FROM COP 28 TO ON-THE-GROUND REALITY: COLEAD WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD BRIDGES FOR MORE SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
- 21/12/2023
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: News
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Acknowledging the profound effects of climate change on agriculture and food systems, particularly on the most vulnerable communities, and recognizing the pivotal role it plays both as a significant contributor to climate change and as a potential solution, COP28 has, for the first time, designated a specific day to focus on the issues of food and agriculture. Please click here to read the COP28 UAE Declaration on sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and climate action. Today’s food systems account for… +COLEAD takes strides towards Gender Equality with comprehensive action plan
- 20/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
COLEAD recently finalised its Gender Strategy and Action Plan, emphasizing the integration of gender perspectives across all facets of its operations and programme activities. To develop its plan, COLEAD commissioned an external evaluation in 2023 to assess the existing gender responsiveness of its programmes and operations. As part of this exercise, the organisation : facilitated extensive consultations across COLEAD to gather perspectives and ideas for improvement, including with team members, national relays, experts/consultants, board members, donors and partner-beneficiaries; collectively discussed… +COLEAD recommended for ISO 21001 Certification by Tuv Nord certification body
- 20/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
COLEAD has recently been recommended for ISO 21001 certification by Tuv Nord. ISO 21001 is a Management System standard specifically designed for educational organizations, aiming to support competence development through teaching, learning, or research, irrespective of their size, type, or method of delivery. This significant milestone aligns with COLEAD’s overarching vision of “Growing People” and marks over two decades of dedicated efforts in the development and implementation of training programmes in the agrifood sector. The last three years have seen… +COLEAD Consultative Committee 2023: The Association stands at a crossroads
- 20/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
On December 1st, a year after the 2022 Consultative Committee (AC), COLEAD, represented by its management and Board of Directors, convened with key partners to assess progress and strategise on leveraging COLEAD’s toolbox and network for contributing to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The primary objective is to align COLEAD’s future actions based on shared technical and policy priorities, confirming the organisation’s course for the coming years, starting in 2024. The General Delegation of the association presented a comprehensive review of… +Agrinnovators.org: for and by innovative entrepreneurs in Africa
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
We are delighted to announce the launch of Agrinnovators, a platform for African entrepreneurs passionate about innovation and sustainability in the agri-food sector. This initiative is a collaboration between COLEAD and PAFO. The Agrinnovators blog will feature stories, insights, and tips from successful agripreneurs who are transforming the food system in Africa through their creativity, resilience, and vision. It will also showcase the latest trends, technologies, and opportunities in the agri-food sector, such as urban agriculture, vertical farming, circular economy,… +Have you seen AGRINFO UPDATE – the information service that keeps agribusinesses and public authorities up to date on new EU requirements?
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
AGRINFO UPDATE is a regular email newsletter on new EU policies, regulations, and standards with potential implications for low- and middle-income countries exporting agri-food and fish to the EU market. As a taster, see the latest issue of AGRINFO UPDATE here. Links in the newsletter take you to our website. There you will find more details about recent and upcoming changes – and the actions companies or authorities need to take to meet new rules, or to give feedback on… +63 job descriptions listed in a new tool of the COLEAD training system
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Every operator, from the manager to the worker, including the middle manager or small producer, has a role to play in ensuring the sustainability of agriculture and food.’ That is why’ it is essential that our learning methods and tools are designed to correspond to the qualification levels and needs of each link in the value chain. To achieve this, the COLEAD training system integrates two frameworks: A learning objectives framework: the training catalogue. A skills framework: the catalogue of… +“Access to finance for agripreneurs”: a COLEAD department enabling partner-beneficiaries to reach the maturity required to fund their projects
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is a significant obstacle to the development of inclusive and sustainable agricultural and food sectors, especially in vulnerable and high-potential countries such as Sub-Saharan African countries. For over 20 years, COLEAD has been actively involved in this area, despite it not being originally part of the priority intervention themes of the programmes, which were more focused on strengthening the technical capacities of operators in agricultural practices and market access. These… +United Arab Emirates: a promising market for Kenyan products
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
As part of the NExT Kenya programme, the Kenyan National Horticultural Taskforce, in collaboration with HCD (Horticultural Crops Directorate), a directorate established under the Agriculture and Food Authority and COLEAD, visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last October. The aim was to gain a better understanding of the Middle East market, its specific requirements and to deepen existing relationships to capitalize on emerging opportunities. The trade mission was also attended by representatives of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), Fresh… +Satisfaction survey conducted among COLEAD’s programmes partner beneficiaries: encouraging results from 29 countries
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Continuous improvement is one of COLEAD’s five values. The feedback from our partner beneficiaries (BPs) plays a crucial role in guiding our activities, development, and the evolution of our practices. In this context, we launched a satisfaction survey during the summer, which will be repeated annually. The questionnaire is concise, designed to gather thoughts and observations to assess our performance and identify areas for improvement. A survey based on 14 questions was sent to all organizations with a development project… +