The National Post Harvest Center (NPHC) under the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives (DAMC), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from interested agri-entrepreneurs, farmers’ groups, and cooperatives to purchase and utilize value addition equipment under a 60:40 cost-sharing mechanism. Under this arrangement, 60% of the total equipment cost will be borne by the proponent, and 40% will be subsidized by the government.
The equipment listed below are aimed at supporting value addition, reducing post-harvest losses, and enhancing marketability of agricultural produce in Bhutan.
| Sl. No. | Name of Equipment | Qty | Actual Cost | 60% Cost | Condition |
| 1 | Steam Jacketed Kittle | 1 | 61,111.00 | 36,666.60 | Functional |
| 2 | Ginger peeling Machine | 1 | 438,000.00 | 262,800.00 | Functional |
| 3 | Liquid Filling Machine | 1 | 129,360.00 | 77,616.00 | Functional |
| 4 | Chips and Snacks Packaging Machine | 1 | 1,036,080.00 | 6,21,648.00 | Functional |
| 5 | Auger Filling Machine | 1 | 7,94,000.00 | 4,76,400.00 | Functional |
| 6 | Microwave Dehydrator Machine | 1 | 2,114,560.00 | 1,268,736.00 | Functional |
| 7 | Grain de-stoner Machine | 1 | 100,649.11 | 60,389.47 | Functional |
| 8 | Pulverizer machine | 1 | 187,000.00 | 112,200.00 | Functional |
| 9 | French Fries cutting Machine | 1 | 161,938.23 | 97,162.94.00 | Functional |
| 10 | Rotary Oven Machine | 1 | 674,500.00 | 404,700.00 | Functional |
Eligibility
The arrangement is open to:
- Registered agri-entrepreneurs
- Farmer Groups (FGs) and Cooperatives (Coops) recognized under the Cooperative Act
- Startups with a valid license or registration
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) / PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
All interested proponents are required to submit a proposal covering the following components:
- Cover Letter
- Name of the proponent/entity
- Type of entity (Entrepreneur/FG/Coop)
- Location and contact details
- Summary of the intended use of equipment
- Proposal Content
- Background Information
- Brief about the business/group/cooperative
- Current operations and products handled
- Previous experience in value addition or processing
- Justification for Equipment
- Type of equipment required
- Purpose and expected outcome of usage
- How it aligns with existing business or processing activities
- Implementation Plan
- Where and how the equipment will be used
- Site readiness (e.g., power, space, labor)
- Timeline for implementation and operationalization
- Financial Commitment
- Confirmation of ability to bear 60% of the equipment cost
- Financial statement or letter of financial assurance (if available)
- Impact Statement
- Anticipated benefits (e.g., number of farmers impacted, volume processed, employment generation)
- Annexes
- Copy of trade license or group/cooperative registration
- CID copy of the applicant(s)
- Supporting photos of facility (if any)
Interested proponents must submit their proposal by 11th August 2025 to ten.kuenga@gmail.com
Kindly contact +975 77 34 12 52 for further details during office hours
The proponents may visit NPHC for in person verification of the listed equipment.
