Agriculture

IOS Partners provides innovative advisory solutions in agriculture,
food security and rural development worldwide

IOS Partners provides innovative advisory solutions in agriculture, food security and rural development worldwide. Our main objective is to achieve sustainable agricultural growth and reduce poverty in regions increasingly challenged by stagnant crop production, climate change, lack of agronomy expertise, and volatile commodity prices.

We bring the following first-hand practical knowledge to public and private sector entities,
donor agencies, organizations and individuals in the agricultural and rural sectors

Highlighted projects

Lesotho

Consulting Services for Value Chain Development and Training/advisory Services Provider

Consulting Services for Value Chain Development and Training/advisory Services Provider

The objective of the assignment is to provide technical support to the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (SADP) II Project Management Unit (PMU) with the implementation of Component 2 in Lesotho i.e. Improving the Agricultural Commercialization and Nutrition.

Benin

Access to Market Program

Access to Market Program

Review of Feasibility study and Design for a Mandatory Inspection Station for Fish Products – Conducted a review of the feasibility study and design for a mandatory inspection station for fish products

Sudan

Provision of Consulting Services to Establish and Run the Livestock Marketing and Resilience Programme Public Partnership Unit

Provision of Consulting Services to Establish and Run the Livestock Marketing and Resilience Programme Public Partnership Unit

The objective of the consultancy service is to develop and structure bankable transactions in the three identified value chains (live sheep and cattle, red meat, and hides/skin/leather) that could be successfully offered by the relevant GoS Agencies to private investors for financing, construction, operation and maintenance using PPP contracts.

Burkina Faso

SOBFEL Fruit and Vegetable Processing Facility Feasibility Study

SOBFEL Fruit and Vegetable Processing Facility Feasibility Study

Conducted a cost-benefit analysis of investing in a value-added fruit and vegetable processing facility, including a market assessment and business strategy, assessment of production capacity and equipment requirements, and an impact assessment for SOBFEL, a PPP created to improve market development for fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in Burkina Faso

Republic of Georgia

Development of the Georgian National Wine Strategy and Action Plan

Development of the Georgian National Wine Strategy and Action Plan

Assessed wine legislation, trade regulations, as well as bi-lateral and multi-lateral trade agreements; conducted a systematic review of the wine industry and identified firm-level constraints to growth; designed a long-term strategy for the Georgian government to support the expansion of the sector; developed action plans and a detailed roadmap encompassing the entire wine industry to facilitate the strategy’s implementation.

The Institute Agronomique et Veterinaire (IAV) is highly satisfied with its collaboration with IOS Partners in date, palm and fisheries projects financed by USTDA for the Government of Morocco. The impact of these studies conducted over the past two years is of great importance for the well-being of the population of the country and overall a good contribution for the development of the economy of Morocco. We are looking for long-lasting, fruitful collaboration between our two institutions in both Morocco and abroad.

Professor MC Harrouni

The Institute Agronomique et Veterinaire. (IAV), Morocco

Abelardo is an agricultural trade and program evaluation specialist with advanced qualifications and over 30 years of international experience including periods in executive positions and as Team Leader, Consultant and Advisor to Governments, bilateral and multilateral development agencies including GIZ, European Commission, UN, USAID, and the World Bank. He has extensive geographic experience in over 24 countries and thematic experience in multi-year, multi-million-dollar program design, management and M&E with expertise in agricultural production and marketing, export promotion and rural financing, trade, climate change and food security and governance of biodiversity management.

Abelardo Rodríguez

Agricultural Trade and Evaluations Specialist
Mexico

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