• are interested in providing training in Algeria and the Netherlands.
• agree with the MSP Grant Conditions.
• meet the general MSP criteria as mentioned on the MSP TMT page.

• Capacity building: Strengthening of Algerian’s key actors in the field of food security, with a focus on horticulture, and especially sustainable greenhouse practices and innovative irrigation.
• Policy alignment: Contributing to the goals determined by the Algerian government and the priority topics of the Netherlands in Algeria.
• Partnerships: Developing and strengthening the partnerships between Algerian and Dutch organisations in the mentioned topics.

• Approximately 2 days of training in Algeria to get to know the participants and fine-tune the training objectives.
• At least 1 week of training in the Netherlands including field visits to relevant organisations and meetings with key stakeholders of the Dutch horticulture sector.
• Approximately 1 day online to follow-up on the training results.

The training should take place in 2025, before 31 December 2025. Exact dates will be determined together with all parties involved once a training provider is selected.

• As more information on participants and subtopics will be available later on, the main goal of this call is to identify a training provider who has the expertise and experience to provide a training in food security with a focus on horticulture, and especially sustainable greenhouse practices and innovative irrigation.
• Once a Dutch training provider is selected, a training needs analysis should be conducted to make sure that the training fits well within the Algerian context and the needs of the participants.
• The training should be complementary and/or creating synergy with other Dutch initiatives in Algeria financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.
• Outreach to the Algerian organisations will take place in coordination with the Netherlands Embassy in Algeria. Nuffic will connect the Dutch training provider with the Embassy after the selection.
• All parts of the training should be provided in French or together with a French translator.
• Please carefully read the call information on our website before submitting a training proposal.

More background information and opportunities for cooperation is available in the Sector study Algerian greenhouse horticulture. More general information can be found on the country information page about Algeria.

For any questions please send an email to msp@nuffic.nl.

Budget
75.000 Euro

Deadline
Thursday 12 December 2024 23.59 CET, please apply by sending your application form to msp@nuffic.nl.

How to apply?
Find all information on the process of applying and the required documents on the MSP TMT page.