The primary objective is to develop a Blueprint for the Traceability DPI - Maharashtra that provides a clear design, governance, and implementation roadmap for an interoperable, secure, and scalable digital infrastructure enabling traceability across agricultural value chains.

Specific objectives include:

•          I.       Assess existing traceability and certification systems for export-oriented and GI-tagged Agri products in Maharashtra.
•        II.        Benchmark global best practices in traceability infrastructure and governance models.
•      III.        Design the proposed architecture, standards, and data-exchange protocols for the DPI.
•     IV.         Recommend institutional and financing frameworks for sustainable operation and governance.
•       V.         Develop a phased roadmap for pilot implementation and state-wide rollout.

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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Feasibility Study and Development of Blueprint for Traceability DPI for the State of Maharashtra

Assignment Countries:

• India

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The primary objective isto develop a Blueprint for the Traceability DPI - Maharashtra that provides aclear design, governance, and implementation roadmap for an interoperable,secure, and scalable digital infrastructure enabling traceability across agriculturalvalue chains.

Specific objectives include:

• I. Assessexisting traceability and certification systems for export-oriented andGI-tagged Agri products in Maharashtra.
• II. Benchmarkglobal best practices in traceability infrastructure and governance models.
• III.Designthe proposed architecture, standards, and data-exchange protocols for the DPI.
• IV. Recommendinstitutional and financing frameworks for sustainable operation andgovernance.
• V.Developa phased roadmap for pilot implementation and state-wide rollout.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

• BB: Bank Budget
• TF0B2421: KWBP

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:

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