SELCO Foundation’s mission is to create a platform of solutions that uses sustainable energy as a catalyst to bridge environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation. With holistic development as the primary focus, the organization strives to create equitable societies, where services are accessed by all communities. The interventions of SELCO lead to a sustainable delivery model of essential services like livelihoods, education, and health till the last mile. (Read more about SELCO here: https://selcofoundation.org/)

About the Program: 

The initiative aims to strengthen fruit-based livelihoods for small and marginal farmers across Maharashtra, Assam, Odisha, and Manipur by enabling better outcomes across the entire value chain—from orchard to market. The program views fruit cultivation not only as an agricultural activity, but as an opportunity to create resilient, climate-responsive, and income-enhancing livelihood pathways.

Terms of reference for Consultant

 Building Climate Smart Solutions for Horticulture (Fruits) packaging, and localized service delivery models to reduce losses, improve shelf life, and increase farmer incomes through stronger fruit ecosystems. For the same, we are looking to partner with a like-minded organization that shares this vision and can play an integral role in designing and implementing the initiative. The partner will contribute to building and strengthening fruit-based livelihood ecosystems by supporting strategy, outreach, technology integration, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end operations to create sustainable and scalable impact for rural and peri-urban communities.

To apply: If you meet the eligibility criteria and is interested in collaborating with the SELCO Foundation please complete the application form linked below with the required information Link: link 

Any further queries please write to procurement@selcofoundation.org Including jayaswini.pai@selcofoundation.org  and chongnei.m@selcofoundation.org  with a subject line: “Consultancy for Building climate-smart solutions for horticulture(fruits)”

To download the full RFP, click here: ToR for Consultancy