Agricultural and rural development projects play a pivotal role in alleviating poverty, enhancing food security, and fostering economic stability in rural communities. They empower individuals, strengthen local economies, and promote sustainable land management practises, contributing to a brighter future.
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countries with implemented projects
projects implemented
AESA specialises in various areas of
agricultural and rural development
This includes farm management, agribusiness development, and livestock management. We also provide expertise in food production, safety, security, and quality, as well as veterinary, plant health, and fishery and aquaculture services. Our focus is on capacity building, innovation, and sustainability in these sectors.
Agricultural and Rural Development
AESA specialises in agricultural policy, providing technical assistance, capacity building, and programme design and evaluation. We support producer organisations, facilitate partnerships, manage agencies, promote rural finance, enhance agricultural statistics, and drive sustainable agriculture and rural development.
Farm Management and Agribusiness Development
AESA excels in farm management and agribusiness development, offering expertise in investment appraisal, agribusiness operations, value chains, livestock management, training, and innovative technology integration.
Food production
AESA focuses on strengthening competent authorities through capacity building. We provide expertise in food law, safety, security, quality, control, standards, nutrition, risk analysis, and establishment of national food authorities.
Veterinary and Animal Health
AESA specialises in establishing and enhancing competent authorities in veterinary and animal health. We offer expertise in veterinary information systems, animal identification, legislation, border inspection posts, animal welfare, zoonoses, and sanitary standards.
Plant Health
AESA excels in enhancing and establishing competent authorities across various sectors, including veterinary, animal health, phytosanitary, and plant health. We provide technical assistance, develop protocols, conduct risk analysis, and ensure compliance through legislation and accreditation.
Provided services
Agricultural and Rural Development
Agricultural policy
Technical assistance and capacity building of managing authorities and other relevant public administrations
Design, evaluation and implementation of Rural Development Programmes
Technical assistance for setting up producers and marketing organisation
Preparation of calls for proposals and project proposals
Technical support to facilitate the establishment and development of local communities and public-private partnerships
Technical assistance for the establishment, development and management of Paying Agencies
Rural Finance
Agricultural Statistics and Farm accountancy
Procurement of agricultural products and equipment
Extension and Rural Advisory Services
Promotion of agricultural products
Rural Infrastructures
Irrigation
Land governance
Sustainable agriculture and agroecologies approaches
Farm Management and Agribusiness Development
Investments Appraisals, Planning and Feasibility Studies
Agribusiness Management and Farming Operations
Agricultural Value Chains (Crop Production, Processing, Marketing, Distribution) etc.
Livestock Management and Breeding
Design and delivery of trainings in farm management and agribusiness development
Introduction and application of new technologies (IoT, precision farming etc.)
Food Production
Capacity and Institutional Building of competent authorities
Food Law
Food Safety
Food Security
Food Quality
Food Control
Food Standards
Nutrition
Establishment of National Food Authorities
Food risk analysis, assessment and communication
Design, setting up and upgrading of food control laboratories and training in laboratory equipment
Food chain traceability
Designing and implementing trainings for staff of competent authorities in the areas of food safety, control, quality and hygiene
Veterinary and Animal Health
Establishment and Capacity Building of competent authorities in Veterinary and Animal health issues
Veterinary Information Systems
Setting up Animal Identification and Registration Systems (AI&R Systems)
Veterinary Legislation
Establishment and management of Border Inspection Posts(BIP)
Animal Welfare
Contingency Plans
Zoonoses
SPS (Sanitary and phytosanitary standards)
Plant Health
Establishment and Capacity building and strengthening of Competent Authorities
Technical Assistance to State Phytosanitary Laboratories
Setting up protocols and procedures for inspection systems for phytosanitary products
Pest Risk Analysis (PRA)
Plant health protection measures
Plant health database software and management
Phytosanitary legislation
Traceability systems
Standardisation, certification and accreditation
SPS
Fishery and Aquaculture
Maritime fishery
Inland Fishery
Hygiene of fishery products
Our other areas of expertise
Our other areas of expertise
AESA specialisation in Economic Development is extended to trade expansion, investment promotion, regional integration, and private sector growth, contributing to economic prosperity and sustainability. We assist governments, enterprises, and public bodies to enhance competitiveness and capacity in areas like trade policy, investment, skill development, and regional cooperation.
AESA’s commitment to social development extends across various projects, encompassing labour market interventions, human resource development, and civil society strengthening. We provide technical assistance and skill-building support to public and private organisations. Our services include social policy analysis, labour market strategies, education development, and civil society empowerment, all contributing to social inclusion and sustainable growth.
AESA focuses on sustainable environmental management via Climate Change, Environment and Renewable Energy efforts. The expertise covers biodiversity, wildlife, soil, and water resources in watershed and coastal zones. AESA addresses eco-tourism, pollution, desertification, and EU policy alignment, offering services like assessments, monitoring, conservation, and planning for effective environmental policies.
