The World Food Programme is calling on organizations with demonstrated agricultural development experience to implement a targeted capacity-building initiative for smallholder farmers and collection centers in the Ayacucho region of Peru. The program directly supports Peru’s Family Farming Public Procurement Law and represents a tangible investment in building a more resilient, market-connected food system in one of the country’s most agriculturally active highland regions.
About the WFP Family Farmer Capacity Building Program
Administered by the World Food Programme through its UN Partner Portal, the program positions qualified implementing organizations as technical partners responsible for delivering training, agricultural extension, and supply chain strengthening to smallholder farmers. The initiative is framed around three interconnected goals: improving farmer productivity and food safety practices, building the operational capacity of collection centers that aggregate and distribute locally grown produce, and increasing market access for family farmers supplying public food programs. The program supports Peru’s broader legal framework for inclusive agricultural procurement and sits within WFP’s wider work on food systems in the Andean region.
Funding Size
- Indicative budget: USD 341,800
- Award type: expression of interest leading to an implementing partnership agreement with WFP
Who Can Apply
- Non-governmental organizations with experience in agricultural development and capacity building
- Organizations with a demonstrated presence or operational track record in Peru, and preferably in the Ayacucho region
- Institutions capable of delivering training, technical assistance, and supply chain support to rural smallholder communities
- Applications are submitted through the UN Partner Portal; organizations must be registered on the platform
Geographic Eligibility
- Peru only, specifically the Ayacucho region
- Activities must target family farmers and collection centers within the defined project area
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Sector or Thematic Focus
- Agricultural productivity and smallholder farmer training
- Food safety and traceability standards along local supply chains
- Collection center operational capacity and management
- Market linkages connecting family farmers to public food procurement programs
- Implementation of Peru’s Family Farming Public Procurement Law (Law No. 31071)
Application Process
Expressions of interest are submitted through the UN Partner Portal. Organizations must be registered on the platform before applying. Submissions should demonstrate the implementing organization’s relevant technical expertise, geographic presence, and capacity to deliver the program within the specified budget and timeframe.
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Required Materials
- Expression of interest submitted through the UN Partner Portal
- Organizational profile demonstrating agricultural development capacity
- Evidence of operational presence or experience in Peru or comparable Andean contexts
- Technical approach and implementation methodology
Key Dates
- Expression of interest deadline: 19 June 2026
Selection Notes
- WFP will assess submissions based on technical capacity, organizational track record, and geographic relevance
- Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee selection as an implementing partner