• Impacts of Covid-19 on the horticultural sector in Nigeria

    • 18/09/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Nigeria
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    In June, COLEACP conducted surveys to learn from our members and partners in the horticultural sector about the impacts of the current health and economic crisis throughout March–May. Key points: The majority of respondents (64%) saw orders for March–May reduced by more than 25%, with 35% seeing a reduction of over 50% of orders; about a fifth of companies saw a positive increase in sales. Almost half of respondents received higher prices for their produce in comparison with 2019; only… +
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  • Impacts of Covid-19 on Kenyan horticultural SMEs

    • 18/09/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    A COLEACP survey on the impacts of Covid-19 on companies’ operations in May shows that despite all the measures taken to cut costs and secure revenues, almost three-quarters of companies responding did not financially break even in May, an increase on 64% that failed to do so in April. Many companies will struggle to survive if this situation persists. This survey, covering May 2020, was carried out among the 65 horticultural companies in Kenya that benefit from COLEACP’s technical assistance… +
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  • AAA Growers in Kenya: Gains from COLEACP’s digital training on COVID-19

    • 21/08/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    As part of COLEACP’s response to the global Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering our members and partners online training on implementing Covid-19 measures through customised coaching sessions for horticultural companies. Frank Obure, General Manager Packhouses of AAA Growers in Kenya, provides some insights on how digital learning is contributing to his company’s overall mission. “Covid-19 is touching businesses around the globe. Though we had already implemented preventive measures as per local and international guidelines, it is important to remain updated… +
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  • NExT programme in action in Kenya

    • 14/08/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    Discussions between COLEACP’s regional programme manager Yessie Meyer, project manager Wester Schepers and Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya’s CEO Okisegere Ojepat to explore synergies and collaboration opportunities through the new EU-funded NExT Kenya programme. Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPC KENYA) is one of the country’s fresh produce trade associations.… +
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  • Fit for Market programme in action at Wamu Investments Ltd

    • 12/08/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    COLEACP’s Fit for Market in action at Wamu Investments Ltd, a Kenyan exporter of French beans and snow peas. Fit For Market is facilitating the implementation of SMETA requirements, a social standard that is commonly requested by European customers, including some of Wamu’s clients. With respect for local COVID-19 measures, a refresher training was organized for Wamu’s team on the ETI base code, followed by customized coaching to adapt implementation requirements to the company’s context.… +
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  • Fit for Market programme in action at INSTAVEG Ltd

    • 03/08/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    COLEACP’s Fit For Market programme is partnering with INSTAVEG Ltd in Embu, Kenya. Discussions are ongoing with managing director Ashibon Mwangi and his team to update their business plan in response to recent market evolutions and anticipate further investments in human resources, certification schemes and strategic infrastructure. INSTAVEG is currently working with 300 smallholder farmers to supply the Kenyan domestic market and European export market with high-quality, traceable and certified fresh vegetables.… +
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  • Dangote Farms Agronomists and Extension staff: digital training on crop protection and safe use of pesticides

    • 23/07/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Uncategorized
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    As part of COLEACP fit for Market Programme, a digital training on crop protection and safe use of pesticides for Dangote Farms Agronomists and Extension staff currently conducted by #COLEACP Expert Olufolajimi Talabi. The staff in turn will use the knowledge and skill to build the capacity of more than 5000 local tomato farmers under the Dangote farms outgrowers scheme.… +
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  • Virtual meeting between COLEACP and the East African Farmers Federation

    • 09/07/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
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    Virtual meeting between the COLEACP ‘s team and the East African Farmers Federation (EAFF), represented by Mr Kubai Robert. The meeting was to finalize an MoU focused on the support to small scale farmers in the avocado value chain in Kenya, building on the EAFF network.… +
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  • Virtual meeting between COLEACP and Kenyatta University

    • 06/07/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    Virtual meeting between COLEACP’s team and the Plant Science Faculty Members of Kenyatta University as part of Zoom session for the digital training “How to use Moodle for creating and animating an online training course”.… +
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  • Digital training on identification and management of false codling moth

    • 29/06/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Citrus fruits, News, Sierra Leone
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    COLEACP’s digital training on the identification and management of false codling moth began in Sierra Leone in late June 2020, for participants from both the public sector (NPPO inspectors) and private sector (horticultural producers and exporters). In the first virtual meeting, trainer Mr Samuel Muchemi explained the digital training, and participants introduced themselves and asked questions.… +
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