COLEAD at the world banana forum: advocating for a sustainable future in the banana industry
- 10/04/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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COLEAD at the world banana forum: advocating for a sustainable future in the banana industry In an important step towards sustainable development in the banana industry, COLEAD participated in the Fourth Global Conference of the World Banana Forum. This world event, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), took place on 12-13 March at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. It brought together stakeholders from around the world to focus on promoting sustainable practices… +Sustainable mango production in Mali
- 10/04/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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Sustainable mango production in Mali As part of its efforts to increase the competitiveness through the adoption of sustainable practices by Malian companies, COLEAD organised two intensive training sessions on GlobalGAP Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) version 6 in Bamako, Mali, as part of the Fit For Market Plus programme. These training sessions, organised in response to growing demand from local companies exporting mangoes to the European Union, aimed to bring food safety and sustainable management practices in line with… +DRC: training supervisors in Bukavu to help producers meet market demands
- 10/04/2024
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DRC: training supervisors in Bukavu to help producers meet market demands As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting excellence and sustainable development within agricultural cooperatives, COLEAD recently organised a training session for supervisors of producer support structures in Bukavu as part of its Fit For Market Plus programme. The initiative, which lasted for two intensive weeks, brought together supervisors and experts from different smallholder support structures with a common goal: to strengthen their pedagogical and technical skills in… +Guinea: good agricultural practices for small potato farmers
- 10/04/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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Guinea: good agricultural practices for small potato farmers In February, COLEAD, through the STDF Guinée programme, organised a training session in Mamou to improve the skills of supervisors and extension workers in disseminating good agricultural practices in potato production. The training focused on the effective use of the “Boîte à Images”, an educational tool to help communicate the key messages of the Good Potato Practice Guide. Particular emphasis was placed on food safety and plant health aspects, emphasising the… +Philippines–EU fisheries trade: EU market access today and tomorrow
- 10/04/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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Philippines–EU fisheries trade: EU market access today and tomorrow On 19 March a timely webinar for the Philippines fish and seafood sector was held just as trade negotiations resumed between the Philippines and the European Union. The webinar, organised by the AGRINFO programme along with the Philippine Embassy in Brussels and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), focused on the the world’s biggest single market for fish and fishery products – the EU market. Pablito Mendoza, Deputy… +Madagascar: a strategic social and environmental plan for companies (rain forest alliance)
- 10/04/2024
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Madagascar: a strategic social and environmental plan for companies (rain forest alliance) In June 2023, several Madagascan companies active in the lychee sector were informed, at their request, about the Rainforest Alliance (RFA) standard. Specifically, the workshop provided an opportunity to introduce the RFA standard, explain its principles, highlight overlaps with other private standards, provide guidance on the certification process, identify available resources and answer participants’ questions. Following the workshop, a survey was conducted among the participating companies to… +COLEAD national members meetings: Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria lead the way
- 10/04/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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COLEAD national members meetings: Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria lead the way COLEAD is a network of communities that now covers 180 countries. Its members form the core community of the organisation. There are currently 511 members in 48 countries. The success of the 50th anniversary celebrations at the end of last year, both in the countries where the members are based and in connection with the General Delegation, has been followed up. Members now meet on a country-by-country basis… +PFO and COLEAD working together to strengthen the pacific islands agro-processing sector
- 10/04/2024
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PFO and COLEAD working together to strengthen the pacific islands agro-processing sector The Pacific Farmer Organisations (PFO) and COLEAD are pleased to invite you to the second online meeting in the series of roundtables on “Growing Resilience: Strengthening the agro-processing sector in the Pacific Islands” organised by PFO and COLEAD. The Roundtable will be held in English on Wednesday 24 April 2024, 9:00-10:30am Fiji time (UTC+12). We would like to remind participants from outside the Pacific Islands that due… +Public Consultation Open: Have Your Voice Heard!
- 03/04/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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COLEAD and the Freshfel Environmental Footprint Initiative invite you to participate in the public consultation for the newly developed shadow Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for fruits and vegetables. This initiative aims to standardize a cutting-edge environmental footprint methodology for the fresh produce sector. We’re calling on all stakeholders, especially those with expertise in fruits and vegetables, to submit feedback by April 30, 2024. Your insights are crucial to ensuring that the shadow PEFCR truly reflects the needs and… +2024 International Women’s Day: PAFO and COLEAD celebrate women entrepreneurs
- 08/03/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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Women are the main drivers of the global food production (UNDP) and about a third of all global established businesses are women owned and managed (GEM). At the same time, women spend around three times more time on unpaid care work than men (ILO) – a work that is estimated to account for more than 40 per cent of GDP in some countries (ILO). Women face many other challenges that prevent them from contributing to the economy or reduce their… +