(i)                Access, on the part of farmers in the country, to private, competitive markets for their products; 

(ii)             Market pricing of eligible commodities to foster adequate private sector incentives to individual farmers to produce food on a regular basis for the country’s domestic needs;

(iii)           Establishment of market-determined foreign exchange rates;  

(iv)            Timely availability of production inputs (such as seed, fertilizer, or pesticides) to farmers;  

(v)              Access to technologies appropriate to the level of agricultural development in country; and  

(vi)            Construction of facilities and distribution systems necessary to handle perishable products. 

These can be summarized through two high-level strategic objectives: (1) increase agricultural productivity, and (2) expand trade of agricultural products (domestically, regionally, and/or internationally).

When applying, reference the country’s specific identification number as listed in the NOFO and below:

·        USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-25(542) – Kenya

·        USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-25(110) – Colombia

·        USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-25(320) – Vietnam

·        USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-25(520) – Ethiopia

·        USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-25(000) – Non-priority country applications