Development of Sustainable Food Processing Business Models for Tree-Based Food Crops under the GCF Knuckles Project in Sri Lanka

1. Value Chain and Loss Assessment

Quantify current tree-based food crops production post-harvest losses and processing potential across target communities in the Knuckles Region (Kandy and Matale District).

• Output: Comprehensive lists of potential abundant tree-based food crops with processing viability
  

2. Market Opportunity Analysis

Identify high-value processed tree-based food products with strong market demand and competitive positioning potential.

• Output: Prioritized lists of tree-based food crops with strong market demand and export potential
  
• Combined Output from Objectives 1 & 2: Selection of 4 potential food crops to be further refined as comprehensive business models validated through District-level stakeholder consultation
  

3. Technical Capacity Technology and Infrastructure Assessment

Evaluate appropriate processing technologies and infrastructure requirements for community-scale operations with emphasis on:

• Technical capacity building requirements
  
• Green and climate-smart technologies (zero waste zero pollution renewable energy integration)
  
• Certification standards and protocols (including vegan HACCP)
  
• Packaging and packaging standards requirements
  

4. Business Model Development

Create viable processing enterprise models for individual group and cooperative levels with comprehensive financial projections including:

• Appropriate channels for raw material supplies and product sales
  
• Distribution channels and market linkage strategies
  
• Investment requirements and financing solutions targeting smallholders and MSMEs
  
• Green and climate-smart implementation strategies
  

5. Implementation Strategy

Develop detailed implementation plans with capacity building partnership development and sustainability frameworks including:

• Employment generation and social impact assessments
  
• Long-term sustainability mechanisms
  
• Monitoring and evaluation frameworks
  

SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The consultant will develop business models for community-based food processing enterprises that reduce post-harvest losses create value-added products generate sustainable income streams and implement green & climate-smart business practices (zero pollution minimized wastes resilience to weather changes). The assignment covers technical financial market and operational aspects of food processing development within the context of climate adaptation and forest conservation objectives.

Note: Objectives 3-5 will be focused on each of the 4 selected tree-based food crops identified in Objectives 1-2.

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