DRC: Training supervisors to train producers on sustainable farming practices

DRC: Training supervisors to train producers on sustainable farming practices.

As part of the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, a second training session for supervisors was recently held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. This activity illustrates COLEAD’s cascade training methodology, which is at the heart of its ISO 21 001 certified training system.

The aim of this initiative was to strengthen the teaching and technical skills of supervisors, experts from cooperatives and support structures, using the teaching methodology developed by COLEAD. The training aims to enable supervisors to provide effective support to producers, meeting market requirements while promoting the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.

During this activity, participants developed a training programme that they can replicate within their respective structures. Inspired by feedback from the first training session in Bukavu, participants highlighted the difficulty of accessing the market in an increasingly complex commercial environment.

In response to this challenge, the Agence Nationale de Promotion des Exportations (ANAPEX) and the Direction de la Protection des Végétaux (DPV) were invited to participate in the training. Their contribution enabled Congolese companies to gain a better understanding of the regulatory and commercial requirements of international markets and export opportunities.

15 participants attended the training, including two from Congo-Brazzaville, reinforcing the regional dimension of this capacity-building effort.

In addition to strengthening the skills of the participants, this training of trainers in Kinshasa laid the foundations for fruitful cooperation and concerted action to meet market challenges while promoting the sustainable development of local structures in the DRC and Congo-Brazzaville.

We would particularly like to thank our two trainers, Ms Chantal NTIMA and Mr Florent NKOUASSEU, for their dedication and expertise during these training missions. Their work was greatly appreciated by all participants.

This activity is supported by the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, implemented by COLEAD within the Framework of Development Cooperation between the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union. This publication receives financial support from the European Union and the OACPS. The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of COLEAD and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the OACPS.