Call for Applications Development of Training Manuals and Tools on Inventory Management, Demand Forecasting, and Financial Sustainability for Cooperatives and Farmer Business Schools (FBS))

The overall objective is to develop practical training manuals and tools that will support the training of cooperative leaders and FBS managers on inventory management, demand forecasting, and financial sustainability, thereby enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural distribution hubs.

The assignment is expected to produce the following outputs:

I. Training Manual on Inventory Management

• Covering stock control and record-keeping systems.

II. Practical Inventory and Demand Forecasting Tools

• Stock control templates
• Record-keeping formats
• Reordering planning tools
• Demand forecasting tools incorporating seasonal trends, data analysis, and market signals.

III. Financial Management Tools and Templates

• Financial statement templates
• Costing and pricing models
• Budgeting formats
• Profit tracking tools suitable for cooperatives and FBS distribution hubs.

All materials should be user-friendly, practical, and adaptable for training purposes.

Target Beneficiaries

The developed materials will be used to train:

• Leaders of agricultural cooperatives
• Managers of Farmer Business Schools (FBS)
• Distribution hub operators involved in regenerative agriculture and PURE technologies

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