Market Assessment and Value Chain Analysis in Benishangul Gumuze Region was conducted as
part of the food security and economic growth in the region. This was a detailed assessment
covered several commodities such as honey, incense, oil crops, mango, small ruminants, cattle
and cereals enabling value chain development. Participatory approach was applied in this and
the following studies.

Market Assessment for Micro-enterprise Development in Bati District, Ethiopia. The consultancy service
was provided to explore potentials and demand for micro-enterprises in which poor households can
participate and generate income. Food processing, hand craft, petty
trading, vegetables and fruit were among the enterprises identified.

Value Chain and Market Led Development Study of Benishangule Gumuz
Food Security and Economic growth Project, a study conducted to help identify demand
for potential commodities stipulating growth and potential value chain for intervention.

Case Study of Multi Year Assistance Program (MYAP). The consultancy work assessed the success
or failure of integrated food security project which also includes micro-enterprises.
It was conducted in Dire Dawa, Somali and eastern Oromia.

Agricultural Marketing Research in Ethiopia. This consultancy
service was conducted in food insecure areas of Amhara (Wag Himira)
and Oromia (Borena and Goro area of Bale). The study covered market studies of grain and livestock products

Terminal Evaluation of Food Security Programme. The project included
income generation activities and non-farm enterprises the feasibilities and profitability
were assessed. It was implemented in food insecure woredas in Amhara and Oromia regions.

Sakota Honey Marketing Improvement Project. The project involves honey marketing and
value chain study in Sakota area, Wag Himira zone and designing
mechanisms for developing honey value addition to benefit the rural poor.

Rural-Urban Relationship in Kafa zone of SNNP region. The study assessed potentials
of agricultural and non-agricultural enterprises using sector analysis,
studied the supply chain, constraints and selected most profitable enterprises
for the development of the poor people in the area.

Many other integrated projects which involved enterprises and income generation
activity selection and evaluation in food insecure regions of Ethiopia.

Participatory Value Chain Analysis of Horticulture Crops in Kombolcha District of Oromia.
The study assessed the demand for vegetables and fruits and developing the sector through
capacity building and market linkage. The linkage aimed also at benefiting the food insecure rural people

Supply and Value Chain Analysis for Selected Commodities in Fedis, Kersa
and Goro Guto Districts, East Hararghe. This was a consultancy service provided
in eastern and western Hararghe zones of Oromia. It was part of the
food facilities of EU. Market studies were conducted to identify commodities for value
chain analysis. Value chain analysis was conducted for groundnuts, potato, beef, and haricot
beans, depending on specific conditions of different woredas. Recommendations were given
for further development of the value chain to enable poor food insecure people become food
insecure by engaging in agribusiness and value adding enterprises.

Our consultants also have reach experiences by working outside HEDBEZ Business
& Consultancy PLC (please their CVs, attached in Annex 1). The value chain analysis
conducted by the consultants cover most important value chain commodities in Ethiopia,
including coffee, oil crops, fruits, vegetables, dairy,
beef/fattening, cereals (maize, wheat, teff), Enset, incense and honey

Sakota Honey Marketing Improvement Project. The project involves honey marketing
and value chain study in Sakota area, Wag Himira zone and designing mechanisms for developing
honey value addition to benefit the rural poor.

Market Assessment and Value Chain Analysis in Benishangul Gumuze Region
was conducted as part of the food security and economic growth in the region.
The assessment covered several commodities such as honey,
incense, oil crops, mango, small ruminants, cattle and cereals.

End of Project Impact assessment of Rural Capacity Building Project. The project
aimed at to assist Ethiopia to strengthen agricultural services and systems for
improved agricultural productivity, make them more responsive to clients’ needs and
enhance the capacity of producers to become aware of and to adopt economically viable
and environmentally sustainable technologies and practices. The consultancy
service provided was assessment of the impacts of RCBP
through conducting a survey of an evaluation of the RCBP and its components.

Mid Term evaluation of Supporting Action to Strengthen sustainable Livelihoods and
Resilience capacity of Vulnerable Households Project in Fedis, Gorogutu and Kersa Woredas
of Oromia region. The consultancy service provided was evaluation of the achievement
of the project in line with its objectives in terms of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency.

Mid Term evaluation of Supporting Action to Strengthen sustainable Livelihoods and Resilience
capacity of Vulnerable Households Project in Fedis, Gorogutu and Kersa Woredas of Oromia region.
The consultancy service provided was evaluation of the achievement of the project in line with
its objectives in terms of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency.

Mid Term evaluation of Supporting Action to Strengthen sustainable Livelihoods
and Resilience capacity of Vulnerable Households Project in Fedis, Gorogutu and Kersa
Woredas of Oromia region. The consultancy service provided was evaluation of the achievement
of the project in line with its objectives in terms of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency.

Mid Term evaluation of Supporting Action to Strengthen sustainable Livelihoods
and Resilience capacity of Vulnerable Households Project in Fedis, Gorogutu and
Kersa Woredas of Oromia region. The consultancy service provided was
evaluation of the achievement of the project in line with its objectives
in terms of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency.

Mid-Term Evaluation of Integrated Pastoral Development Project implemented in Borena zone of oromia region.
The consultancy service provided was finding evidences of impacts of the project from various stakeholders,
assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the project; identifying key gaps and strategic focus for further interventions.

Mid Term Evaluation of Wulbareg and Sankura Woredas Water Supply, Sanitation
and Hygiene and Environmental Development Project implemented in Silte Zone of SNNPR.
The consultancy service provided was finding evidences of impacts of the project from various stakeholders, assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the project;
identifying key gaps and strategic focus for further interventions.

Terminal Evaluation of Integrated Rural Development Project of Dahana Woreda,
Wag Himira Zone of Amhara Region. The consultancy service provided was finding
evidences of impacts of the project from various stakeholders, assessing the efficiency
and effectiveness of the project; identifying key gaps and strategic focus for further interventions.

Mid Term Evaluation of Wadla Rural Livelihood Improvement Project. The consultancy
service provided was finding evidences of impacts of the project from various
stakeholders, assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the project;
identifying key gaps and strategic focus for further interventions.

Mid-Term Evaluation of Integrated Pastoral Development Project implemented in Borena zone of oromia region.
The consultancy service provided was finding evidences of impacts of the project
from various stakeholders, assessing the efficiency and effectiveness o

Terminal Evaluation of Kadida Gamela Water Supply, Hygiene, Sanitation and Environment Project.
The consultancy service provided was review of project outcomes and its impacts for the improvement
of living condition of the target community in its intervention in the activities related
to water supply, health, agriculture, marketing, income generation and rural credit.

Mid Term Evaluation of Wulbareg and Sankura Woredas Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene
and Environmental Development Project implemented in Silte Zone of SNNPR. The consultancy
service provided was finding evidences of impacts of the project from various stakeholders,
assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the project; identifying key gaps
and strategic focus for further interventions

Capacity Gap Assessment and Strategic Planning for Rural Finance Service Providers in HABP woredas
(Household Asset Building Project in Chronically Food insecure woredas) conducted in 8 regions
of Ethiopia (except Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella).The assessment covered capacity gaps
for the rural financial service institutions and the needs of the rural poor to build
their asset basis. The study identified strategic intervention for 5 years.

Cooperative studies for CoopAfrica and Agricultural Transformation Agency (by staff).