Kenya, Vegpro: an example of the successful implementation of an internal training unit
- 02/07/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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Kenya, Vegpro: an example of the successful implementation of an internal training unit. Vegpro Kenya, one of the country’s largest horticultural producers and exporters, has made significant progress in strengthening its internal training capacity. As a major producer of fruit, vegetables and flowers and a major employer in the region, Vegpro has long recognised the importance of training and capacity building for food safety, compliance and performance. However, the investment required for external training was a significant challenge. To… +Corporate governance training for new board members of the Kenya Flower Council (KFC)
- 10/06/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Corporate governance training for new board members of the Kenya Flower Council (KFC) COLEAD recently organised corporate governance training for the new board members of the Kenya Flower Council (KFC), a leading Business Membership Organisation (BMO) in the Kenyan horticulture sector. The training included a comprehensive assessment of KFC’s strategic plan, aimed at extracting key takeaways and lessons to inform and provide insights to the new board as they embark on their term. The corporate governance intervention and two-day… +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… +NExT Kenya: 131 projects to improve horticultural exports
- 11/10/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Corp EN, News
Since the operational launch of the NExT Kenya programme, COLEAD has received 188 applications for support. Of these, 131 were transformed into development projects, 40% of which were tailor-made support projects. In Year 4 of NExT Kenya (1 January to 19 September 2023), 36 applications were received and analysed. The vast majority of the programme’s partner-beneficiaries are horticultural micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs; 52% of the memorandums of understanding signed), followed by consultancy firms and certification bodies (31%). Other… +Kenya: Media training and coaching for the CEOs of three key business membership organisations in the Kenyan horticultural sector
- 03/10/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Corp EN
COLEAD recently held a media training session and coaching for CEO’s and communication leads of three business membership organisations such as Kenya Flower Council (KFC); Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) and Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPCK). This training comes against a background of increased demand for effective communication for stakeholder engagement, nationally, regionally, and globally. Indeed, in the past few years, communication has become a major issue for all the horticulture stakeholders at the national and international… +COLEAD’s NExT Kenya programme is bearing fruit
- 07/06/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Corp EN, Kenya, News
In a series of recent activities and events, COLEAD’s NExT Kenya programme has focused on enhancing Kenya’s bean and pea sector, resolving commercial disputes, providing training on industry standards, conducting energy assessments, and improving communication between stakeholders. These initiatives are expected to foster sustainable growth and enable Kenya to regain its position as a leading exporter in the sector. Recent activities include: Steering committee meeting on the good practice guide for beans and peas. Meeting participants discussed the development of… +Kenya: Improving KEPHIS communication and relationship dynamics with various stakeholders
- 20/02/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Kenya
Consistent and regular communication of official government information and international SPS requirements is a challenge to many agencies. There is therefore a need to ensure proactive, transparent and effective communication with stakeholders on market requirements and risks. Communication is key for a National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO): the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) needs to communicate with agricultural industry players, government agencies/departments and donors. Communication can be informative but can also be used for specific targets to relay information… +Kenya: Energy assessments and audit for WAMU Investments Ltd
- 20/02/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Kenya
To reduce energy use and environmental emissions, growers need to understand where their energy is being used. Soaring energy costs continue to put growers under pressure and much of the agri-food supply chain is being heavily impacted by unprecedented price increases. Energy has always been important to growers – as they strive to reduce costs and protect their profits, finding ways to improve their energy efficiency remains a priority. Sustainable agriculture, which includes energy efficiency, can help to ensure economic,… +Kenyan floriculture industry welcomes Ethiopian delegation to discuss false codling moth management
- 13/01/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Ethiopia, Kenya
This week (8–13 January 2023), a delegation from the Ethiopian public and private sector are in Kenya as part of an expert mission on false codling moth (FCM) management. The visiting delegation is composed of technical and management staff from the Ethiopian Agricultural Authority (EAA) and the Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA). The FCM is classified a priority quarantine pest in the EU, one of Ethiopia’s main export destinations. To address the FCM challenge, various consultations were held between… +Kenya: Support for the 2022 Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs Conference
- 20/12/2022
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Kenya, News
The 2022 Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs Conference and Exhibition took place in November 2022 at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The theme for this year’s conference was “Enhancing Productivity, Quality, Food Safety, and Market Access for Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs”. The main objective of the conference was to bring together stakeholders (both public and private) in the fruit, vegetables and herbs subsector to discuss challenges and opportunities, with an emphasis on promoting the competitiveness of Kenya’s fresh fruits, vegetables and… +