• COLEAD Annual Report 2023

    • 22/07/2024
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    COLEAD Annual Report 2023   In a global political and economic context that continues to appear threatening, we must count on the continued determination and shared will of the parties involved in COLEAD’s field of action to continue thinking and working together to contribute to the necessary transformation of agri-food systems. The issues at stake and the needs require us to be ambitious and innovative. COLEAD must continue to carry out its mission based on a multiple role, in particular… +
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  • Zimbabwe: “I’ve learnt a lot about training programmes”

    • 19/07/2024
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    Zimbabwe: “I’ve learnt a lot about training programmes”   From June 10th to 14th, 2024, the Fit For Market Plus programme provided an intra-organizational training to the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) and ZimTrade, two key business membership organizations in Zimbabwe. The global objective was to enhance the training capacity of HDC and ZimTrade on how to define their training offer to their members through a viable and sustainable training model. The support was delivered in two phases. First, HDC and… +
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  • The PAFO-COLEAD Partnership: results of the 2024 satisfaction survey

    • 19/07/2024
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    The PAFO-COLEAD Partnership: results of the 2024 satisfaction survey   Since 2020, the Pan-African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO) and COLEAD have been working together in a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to strengthen fair and sustainable business linkages between smallholders, farmer groups, and agri-food Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on the African continent. Together, they are developing joint activities to support the transformation towards sustainable and inclusive food systems in Africa. The primary goals are to promote sustainable and inclusive… +
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  • A new biopesticide is now available in Kenya

    • 19/07/2024
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    A new biopesticide is now available in Kenya   A new bioprotection product; HALT NEO 5% WP (Bacillus thuringiensis sub-species kurstaki 32000 IU/mg) has been officially registered by the Kenyan Regulatory Authority, Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), under Reg No: PCPB(CR)1959 for control of the False codling moth (FCM) on Sweet Pepper. This registration which is a result of field trials supported by COLEAD through the NExT Kenya and FFM SPS programmes, in collaboration with a Kenyan plant protection product… +
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  • Launch Workshop for the STDF Project in Senegal

    • 03/07/2024
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    Launch Workshop for the STDF Project in Senegal   On 6th June 2024, the new project “Strengthening phytosanitary capacity to promote exports of horticulture products from Senegal” was officially launched in Dakar. Funded by the STDF and implemented by COLEAD, this project aims to strengthen Senegal’s phytosanitary system in partnership with the Senegalese Ministry of Agriculture, represented by the Directorate of Plant Protection. The project, which will last for three years, revolves around four main areas: Revising the legal framework,… +
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  • DRC: Training supervisors to train producers on sustainable farming practices

    • 01/07/2024
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    DRC: Training supervisors to train producers on sustainable farming practices.   As part of the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, a second training session for supervisors was recently held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. This activity illustrates COLEAD’s cascade training methodology, which is at the heart of its ISO 21 001 certified training system. The aim of this initiative was to strengthen the teaching and technical skills of supervisors, experts from cooperatives and support structures, using the teaching… +
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  • IFAD, CAADP and COLEAD join forces to address agroecology at the African Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit 2024

    • 27/06/2024
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    IFAD, CAADP and COLEAD join forces to address agroecology at the African Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit 2024.   For decades, agricultural productivity in Africa has been hampered by widespread land and soil degradation. This is reflected in loss of organic matter, negative nutrient balances, erosion, acidification and pollution, leading to a decline in soil fertility. To address these challenges and support a growing population, the African Union (AU) convened the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit (AFSH) in Nairobi,… +
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  • COLEAD attends ARSO General Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria

    • 27/06/2024
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    COLEAD attends ARSO General Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria.   From 19 to 21 June, COLEAD through the FFM+ and AGRINFO programmes, participated in the 30th ARSO (African Organisation for Standardisation) General Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria, under the theme “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century – Building a Quality Culture – One Market – One Standard”. The event provided a platform for ARSO members and stakeholders to discuss strategies for effective partnerships in ensuring quality infrastructure in Africa. COLEAD… +
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  • Calls for experts: Vocational and Lifelong Learning Systems in African Universities

    • 26/06/2024
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    Calls for experts: Vocational and Lifelong Learning Systems in African Universities. The DeSIRA-LIFT project (June 2021–May 2025) funded by the European Commission (DG INTPA) aims to catalyse the European Union’s DeSIRA programme current and future activities supporting the Development of Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture to enhance its impacts. As lead of the second service area (with support from the Natural Resources Institute), COLEAD and RUFORUM are joining forces to fill in identified gaps that impede the potential of… +
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  • eLearning Africa in Kigali: an edition rich in opportunities for collaboration to continuously improve digital learning

    • 10/06/2024
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    eLearning Africa in Kigali: an edition rich in opportunities for collaboration to continuously improve digital learning   Launched in 2005, eLearning Africa takes place each year in a different country on the African continent. The event welcomes visitors and speakers from over 100 countries around the world, more than 75% of whom are from Africa. Topics covered include digital learning, training and skills development. For several years now, COLEAD has participated with a dual objective: to present and share its… +
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