• 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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  • Shared Interest-COLEAD: an ongoing partnership supporting cocoa & coffee cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Rwanda

    • 28/06/2024
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    Shared Interest-COLEAD: an ongoing partnership supporting cocoa & coffee cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Rwanda.   First phase of the project completed: completion of a diagnostic of the “governance and financial framework of the participating cooperatives”. Next phase of the project: start of training on “Cooperative governance and management”.   The Shared Interest Foundation (SIF), a UK-based charity, is working with COLEAD to improve the operational effectiveness and sustainability of cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda and Rwanda. These cooperatives… +
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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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  • Towards future collaboration – WorldVeg and COLEAD sign new MoU

    • 27/06/2024
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    Towards future collaboration – WorldVeg and COLEAD sign new MoU   The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Marco Wopereis, Director General of WorldVeg, and Jeremy Knops, COLEAD General Delegate, at COLEAD’s headquarters in Brussels on 7 June. The mission of both COLEAD and WorldVeg are highly complementary. Both organizations acknowledge that developing sustainable global food systems is crucial to meet the challenges of poverty, inequality, food insecurity and fragility in the face of climatic and economic shocks. And now they… +
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  • 2023 DeSIRA Global Annual Report

    • 10/06/2024
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    2023 DeSIRA Global Annual Report   The Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA) Initiative, supported by the European Commission (DG INTPA), supports research and innovation (R&I) projects in low and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America through 68 projects (2019-2025). DeSIRA encourages a climate-relevant, productive and sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems by adopting climate-smart and agroecological innovations through multi-stakeholder collaboration, and capacity development at individual and organisational levels to promote innovation. COLEAD is the… +
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  • COLEAD research and advocacy supporting the vanilla sector in the face of changing EU regulations – 150,000 producer families potentially affected

    • 10/06/2024
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    COLEAD research and advocacy supporting the vanilla sector in the face of changing EU regulations – 150,000 producer families potentially affected   Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/377 was published in February 2023, reducing the nicotine maximum residue levels (MRLs) for seed spices and fruit spices to the limit of determination (LOD). This change was not because of any identified risk to consumer health but was based on data submitted to the Commission indicating the nicotine levels occurring in these products under… +
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  • FOOD SAFETY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: LAUNCH OF THE “SIA” PROJECT WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FUNDING FROM THE INTERAMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

    • 14/05/2024
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    FOOD SAFETY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: LAUNCH OF THE “SIA” PROJECT WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FUNDING FROM THE INTERAMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK In the Dominican Republic, a major player in the agri-food sector in the Caribbean, the Ministry of Agriculture has decided to entrust COLEAD with the new SIA project (SANIDAD E INNOVACION AGROPECUARIA), which aims to make a significant difference to food safety and the competitiveness of the agricultural sector. The SIA project is financed by the Inter-American… +
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  • DISCOVER COLEAD’S NEW SELF-PACED COURSE ON BUSINESS PLANNING IN AGRICULTURE

    • 25/04/2024
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    Discover COLEAD’s new self-paced course on business planning in agriculture COLEAD is pleased to introduce through the FFM+ programme  a new educational offering: a self-paced course designed to equip agricultural professionals with the skills to produce effective and compelling business plans. This course is specifically tailored to the agricultural sector, with a focus on horticultural businesses, and aims to enhance participants’ ability to secure funding, optimise management and stimulate innovation within their organisations. Course outline The new course provides a… +
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  • SUCCESSFUL ENERGY AUDIT LEADS TO COST SAVINGS AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR GAMBIA HORTICULTURAL ENTERPRISES

    • 25/04/2024
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    SUCCESSFUL ENERGY AUDIT LEADS TO COST SAVINGS AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR GAMBIA HORTICULTURAL ENTERPRISES
    Successful energy audit leads to cost savings and sustainability for Gambia Horticultural Enterprises Gambia Horticultural Enterprises (GHE), a leading Gambian company specialising in the export of fresh and processed produce to Europe, recently collaborated with COLEAD through the FFM+ programme on a comprehensive energy audit aimed at optimizing energy efficiency and reducing operational costs. As expenses for electricity and fuel for irrigation and processing activities climbed, GHE sought alternative energy solutions and embraced sustainability initiatives. Following the results of the… +
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  • STDF Project: Strengthening Training Capacity in Guinea

    • 23/04/2024
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    STDF Project: Strengthening Training Capacity in Guinea As part of its ongoing commitment to improve phytosanitary safety and competitiveness in the agricultural sector, COLEAD recently led a major initiative in Guinea as part of the STDF project. Last February in Conakry, the COLEAD team facilitated a capacity building programme aimed at equipping the Direction Nationale de la Protection Végétale et du Service de la Sécurité (DNPV-DS) with the necessary tools and strategies for the ongoing training of its staff. As… +
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