ABOUT PFID—F&V PARTNERS

Partnerships for Food Industry Development in the Fruits and Vegetables sector include a balanced mix of public and private partners, who contribute their money, time, and/or expertise to the project:

USAID

• USAID/Washington—the Agriculture Office, located in the Bureau for Economic Growth and Trade, funds the leader award for PFID—F&V core activities;
• USAID/Central America Program (CAP);
• USAID/Guatemala Mission;
• USIAD/India Mission;
• USAID/Nicaragua Mission;
• USAID/Regional Center for Southern Africa (RCSA).
• USAID/South Africa Mission;

Business & Industry

• CIES—The Food Business Forum
• H. Brooks & Co.
• Hortifruti
• Market Matters
• Melissa's
• Pick'n Pay
• Produce Marketing Association
• Royal Ahold
• Technoserve

Universities

• Fort Hare University, South Africa
• Instituto Centroamericano de Administracion de Empresa (INCAE), Nicaragua
• University of Botswana, Botswana
• University of Tamil Nadu (TNU), India

Host Country Governments

• Presidential Commission on Competitiveness, Nicaragua

Non-Governmental Organization

• Catholic Relieve Services (CRS)
• Cup of Excellence
• Food Distributors Association
• Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Nicaragua
• Lutheran World Relieve
• Maharashtra State Agricultural Board (MSAMB)
• United Nations World Food Program (WFP)
• World Relief