Supplies for the Agriculture Training Institute

Description:

The furnishing and equipping of the Agricultural Training Institute was financed under SFA 2007, the objective of the project was to support agricultural and economic diversification by further supporting the development of alternative economic activities in the agricultural and productive sectors.

The specific intervention under this programme was to contribute to the establishment of an accredited Agricultural Training Institute at Orange Hill to promote human resource development and private sector investment in agriculture as well as to encourage research and technology development programmes. It is intended that the Institute will serve secondary school students, young beginners farmers, experience farmers, extension/technical transfer staff and other service providers.

Contracts:

Contract valued at €262,014.20 was awarded to PRUDINC Caribbean Ltd. for Lot 2: Equipment and Materials for the Orange Hill Tissue Culture Laboratory and Lot 3: Equipment and Materials for the Animal Health and Production Division.

Contract valued at €134,365.62 was awarded to PRUDINC Caribbean Ltd. for Lot 1: Equipment and Materials for the Agricultural Training Institute – Main Building and Lot 5: Computers and Related Equipment

Contract valued at €58,263.00 was awarded to Décor Products for Lot 4:  Furniture and Sanitary Ware and Lot 6: Supply and Installation of Air Conditioning Units

Timeframe:

This component was implemented between June and December 2010.