Improving crop protection practices in Uganda and Rwanda: building local capacity through training of trainers
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
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Through the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, COLEAD works with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the horticultural sector. This has recently been the case in Uganda and Rwanda as part of initiatives to improve agricultural practices. In response to requests from these SMEs, COLEAD has recently developed targeted training courses to strengthen crop protection practices and promote the safe use of crop protection products. Building local capacity through training of trainers Recognising the importance of sustainable knowledge… +COLEAD at the UNECE Working Party (WP7) in Geneva
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
COLEAD continues its active participation in the standards-related work on Quality Standards for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. In November 20-24, delegates representing the member states of WP7 reviewed and adopted a number of proposed standards that had been developed or revised by the four specialised sections during the year, covering Fresh fruit and vegetables Dried fruit and nuts Seed potatoes Meat Round table on a sustainable and efficient food system A highlight of this session was the Round Table on… +Flashback 2006 : “80% of the experts assigned by the PIP are now local experts”
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Source : PIP Magazine n° 10, December 2006 “Today, 80% of the services funded by the PIP are provided by ACP consultants, compared to 20% at the programme’s start-up. ACP expertise is thus massively replacing European expertise. This situation enables companies to find economically viable solutions to their problems at the local level and to build the anticipation capacity of stakeholders in the ACP fruit and vegetable sector. The local experts also offer the advantage of being very familiar with… +Recycling waste from the lychee industry in Madagascar
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
A sustainable approach to improve competitiveness and reduce environmental impact In October 2024, COLEAD through the Fit For Market Plus programme, initiated an innovative collective training course in Madagascar entitled “Assessment, reduction and recovery of waste from the lychee sector”, aimed at improving the competitiveness of local companies while addressing environmental and social issues. This event is the first stage of a three-phase training project that will allow the knowledge acquired to be progressively adopted and applied directly in the… +Innovation: Valorisation of pineapple waste for animal feed Innovative trials launched in Benin
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
In an important step towards sustainable agriculture, a trial has begun in Benin to valorise pineapple waste from the juice industry. The initiative, part of the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, aims to convert pineapple by-products into nutritious animal feed, addressing both environmental challenges and economic opportunities. Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is an important crop in Benin and plays a key socio-economic role, creating jobs, particularly for women and young people, in fruit production and processing. However, these activities generate… +COLEAD selected to support Groupe Omer-Decugis & Cie implement a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: Uncategorized
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a European directive that requires companies to publish comprehensive reports on their sustainability performance. It expands and strengthens the requirements of the previous Non-Financial Reporting Directive, in particular by introducing dual materiality analyses, covering both the impact of the company’s activities on the environment and society, and the risks these issues pose to the company itself. The CSRD will be phased in by 2026 and already affects thousands of companies in the European… +The FFM+ programme is running at full speed on the ground: 17 OACPS member countries were visited this month
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
The FFM+ programme is running at full speed on the ground: 17 OACPS member countries were visited this month The FFM+ programme is running at full speed on the ground, with 17 OACPS member countries visited this month. In total, COLEAD has received almost 1,100 applications for support and has implemented more than 500 development projects since the launch of the FFM+ programme. In November, COLEAD carried out technical missions in 17 countries as part of the FFM+ programme.… +In memory of Guilhem Picker: a visionary for sustainable agricultural development
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
In memory of Guilhem Picker: a visionary for sustainable agricultural development It was with deep sadness that we learned in November of the death of Guilhem Picker, an emblematic figure and visionary in the development of Cameroon’s agri-food sector. For more than forty years, he left his mark on the country’s agricultural landscape, inspiring generations with his commitment, expertise and entrepreneurial spirit. A builder of agricultural sectors Arriving in Cameroon in 1977, Guilhem Picker first distinguished himself as a… +Dr Evelyn Maureen Acquaye inspires us and you?
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Dr Evelyn Maureen Acquaye inspires us and you? A visionary leader linking youth and sustainability in Ghana’s agri-food sector In the vibrant heart of Ghana’s Central Region lies a source of hope and sustainability: Benyima Farms. Under the dynamic leadership of Dr Evelyn Maureen Acquaye, this woman-owned business is transforming the agricultural landscape by combining innovation, sustainability and empowerment. An anesthetist turned agribusiness entrepreneur, Dr Acquaye embodies resilience and visionary thinking. In 2013, she founded Benyima Farms, a 240-acre… +Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering communities in Togo with Cajou Espoir
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering communities in Togo with Cajou Espoir EDFI Management Company and COLEAD support Cajou Espoir’s innovative beekeeping project In a notable advance for sustainable agriculture in Togo, EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC) has partnered with COLEAD to support beekeeping capacity of one of its investee companies Cajou Espoir, a Togolese company active organic cashew production. This collaboration, supported by technical expertise from COLEAD and co-financed by the EDFI MC AgrifFI initiative, exemplifies a shared commitment… +