• Recycling waste from the lychee industry in Madagascar

    • 20/12/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    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… +
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  • Innovation: Valorisation of pineapple waste for animal feed Innovative trials launched in Benin

    • 20/12/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    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… +
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  • COLEAD selected to support Groupe Omer-Decugis & Cie implement a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework

    • 20/12/2024
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
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    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… +
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  • The FFM+ programme is running at full speed on the ground: 17 OACPS member countries were visited this month

    • 04/12/2024
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    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.… +
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  • In memory of Guilhem Picker: a visionary for sustainable agricultural development

    • 04/12/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    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… +
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  • Dr Evelyn Maureen Acquaye inspires us and you?

    • 04/12/2024
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    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… +
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  • Promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering communities in Togo with Cajou Espoir

    • 04/12/2024
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    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… +
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  • Improving pest and disease management to improve the environmental sustainability : The inspiring case of AAA farmers in Kenya

    • 04/12/2024
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    Improving pest and disease management to improve the environmental sustainability : The inspiring case of AAA farmers in Kenya   AAA Growers, one of Kenya’s largest horticulture companies and renowned exporters of premium vegetables and fresh herbs, is making progress in improving pest and disease management on its farms. As part of its commitment to sustainability and quality production, AAA Growers participated in an Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) training organised by COLEAD in October through the NExT Kenya… +
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  • Strengthening cooperative governance: Zimbabwe’s Rusitu Valley leads the way

    • 04/12/2024
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    Strengthening cooperative governance: Zimbabwe’s Rusitu Valley leads the way   The Rusitu Valley Fruit Growers and Marketing Trust (RVFGMT), a cooperative of 1,400 growers in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe, is undergoing a transformative journey to strengthen its governance and sustainability. With targeted support from the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, RVFGMT is addressing critical governance challenges to better serve its members and position itself as a beacon of sustainable development in the region. RVFGMT aggregates and markets the produce of its… +
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  • Improving seedling multiplication techniques: the example of SCOOPS AGRIVILLAGE in Cameroon

    • 04/12/2024
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    Improving seedling multiplication techniques: the example of SCOOPS AGRIVILLAGE in Cameroon   The cooperative is now better equipped to develop the skills of its members. SCOOPS AGRIVILLAGE, a dynamic agricultural cooperative in Cameroon, recently benefited from technical assistance through the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme. Recognising the importance of using healthy planting material to optimise yields and support the growth of its members, the cooperative requested an in-depth diagnosis of plant propagation techniques, particularly for citrus and banana. The… +
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