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USDA/FAS Program to Expand U.S. Biofertilizer Exports to Vietnam

The United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) is seeking proposals for a two-year program to expand the market for U.S.-manufactured biofertilizers and fertilizer enhancement products in Vietnam. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) - Eligible Applicants: - U.S. state cooperative institutions - U.S. colleges and universities - Products/Services Requested: - U.S.-manufactured biofertilizers, including: - Liquid fish fertilizer - Microbial-coated enhanced efficiency fertilizers - At least three fertilizer enhancement products and biofertilizers for export - Design and delivery of a technical agricultural assistance program - Comparative analysis of nitrogen leaching reduction using U.S. biofertilizers - Collaboration on national fertilizer management guidelines in Vietnam - Outreach tour for U.S. organic rice farmers - Evaluation of increased Vietnamese imports of U.S. fertilizer enhancement products - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on increasing fertilizer-use efficiency and developing alternatives to traditional chemical fertilizers in Vietnam - Applied research, extension, and education collaborations between U.S. exporters and Vietnamese partners - Active SAM.gov registration required - Compliance with federal funding restrictions - Funding: - Total available: $500,000 - Up to $250,000 per award - OEMs Highlighted: - U.S. manufacturers of biofertilizers and fertilizer enhancement products, especially those producing liquid fish fertilizer and microbial-coated fertilizers

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) is requesting the design and delivery of a two-year program to support the Fertilize Right Vietnam (FR Vietnam) initiative. The program aims to increase fertilizer-use efficiency, enhance fertilizer effectiveness, and develop alternatives to traditional chemical fertilizers to help farmers reduce input costs while maintaining or increasing yield. Specific objectives include conducting comparative analysis of nitrogen leaching reduction using U.S. biofertilizers, collaborating on national fertilizer management guidelines in Vietnam, organizing an informational outreach tour for U.S. organic rice farmers, and evaluating the increase in Vietnam imports of U.S. manufactured fertilizer enhancement products and biofertilizers. Eligible applicants are state cooperative institutions or other U.S. colleges and universities.

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