Construction of a Community Fish Processing Demonstration Center in Axim, Western Region, Ghana - (FMM/GLO/155/MUL Project)

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations with more than 190 member countries. Since its inception, FAO has worked to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO's efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. To achieve its goals, FAO cooperates with thousands of partners worldwide, from farmers’ groups to traders, from non-governmental organizations to other UN agencies, from development banks to agribusiness firms (further and more detailed information on FAO can be found on the internet site: http://www.fao.org). The FAO Small Scale Fisheries (SSF) Umbrella Programme is supporting the Government of Ghana to implement the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) in Ghana under a project entitled: “Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for gender equitable and climate resilient food systems and livelihoods - FMM/GLO/155/MUL which aims to support small-scale fisheries and the implementation of the SSF Guidelines with a particular focus on the post-harvest sector in Ghana and four other countries in sub-Saharan Africa and three countries in Asia. The project seeks to empower women and their SSF organizations to contribute to sustainable and more inclusive, and efficient fish value chains and food systems. The project in consultation with stakeholders identified Axim as a central hub for training in post-harvest best practices and therefore recommended the construction of a fish processing facility to serve as a demonstration center with a waiting area for kids and accommodation to house participants and seasonal migrant processors. It is in this context that FAO intends to secure the services of interested service providers to provide such services. Please refer to the attached invitation to bid (ITB) documents for detailed Information.