1. Project Overview:
The inclusive business (IB) project of iFarmer- Breaking Barriers for Women in Agriculture, is funded by the Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) challenge fund of SNV Netherlands Development Organization, seeks to enhance agricultural productivity, strengthen farmers' livelihoods, and promote sustainable farming practices. Its proposed business model is designed to ensure that marginalized women farmers in Bangladesh gain access to formal financial services, receive quality agricultural inputs, benefit from tailored farming advice, and improve their market access. By actively engaging women in sustainable agricultural practices, the initiative aims to foster resilience and enable them to build a more secure and sustainable future.

iFarmer Centres are intended to serve as trusted community-based hubs where women farmers can register, access advisory support, participate in training, obtain agricultural inputs, access finance and receive services relevant to homestead vegetable production and livestock rearing. Women currently represent a significant share of iFarmer's farmer network, and iFarmer management has identified women as an important customer segment for livestock finance, livestock health advisory and climate-tolerant vegetable seeds.

1.1 Rationale for the assignment:
Recent field insights show that iFarmer already has a strong foundation for supporting women farmers through an integrated service model that combines inputs, advisory support, finance, weather information, training and market linkage. Women users value the iFarmer Centre model because it offers practical support through one platform and is seen as a trusted source of advice, inputs and finance. However, the insights also show that women's effective use of iFarmer services is still constrained by mobility limitations, household responsibilities, limited control over phones and income, and discomfort in male-dominated service spaces. The potential beneficiaries of iFarmer are generally aware of iFarmer Centres but do not yet fully understand the complete service package and practical benefits. Some women also need stronger evidence that using iFarmer services will improve productivity, profitability and access to reliable support.

The assignment is therefore needed to help iFarmer move from a broad commitment to women's inclusion towards a practical, measurable and centre-level women-friendly service delivery model. The consultant will support iFarmer to strengthen women-focused outreach, clarify the value proposition, improve inclusive service delivery, build the capacity of staff and retailers, and develop feedback and monitoring systems that better track women's access, repeat use, satisfaction and decision-making outcomes.

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Application Deadline: August 31, 2026