Multisectoral coordination and collective action are needed for sustainable food system transformation. To produce more than the sum of it parts, the NICE consortium is collaborating with a number of global and in-country partners:
Connecting local and regional governments to the United Nations and other international organizations
ESDO (Eco Social Development Organization Bangladesh)
Implementing Partner
Strategic Partners
Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID)
BIID is a distinct inclusive business initiative to support development and promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based services. The distinction of BIID lies in the identification of ICT as a cross cutting development tool and to create opportunities through continuous knowledge management, innovation and development. NICE partners with BIID to implement BIID’s Nutrition Clubs in elementary schools in the two NICE cities in Bangladesh as well as by supporting BIID’s Nutrition Olympiad to engage adolescents and youth in nutrition.
Sub-contracted Partners
Mitra and Associates
Mitra and Associates are a pioneer private sector survey-research firm of Bangladesh. Established in 1983, Mitra and Associates have gradually grown to be one of the most sustainable and dependable organization in the country for quantitative and qualitative research, evaluation studies and surveys. Mitra and Associates assisted the NICE Project in conducting the baseline surveys.
Parlance Consulting Services Ltd.
Grey Dhaka
Media Partners
The Government of Kenya is the Kenya governing institution and has been a key partner in implementation nutrition and food security at the city levels in Bungoma and Busia through providing overall policy directions, and quality assurance for all the interventions.
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is a national organization that conducts research in food crops, horticultural and industrial crops, livestock and range management, land and water management, and socioeconomics.
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is an international non-governmental organization that promotes sustainable development through technical consulting to local governments to identify and meet sustainability objectives. As a such, ICLEI is mainly considered a bridging organization, playing important roles in knowledge sharing and in intermediation processes between local initiatives and regulatory actors. ICLEI works at multiple scales, building connections across local, regional, national and global actors and policies by creating systems change, and developing integrated solutions along five interconnected development pathways that transform urban areas. ICLEI was the first and is the largest transnational network of local governments engaging in climate action and Bungoma and Busia both applied to become an ICLEI city.
Strategic Partners
ABI is an international, intergovernmental, not-for-profit organization that improves people’s lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.
Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA) is a public-private sector cooperation of six agricultural organizations founded to improve market functioning for farmers.
Sub-contracted Partners
Kula Vyema Centre of Food Economics is a not-for-profit research and development institute in Kenya pursuing achievement of healthier lives through better food systems and healthier diets. Kula Vyema Centre of Food Economics undertakes research along different food system elements and outcomes, with the aim of transforming and orienting food systems to provide healthier diets. Kula Vyema Centre of Food Economics assisted the NICE Project in conducting a baseline surveys.
The NICE project in Rwanda collaborates with several key partners in Rubavu and Rusizi districts to promote sustainable agricultural practices and support community development. These partners include non-governmental organizations, research institutes and initiatives focused on agroecology and youth engagement. Below is an overview of each partner and their contributions.
Action pour le Development du People (ADEPE) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization recognized by the Government of Rwanda since 2002, in compliance with the 2012 law governing national NGOs. It operates across Rwanda, with a focus on the northern and western regions. (https://adepe-rw.org/)
Caritas Rwanda, established in 1960 by Catholic Bishops, was officially recognized as a non-profit in 1962 and as an NGO in 2012. Integrated into Caritas Internationalis in 1965, it operates nationwide through Diocesan, Parish, Sub-parish and Small Christian Communities’ Caritas. (https://www.diocesecyangugu.com/caritas-cyangugu/)
Youth in Agroecology and Business Learning Track Africa (YALTA Rwanda)
YALTA gathers various members including agri-preneurs, seed distributors, academia and policymakers. Sharing a wide range of knowledge and experiences to push for collective advancement in applying agroecology principles for achieving sustainable food systems in Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. (https://yaltai.org/)
The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) is a global leader in organic agriculture research and knowledge dissemination with offices in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, France and a Brussels representation. Known for interdisciplinary research and innovations developed with farmers and the food industry, FiBL focuses on sustainable farming systems, animal welfare, soil management and food quality. The institute excels in solution-oriented development projects and the rapid transfer of knowledge from research to practice. (https://www.fibl.org)
The Rural-Urban Nexus (RUNRES) is a project that focuses on agroecology, promoting sustainable agricultural practices by integrating ecological principles into farming. It aims to reduce environmental impact while enhancing soil health, biodiversity and overall farm resilience. (https://runres.ethz.ch/)