• AVOCADO ASSOCIATION UGANDA develops a three-year strategic plan

    • 02/02/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Uganda
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    AVOCADO ASSOCIATION UGANDA (formerly HASHAU) has been receiving support from COLEACP to work on their governance structure and guidelines. In addition, board members of AVOCADO ASSOCIATION UGANDA have received coaching to develop a strategic plan for the coming three years (2021-2023), outlining a list of priority services which the association envisions providing to its members. The overall objective is to enable AVOCADO ASSOCIATION UGANDA members to access international and domestic horticultural markets by complying with Good Agricultural Practices, SPS and… +
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  • Dominican Republic: JAD-COLEACP webinars

    • 02/02/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Avocados, Dominican Republic, Mangoes, News, Pineapples
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    In collaboration with the Dominican Agroenterprise Board (Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana, JAD), COLEACP is organising a series of webinars on market access for processed products in the pineapple, mango and avocado sectors. These are part of the CALIFRUP project “Quality enhancement for the development of MSMEs in the processed fruit value chain”, which aims to support the strategy of value chain development and, specifically, to strengthen the processed fruit value chain. The first webinar, on “The international market for processed products”,… +
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  • Ethiopia : EHPEA launches horticultural training centre

    • 02/02/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Ethiopia, News
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    The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) has announced the opening of a technical and vocational training institute for the horticultural sector, the first of its kind in the country. The focus will be on the competitiveness of the Ethiopian horticultural industry and access to international markets. The institute aims to address the shortage of skilled labour in the sector and to play a role in technology transfer, and plans to offer 3 to 6 month training courses in conjunction… +
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  • Ghana: training on Organic Systems Implementation and Certification

    • 02/02/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Ghana, News
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    As part of COLEACP’s Fit For Market programme, a training in organic implementation systems was organized for a family-owned company SGA Farms, producing papayas in Ghana, in order to build their capacity in organic production methods. This training covered aspects related to certification, setting up an internal control system, drawing up procedures and documentation, maintaining the system, etc. (including technical and financial implications of implementing this production system). The training also aimed at building the capacity of the staff on… +
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  • Improving the SPS Quality of Penja pepper in Cameroon

    • 28/01/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Cameroon, News
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    COLEACP’s STDF-funded project “Improving the sanitary and phytosanitary quality of Penja pepper in Cameroon to facilitate access to international markets” held its biannual steering committee meeting on 28 January at the headquarters of the Penja Pepper Geographical Indication Group (IGPP) and online. The project, which began in October 2019, is now entering its second year. The main activity in year 1 was the finalisation of a good practice guide for the pepper sector. In 2021, actors in the Penja pepper… +
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  • Professor Arpaia welcomed to Avocado Society of Kenya’s Board (partner of NExT Kenya)

    • 27/01/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    The Avocado Society of Kenya has the honor to have Professor Mary Lu Arpaia to serve on its Board of Directors. Prof Arpaia is a renowned avocado researcher from the University of California. Avocado Society of Kenya promotes efficient production and organised marketing for long-term profitability of avocado agribusinesses in Kenya. It works with public and private stakeholders to provide innovative services that influence agricultural transformation, empowering members and especially smallholder farmers to sustainably increase productivity. COLEACP is looking forward… +
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  • STDF Cameroon: Collective training on good nursery practices

    • 24/01/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Africa, Cameroon, News
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    In December 2021, group training was held in Penja, Cameroon on good nursery practices in Penja. The training for member companies of the Penja pepper GI aimed to strengthen the skills of nurserymen and nursery managers so that they can master the management of a nursery, from choosing varieties to an understanding of risk control measures recommended in nurseries. The training, part of the “Project to improve the sanitary and phytosanitary quality of Penja pepper in order to facilitate its… +
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  • Access to finance: Instaveg benefits from Agrifi Challenge Fund after COLEACP support

    • 19/01/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    Instaveg Ltd is one of the companies that has actively participated in COLEACP’s Fit for Market programme. Besides technical support, leads to financial institutions and grant programmes enabled the company to benefit from a grant from the Agrifi Challenge Fund to set up a new packaging facility that will facilitate food safety compliance with BRCGS and reduce food waste. The combined support and linkages by COLEACP facilitate market access, creation and retention of jobs, and sustainable activities for farmers and… +
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  • 7th National Mango 2020 Campaign Review Workshop

    • 08/01/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Burkina Faso, News
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    On 22 December 2020, the national workshop assessment of the mango campaign 2020 was held in Burkina Faso. This event brought together the various stakeholders of the Burkina Faso’s mango sector to learn the satisfactory results of the sector despite the health crisis related to COVID-19 ; and exchange on future actions. Particular attention was paid to the impact of Covid-19 on the campaign, which has caused a decrease in the volumes exported to the international market.… +
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  • Business support for Kenyan horticultural SMEs

    • 06/01/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    Reviewing the business plan During the second half of 2020, COLEACP’s Fit For Market and NExT Kenya programmes supported five Kenyan SMEs to update their business plan via an in-depth review or coaching. The companies particularly appreciated the detailed support from experts in the horticultural sector. An external view to critically assess the company’s operations and underlying assumptions has been an eye-opener for many SMEs. Joint construction of the business plan and priorities ensures ownership and provides companies with clarity… +
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