Technical consultancy:
Agriculture and food security
Agriculture and Food Security Technical Consulting
Agriculture is essential for local livelihoods, boosting incomes, strengthening resilience and keeping food moving through local, regional and global supply chains. Prime Consulting supports both private sector clients and development partners to improve production, build stronger food systems and create lasting economic opportunities.
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Practical expertise grounded in experience
Our team includes qualified agricultural specialists with extensive backgrounds in rural extension, technical advisory work and on farm management. Their global experience is supported by Prime’s strong programme and project management capability.
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Deep sector knowledge
Prime Consulting brings broad understanding across the agricultural, agri food, primary industry and technology sectors. This includes livestock production, crop systems, rural infrastructure, processing, storage and market development.
Examples of Our Work
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Prime Consulting designed and delivered a multi-year programme in Bamyan Province that improved agricultural practices and lifted economic returns across four districts.
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In partnership with Development Alternatives Inc, Prime Consulting managed a US$54 million programme strengthening poultry, small ruminant, dairy and other livestock sectors by empowering anchor firms and stimulating market growth.
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Technical assistance was provided to this United Kingdom-funded initiative, supporting improvements to agriculture and rural enterprise development across Afghanistan.
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Prime Consulting designed and delivered a New Zealand-funded programme helping smallholder dairy farmers increase milk supply, improve profitability and strengthen links to urban markets.
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Prime Consulting prepared a strategic framework for the New Zealand Aid Programme to support commercialisation of Ethiopia’s smallholder dairy sector, where only a small share of milk enters the formal market.
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A full feasibility study and business model were completed for an integrated beef and goat farm-to-market enterprise on a 6,000-hectare public–private partnership site.
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Prime Consulting delivered a five-year programme to strengthen the sustainability and commercial performance of Fiji’s dairy value chain.
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Support was provided to the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute to develop a networked advisory and training system using mobile applications and digital tools.
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Prime Consulting completed feasibility studies and design blueprints for 10 national Agricultural Industrial Parks, including a fully costed 60-hectare pilot site in Balkh Province.
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Prime Consulting reviewed an existing operation and delivered detailed designs, financial analysis and full infrastructure planning for a new integrated sheep farming enterprise accommodating up to 48,000 head.
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Prime Consulting assessed key livestock sectors for the Malaysian Government and developed targeted strategies to overcome development barriers.
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A slaughterhouse business model suited to Mongolian conditions was developed, along with technical support on good livestock processing practices.