COLEAD Board and General Assembly: 2024 annual report approved, on course for 2030!
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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On 25 June, COLEAD held its Board of Directors and General Assembly in a hybrid format, bringing together almost 200 members who joined the event online through national members’ meetings. Around twenty countries were represented. This level of participation highlights the network’s increasing vitality and the value placed on direct dialogue between members, teams, and partners. During the meeting, members approved the 2024 annual report and financial accounts. The meeting also provided an opportunity to review progress towards the five… +Development of an internal training system – example of Dobi AgriCo Ltd., a committed partner for sustainable agri-food in Nigeria
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Founded in 2013 and located near Abuja, Dobi AgriCo Ltd is a Nigerian agri-food company that farms 200 hectares (100 of which are in active production) to grow vegetables in open fields and greenhouses for the local market. As a supplier to retail chains such as Shoprite and Spar, the company now aims to break into the export market. As part of the L.A.T. Cleveson Group, Dobi AgriCo has received substantial investment to develop a processing centre and dedicated training… +The latest news from the STDF/PG/946 programme: strengthening phytosanitary capacities in Senegal to boost horticultural exports
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
The STDF/PG/946 programme is currently being implemented in Senegal by COLEAD. It aims to strengthen the country’s phytosanitary capacities to promote fruit and vegetable exports and contribute to national food security. The project is structured around four pillars: revision of the legislative framework; improvement of operational processes; capacity building for stakeholders; and communication dynamics. It also incorporates a cross-cutting gender analysis to ensure greater inclusion. Key progress to date include among other : Phytosanitary risk analysis (PRA): Training of stakeholders… +Côte d’Ivoire – SODIPEX SA strengthens its internal audit capacity: an example of COLEAD post-training support
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
‘Thanks to your contribution, the coaching took place under optimal conditions, promoting learning and exchange between participants,‘ says the SODIPEX team. As part of the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, COLEAD continues to provide post-training support to ensure that the acquired skills are firmly established. In Côte d’Ivoire, SODIPEX SA received bespoke support following a group session on the principles of internal auditing. This is just one example of the operational support provided to horticultural enterprises. Coaching in real-life… +Strengthening the financial resilience of professional organisations – Example of the UNCPM in Mali
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Mali’s leading agricultural umbrella organisation, the Union Nationale des Coopératives de Planteurs et Maraîchers du Mali (UNCPM), was established in 1985 to act as a liaison between the government and horticultural producers. Consisting of 17 horticultural unions and 150 cooperatives, the UNCPM now has over 15,000 producer members nationwide. As part of its development, the UNCPM has created a strategic plan to clarify and prioritise the services offered to its members. These include promoting agroecology, providing representation and building technical… +Tomato trials in northern Nigeria: encouraging early results against heat stress and Tuta absoluta
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Between February and July 2025, COLEAD conducted field trials in four major tomato production zones in Kano State, Nigeria, as part of the FFM+ programme. COLEAD collaborated with Bayero University Kano (BUK) and the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) on this project. The aim of this research was to identify integrated solutions to two major challenges: heat stress, which is exacerbated by climate change, and infestations of Tuta absoluta, a highly destructive pest. Solutions tested in the field: The teams… +Research & innovation: new guides for sustainable production available in our e-library
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
The Research and Innovation Brokerage Department (R&I) at COLEAD plays a key role in identifying, consolidating and disseminating technical knowledge for the benefit of agri-food sectors. In collaboration with the Information and Communication Department, it develops practical tools to support stakeholders in the sector towards more sustainable and competitive practices. In this context, these two departments work together to continuously review, update and enrich our technical guides so that they best meet the specific needs of value chains. The latest… +Making COLEAD’s resources and network available to the Dominican agri-food sector
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
On Friday 27 June, a webinar entitled ‘Los recursos y la red de COLEAD a su servicio’ was organised specifically for the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana (JAD). The webinar showcased the wide range of tools and services offered by COLEAD, including: the e-learning platform for training in agricultural, commercial and regulatory best practices; access to the digital library and interactive sector data tools; updates on European regulations via the AGRINFO programme; the crop protection database… +‘Voices from the Earth’: the latest news on the global poetry and song contest dedicated to women farmers this year
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
To celebrate the United Nations’ International Year of Women and Girls in Agriculture in 2026, COLEAD has launched ‘Voices from the Earth’, a global poetry and song contest that highlights the vital contribution of women farmers to food security and sustainable development. The theme for 2025/26 is ‘Women farmers are cultivating sustainable futures’, reflecting the priorities of the United Nations and COLEAD’s mission. Latest news: Djaïli Amadou Amal, a Cameroonian writer and patron of the first edition of the competition,… +Join the COLEAD 2030 movement. Your voice matters! 👉 2030@colead.link
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
For over 50 years, COLEAD has been working to strengthen sustainable, inclusive and competitive agricultural systems. In 2025, we open a new chapter in our collective history: the development of our COLEAD 2030 strategy. This process will not take place in isolation. On the contrary, it is based on a strong conviction: COLEAD’s future and the future impact of its action will be built with those who bring it to life – team, members, partners, partner-beneficiaries, institutions, practitioners, donors, experts,… +