COLEACP IN GHANA : SWEET POTATO VALUE CHAIN
- 08/08/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
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COLEACP in Ghana: Sweet potato value chain – support to a new professional organisation The orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) value chain is currently growing rapidly in Ghana, due to both the product’s high nutritional value and growing interest on the international market. A meeting concerning support for the strategic development of the Sweet Potato Value Chain Association (SPVCA) took place in Accra, Ghana at the end of July 2019. This support, provided by COLEACP’s Fit For Market programme,* aims to… +THE GENDER DIMENSION AT THE HEART OF MEETING WITH GOLDEN EXOTICS IN GHANA
- 08/08/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
COLEACP is working to strengthen the gender dimension of our programme activities in recognition of the key position played by women in the ACP fruit and vegetable sector. Golden Exotics kindly hosted a visit by Morag Webb (Special advisor at COLEACP) to their farm and packing facilities. Of particular interest were: • The Sexual Harassment Policy • The BOHESI project, and specific gender-based risk assessments • Adaptations made to working practices and infrastructure to make employment in the banana industry… +Workshop with the Gambian NPPO to analyse their application for support and follow-up of the evaluation of the fruit and vegetables
- 08/08/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Mission sheet
Workshop with the Gambian NPPO to analyse their application for support and follow-up of the evaluation of the fruit and vegetables producing/exporting SMEs on GAP and sustainable practices Reminder of the mission Country The Gambia Programmes Fit for Market – Fit for Market SPS Expert Maud DELACOLLETTE, COLEACP Regional Programme Manager Calendar From 01.07.2019 to 06.07.2019 The Gambia Post-mission Sheet – FFM + FFM-SPS – July19… +COLEACP mission to Ghana under the FFM SPS and FFM programmes
- 01/08/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Mission sheet, News
COLEACP mission to Ghana under the FFM SPS and FFM programmes FFM SPS – to organize a “workshop on New EU Plant Health Rules on Mango Exports” with public-private sector representatives; FFM SPS – to discuss the programme and potential action plan with the relevant authorities/partners; FFM – to meet with current and future beneficiaries. Summary of the mission Country GHANA Programmes Fit for Market – Fit for Market SPS Experts Morag WEBB, COLEACP Special Advisor Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains… +GHANA MANGO WEEK
- 18/07/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
It is the Ghana Mango Week (https://www.ghanamangoweek.com/) in Accra. We were invited to make a presentation on the new European plant health regulation. A workshop was also organised to start the dialogue between public and private stakeholders from the mango industry in order to start the preparation of the national dossier (to be sent to the European Union) outlining the treatments applied and explaining the measures in place to ensure that exported mango is free from fruit fly. This dossier… +GOOD HYGIENES PRACTICES AND TRACEABILITY PRINCIPLES
- 15/07/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
Our training “Good hygiene practices and traceability principles” was a great success thanks to everyone and especially to our two trainers Anna and Saheed and also to Sola for the logistical support. This 4-day training, which took place in Nigeria, will be followed by a second session dedicated to “Health Quality Management”.… +COLEACP’S GAMBIA NATIONAL WORKSHOP
- 04/07/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
We are organising a workshop in Gambia with key private and public stakeholders from the horticulture industry to define an action plan to improve the national SPS system. This workshop follows a request for support from the Fit For Market SPS Programme submitted by the Gambian Plant Protection Services.… +TRAINING ON HIGIENE, TRACEABILITY, CROP PROTECTION AND THE SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES
- 18/06/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
We organized a training course in Cameroon ️ on the themes of hygiene, traceability, crop protection and the safe use of pesticides. The company executives present were able to successfully test the training method through COLEACP’s educational activities.… +Let’s meet at the #EDD19 !
- 17/06/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
Realising a dream – Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming a model for sustainable agriculture locally and globally ! Join the conversation at the next European Development Days (EDDs) with people who live and work in this field on a daily basis ! Calvin Picker, young Cameroonian entrepreneur and Manager of Africa Bio El Hadji Diop, Senegalese entrepreneur and Managing Director of Sunuagrix Maud Delacollette, Regional Manager at COLEACP LET’S MEET AT COLEACP’S STAND (DEVELOPMENT VILLAGE OF THE EDDS, STAND N°46) TUESDAY… +IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND OPERATORS IN THE CAPSICUM SECTOR (CHILLIES AND PEPPERS)
- 23/05/2019
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
A new European Union implementing directive has important consequences for exporters of chillies and peppers (Capsicum spp.) – dossiers describing the treatment applied for false codling moth on capsicum must now provide evidence of the treatment’s effectiveness. Countries that have already submitted a dossier need to send a new version both describing the treatment method and including evidence of effectiveness. Under its Fit For Market programmes, COLEACP is available to support National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and the capsicum industry… +