Kenya: Crop protection strategy training
- 14/10/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Kenya
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The NExT Kenya programme organised a crop protection strategy training on 4–7 October 2022. The target audience for this 4-day training programme was technical managers, quality managers, extension staff, agronomists (production managers) and crop protection managers from horticultural production companies. Aimed at developing the participant’s knowledge of the principles of crop protection strategies, the training was attended by 12 participants from various Kenyan horticulture #MSMEs. A practical field study on #scouting, #identification and #management of pests at Real IPM in… +Kenya: Packhouse optimisation training
- 14/10/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Kenya
The NExT Kenya programme is helding a Packhouse optimisation training for managers responsible for packhouse management, and other company personnel involved in the packing of fresh fruit and vegetable. Fourteen participants from ten different horticulture companies are participating in 4 days of classroom training which also features a practical visit to a packhouse. The training will be followed by on-site coaching for each company to improve their packhouse processes. Experts will provide advice on how to implement points for any… +EU and GB MRL changes in 2022 – July – September 2022
- 07/10/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
Changes to EU and GB pesticide maximum residue levels Following the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU), COLEACP’s monitoring of pesticide regulations now covers MRL changes in both the EU and Great Britan (GB), enabling us to keep COLEACP members and partner-beneficiaries up-to-date. Note that EU MRLs still apply in Northern Ireland (GB covers only England, Scotland and Wales). During the period July-September 2022, we have been highlighting significant changes to EU MRLs that affect 50… +EU and GB approval changes – July-September 2022
- 05/10/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
EU and GB approval changes Following the UK departure from the EU, COLEACP’s Regulation Monitoring now covers both EU and GB approval changes, enabling us to keep COLEACP members and partner-beneficiaries up-to-date on both regulatory frameworks. The European Commission (EC) has recently published changes to plant protection product (PPP) approvals within the European Union (EU). These include: – Non-approval as a basic substance of black soap E470a and calcium propionate Great Britain (GB) recently pubished a note concerning their decision… +COLEACP supports entrepreneurs committed to reducing food loss and waste through innovative solutions
- 29/09/2022
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
The 2022 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (#IDAFLW) is a call for all to pursue the efforts in meeting the target 12.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for halving per-capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reducing food losses along production and supply chains by 2030. 17% of the total food produced is wasted at the retail, food service and consumption levels.1 In addition, 14% the world’s food production for human… +Madagascar: Support for the implementation of technical workflows for organic banana and passion fruit production
- 21/09/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Madagascar, News
HavaMad, a Madagascan fruit processing company producing certified organic fruit juices and purees, has recently received technical support from the Fit For Market SPS programme, in the form of input from experts from both Reunion and the Tamatave Horticultural Technical Centre, Madagascar. The company wished to revise its workflow to produce passion fruit and also diversify into banana production. HavaMad also wished to continue the support initiated in February 2020 concerning the production of the passion fruit variety Galea. For… +Sierra Leone: Crop production, pest identification and management
- 14/09/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News, Sierra Leone
The Fit For Market SPS programme is currently organising collective training on “Crop production, pest identification and management” for a group of production managers working for seven companies in Sierra Leone. This very practical on-site training will be followed by farm visits, and also by individual coaching for the attendees to address their specific concerns. These training and coaching sessions are also an opportunity to propose a capacity building programme to local experts to develop their theoretical and practical skills.… +Dominican Republic: Training in organic farming in La Vega
- 12/09/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Caribbean, News
In an environment surrounded by nature, ideal for disconnecting from the hustle and bustle of cities and professional obligations, training in organic agriculture was held from 20–24 June 2022 at the La Vega Cooperative Club House with 12 participants from a variety of backgrounds. These included participants from a company in San Francisco de Macoris (2), associations of banana producers (3) and other organic crops (1), representatives of the Departments of Organic Agriculture (2), Extension (1) and Plant Health (1)… +BIOFACH 2022: How the training on “Preparing and attending a trade fair” has helped companies to get ready for the fair
- 12/09/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: ACP EN, News
BIOFACH has been very fruitful for ACP horticultural companies. Directors and commercial managers were provided with a 2-week-long training programme to be ready to attend the fair. They were very satisfied with the knowledge gained during the training as it greatly helped with their preparation. Participant testimonials: “The trainer helped me to identify the correct potential clients. I am also using the business contact sheet to make a good follow up with the clients I met”. “The training materials is… +Kenya: avocado tour organised by the Avocado Association Uganda (AAU) and the Fit for Market SPS programme
- 12/09/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Kenya, News, Uganda
Twelve members of the Avocado Association of Uganda (AAU), with support from the Fit For Market SPS programme, travelled to Kenya for their avocado tour at end of June. This tour consisted of field visits, as well as attending the second International Africa Avocado Congress organised by the Avocado Society of Kenya, this year themed “Avocado Africa: A convergence of technology and business for increased competitiveness and trade” from 27–30 June in Nairobi. The participants consisted of small- and large-scale… +