RFP-Impact of Solar Lift Irrigation Systems (Solar LIS)
Issued by Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) · via SAMS-STC — social-sector RFPs & tenders
- Published
- 21 Aug 2026
- Reference
- 1075
- Location
- Location Gujarat · Issued Aug 21, 2026, India
- Sector
- Agriculture & Food
- Type
- services
At a glance
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) in India has published a request for proposals in agriculture & food: “RFP-Impact of Solar Lift Irrigation Systems (Solar LIS)”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference 1075 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 10 notices from this buyer since 2026, 7 of them currently open. There are 125 open agriculture & food notices in India on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAMS-STC — social-sector RFPs & tenders, not through FreeTender.
Details
Request for Proposal (RFP):
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) is hiring a consulting agency to conduct an impact study in one of its project region Dangs (Gujarat). The proposed Impact study will be conducted for the project titled “Impact of Solar Lift Irrigation Systems (Solar LIS)”. Objective of this study is to evaluate the impact created through Solar Lift Irrigation Systems (Solar LIS) among farmers.
Project Background:
The proposed study will be conducted under the project titled " Impact of Solar Lift Irrigation Systems (Solar LIS)”. This project focuses on promotion of Solar Lift Irrigation Systems (Solar LIS) in Dang district of Gujarat to improve access to reliable irrigation among small and marginal farmers and strengthen agricultural livelihoods.
Scope of studies:
The selected agency is expected to collect both qualitative and quantitative type of data, and the sample size should represent of all levels of Solar LIS. It is expected that the agency should develop overall design of the study which include questionnaire preparation, sampling, data collection, data entry, data analysis and report writing.
Key area to focus:
- To assess the extent to which Solar LIS has increased access to irrigation and irrigated areas.
- To understand changes in cultivated areas and cultivation during Rabi and Zaid seasons.
- To assess changes in agricultural production, crop diversification and household income.
- To understand the contribution of improved irrigation to reduced seasonal migration.
- To assess changes in household dietary diversity and food security.
- To understand changes in investment in productive/household assets and children's education.
- To document farmers' experiences, benefits and challenges related to Solar LIS.
The bid has to be submitted as per the prescribed annexure on or before 28th August 2026, to [contact details removed] For the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) and other related information, please refer to the attached document:
Job Email ID: anushp.rawat(at)akdn.org
Download Attachment: RFP - Solar LI Study Dang.pdf
Organisation: Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India)
Listed on the SAMS-STC social-sector RFP board.
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