• Workshop on strengthening training services

    • 07/05/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Zimbabwe
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    Through de means of videoconferencing, Zimbabwe Farmers Union participated successfully to a Workshop on strengthening training services for their members.… +
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  • First digital training in Ghana

    • 24/04/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Ghana, News
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    Due to COVID-19, we have moved forward to digital training. Coleacp trainers SARPONG Mark and ADDY Kenneth introduced the first digital training in Ghana, on integrated management for fruit fly control for fresh export technical managers. Trainees followed online courses and did exercises to put their knowledge into practice. Discussions on Zoom platform about each topic enabled a Q/A session and interaction among participants; Trainees reinforced their knowledge on recognizing #mango damage and completing phytosanitary certificates. Both trainers and trainees… +
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  • a Dreamliner upfield tons of flowers and vegetables from Nairobi to London.

    • 20/04/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News, United Kingdom
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    As part of an initiatives to support Kenya’s renowned horticultural industry, KQ Cargo supported by Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK); Kenya Flower Council (KFC); the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kenya; the European Union in Kenya and the Government of Kenya, uplifted 40 tons of flowers and vegetables to Amsterdam. More flights are planned in the future.… +
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  • Training Needs Assessment in Nanyuki

    • 10/04/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    Earlier in March, prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, management of Kenya Horticultural Exporters (1977) participated in a training session on Training Needs Assessment in Nanyuki, as part of the process to set up an improved internal training unit.… +
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  • Fit For Market programme: support EXCELLA PRODUCE Lts

    • 03/02/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Avocados, Carrots, Chillies, Corn, French beans, Ginger, News, Passion fruit, Rwanda, Tomatoes
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    Rwandan company EXCELLA PRODUCE Lts produces fruit and vegetables – avocados, French beans, chillies, baby corn, carrots, tomatoes, ginger, passion fruit and broccoli – and wants to expand to EU markets. As part of its Fit for Market programme, Coleacp is supporting the company to establish a strong quality and food safety management system validated through GLOBALG.A.P. certification.… +
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  • EAC-COLEACP meeting in Brussels

    • 30/01/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Burundi, Kenya, News, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
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    In Brussels, a delegation from the East African Community (EAC), headed by Hon. Christophe BAZIVAMO, Deputy Secretary General, met COLEACP’s team headed by Delegate General Jeremy KNOPS to set up a roadmap for EAC-COLEACP collaboration. The EAC, a regional intergovernmental organisation based in Tanzania, has six partner states: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. COLEACP is currently supporting all except South Sudan.… +
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  • GROUP TRAINING ON CROP PROTECTION AND SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES

    • 07/10/2019
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
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    In October 2019 COLEACP organised group training on “Crop Protection and Safe Use of Pesticides” in Arusha, for technical staff and extensionists of Tanzanian companies and cooperatives. While in Tanzania our experts held fruitful discussions with representatives of the agricultural sector, including Mr Katemani, Ms Lightness Christopher Muro and Ms Dorah John Amuli from the Plant Health Services; and Mrs Shukrani Mdegela from the Wood Africa Foundation.… +
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  • GROUP TRAINING ON COMMERCIAL QUALITY OF EXPORT AVOCADO

    • 18/09/2019
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
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    In Arusha in September 2019, COLEACP held a 3-day group training course, “Guarantee the commercial quality of export avocado: quality criteria and good practices for harvest and post-harvest handling”. Participants reinforced their knowledges on best practices in setting up an orchard, growing avocado, and best practices for the farm, packhouse and logistics. Field visits to a large avocado farm, a packhouse and a smallholder avocado farm demonstrated best harvest and post-harvest practices, with a focus on fruit sampling and harvesting,… +
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