Informing, raising awareness and inspiring agripreneurs: a seminar on market access in the Caribbean
- 22/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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The way in which products are sold and marketed can have a considerable impact on the growth and sustainable development of a business. To penetrate a regional or international market, producers have to compete with producers from all over the world. What’s more, when exporting, certain legal and commercial requirements mean higher operating costs. Hence the need to adopt a diversified market strategy based on an understanding and specific positioning on local, regional and international markets. Through its programmes, COLEAD… +COLEAD joins the CABI BioProtection portal as an associate
- 21/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
As part of its mission to promote the development of sustainable agriculture, COLEAD has joined the CABI BioProtection portal. As a not-for-profit organisation, COLEAD works to share knowledge and expertise in the agri-food sector in developing countries, particularly in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific regions. This collaboration with CABI underlines a shared commitment to promoting and developing bioprotection on a global scale and to improving sustainable agricultural practices. It is part of a wider collaboration initiated in 2020 between… +Shared interest foundation – COLEAD: a new partnership for the benefit of coffee-cocoa cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and Rwanda
- 21/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
The Shared Interest Foundation (SIF), a UK-based charity, is partnering with COLEAD in an initiative aimed at enhancing the operational effectiveness and sustainability of cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and Rwanda, which are currently receiving finance from their business arm, Shared Interest Society The project will revolve around (i) a baseline diagnostic phase to identify existing gaps and weaknesses in the current governance and financial frameworks of each cooperative, (ii) a training programme on cooperative governance and management, planning, and… +COLEAD is participating to the fifth all Africa horticultural congress 2024
- 16/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
During the week of February 25th to March 1st, the COLEAD Research & Innovation Brokerage department attends the All Africa Horticultural Congress 2024 (AAHC) in Marrakesh in the framework of the FFM + programme. This congress, organised every four years under the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), is a significant scientific event in African horticulture. By participating, COLEAD aims to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation to support the resilience and growth of Africa’s horticultural sector. During the session… +(FAO-COLEAD) E-learning training toolkit on plant health legislation
- 15/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
The FAO Strategic Framework 2022-2031 highlights the critical role of strengthened national and international integrated One Health systems in achieving global food security and environmental protection, with a particular emphasis on the prevention, early warning, and management of plant pests and diseases. In alignment with this framework, the project aims to develop a comprehensive training toolkit on plant health legislation. This toolkit is designed to enhance knowledge and awareness of plant health legislation’s key components, its vital role in ensuring… +Benin, Belgium, Kenya… Facilitating inter-university partnerships to bring academic research closer to business needs
- 15/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote innovation and sustainable development in the agricultural sector, COLEAD regularly strives to play its role as a liaison and catalyst for collaboration between universities and research institutes around the world. The main objective is to facilitate the raising of funds for research, which is essential for the advancement of innovative projects that respond to the sector’s sustainability challenges and opportunities. COLEAD’s Research & Innovation Brokerage department facilitates South-North partnerships between academic institutions… +First Feedback from Fruit Logistica 2024: Sustainable Agriculture for All!
- 14/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
As Fruit Logistica 2024 has just concluded, COLEAD reflects on some of the fair’s highlights, considering its mission to serve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through its programmes, funded by donors such the EU, OACPS, AFD, ENABEL, and STDF. COLEAD was present as an exhibitor through its FFM+, NExT Kenya, and AGRINFO programmes, facilitating numerous meetings with existing and potential partner beneficiaries. Among these operational and useful appointments, some particularly resonated with the association’s vision and mission. The Importance of… +AGRINFO–South Africa Webinar on EU agri-food regulations
- 06/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
COLEAD’s AGRINFO programme collaborated with the South African Embassy in Brussels and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to host an informative webinar on “Supporting your monitoring of & compliance with EU law”. The event on 24 January, which focused on the EU-funded agrinfo.eu website and pesticide-related EU legislation, saw participation from over 40 competent authorities, regulatory affairs, and agri-food associations in South Africa. Morag Webb and Chris Downes of COLEAD emphasised the critical role of AGRINFO in offering… +News from Sri Lanka: AGRINFO Webinar Highlights and Insights
- 06/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
On 23 January COLEAD’s AGRINFO programme held an introductory webinar for stakeholders and competent authorities in Sri Lanka. The webinar was organised and hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB). The event brought together over 90 participants from diverse sectors including tea, coconut, spices, organic production, and packaging. Keynote Speakers & Insights: Dr Kingsley Bernard, CEO of EDB, extended a warm welcome to all attendees. Morag Webb and Chris Downes of COLEAD demonstrated the EU-funded agrinfo.eu website and… +Webinar on European Regulations for Madagascar
- 02/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
COLEAD recently organised a technical webinar at the request of MINAE (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) in collaboration with the Embassy of Madagascar in Brussels. The aim was to shed light on European regulations and alignment procedures for Madagascan companies. The main topics covered were: the process for adopting new European regulations how to participate in public consultations the impacts on Madagascar’s agri-food sectors coordinating stakeholders for effective public–private dialogue monitoring tools. The webinar attracted more than 80 participants from… +