Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) in the agricultural and food supply chain : annual survey
- 29/10/2024
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Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) in the agricultural and food supply chain : annual survey Since the adoption of Directive 2019/633 on Unfair Trading Practices (UTP), the Commission has carried out four annual surveys of food chain operators’ experiences regarding UTP. The main findings of these earlier surveys are: 75% of respondents to the survey have experienced at least one UTP, with 11% experiencing more than five UTP UTPs were most frequently experienced in the context of sales to wholesalers… +Flashback 2005 : “Training Knowledge without bounds”
- 29/10/2024
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Flashback 2005 : “Training Knowledge without bounds” Source PIP Magazine n°8, November 2005 “Training is one of the main priorities of PIP in its capacity-building actions for companies and for the ACP horticultural network as a whole. To date, more than 700 people have participated in collective and in-company training sessions organised by the PIP Training Unit, and 130 consultants in several countries have received a training of trainers . “Knowledge should know no bounds,” declares Edward Ngenga, casting… +Strengthening university-business partnerships in Africa to scale up capacity building for innovation
- 29/10/2024
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Strengthening university-business partnerships in Africa to scale up capacity building for innovation The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), established in 2004, is a consortium of 170 universities from 40 African countries. Its secretariat is based at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. RUFORUM supports the African Union in the implementation of the African Union Strategy on Science, Technology and Innovation. Learn more: https://www.ruforum.org/ The collaboration between DeSIRA LIFT Area 2, implemented by COLEAD in partnership with the… +DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER! Malawi-EU Investment Forum – 26-28 November 2024 – Lilongwe & Online
- 29/10/2024
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DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER! Malawi-EU Investment Forum – 26-28 November 2024 – Lilongwe & Online Closing of the registration: 20th November 2024 The objective of the Malawi-EU Investment Forum (MEIF) is to mobilise sustainable investment in Malawi while enhancing Malawi-EU trade. The main goal is to showcase the economic opportunities and sustainable investment potential that exist in Malawi, fostering a dynamic environment conducive to mutual growth and collaboration. The forum will take place in Lilongwe, Malawi, from … +Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu inspires us and you?
- 27/09/2024
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Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu inspires us and you? Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, is Founder & Executive Director of ColdHubs Limited, in Nigeria. He’s a member of the Agrinnovators.org platform. ColdHubs Limited is a company that brings disruptive innovations to local communities and smallholder farmers. ColdHubs are solar-powered walk-in coolers for 24/7 cold storage of perishable food, extending the shelf life of fruit and vegetables from two to 21 days. Community users and smallholder farmers can store food in the cold room for a… +The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce publishes survey results
- 27/09/2024
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The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce publishes survey results The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce has published the final results of its second survey into costs and revenues in the global fruit and vegetable industry, conducted in the spring of 2024. “We conducted this survey as a follow-up to the survey conducted by the Coalition in 2023, when producers and traders the world over were facing unprecedented cost hikes,” said Ron Lemaire, chairman of the Coalition and president of… +Flashback 2005 “ACP Task Force: promoting dialogue between the public sector and private operators”
- 27/09/2024
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Flashback 2005 “ACP Task Force: promoting dialogue between the public sector and private operators” “To promote dialogue between the public sector and private operators in the fruit and vegetable export sector, PIP provides assistance for the creation of task forces in ACP countries. The task forces are permanent working groups that bring together all those directly concerned by the compliance of fresh fruit and vegetables destined for export, especially public services such as the Ministries of Agriculture and control… +Inspiring by example, transforming by action
- 30/08/2024
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Inspiring by example, transforming by action COLEAD regularly highlights inspiring people in its activities, in particular to facilitate the exchange of useful experiences on sustainable development and entrepreneurship in the agri-food sector. In the same spirit, and in order to contribute to the dissemination of positive and exemplary information in this field, COLEAD has decided to make these people visible through its various communication channels. That’s why you will regularly find in this newsletter, on our social networks… +Do you know Norbert MONKAM, CEO of AGRO PME in Cameroon?
- 30/08/2024
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Do you know Norbert MONKAM, CEO of AGRO PME in Cameroon? Norbert Monkam is an agro-economist. He is the founder of AGRO-PME, a Cameroon-based training institute set up in 2002 that stands out for its commitment to rural development and the green economy. Based in two separate centres (Yaoundé and Djombé), AGRO-PME offers a wide range of programmes designed to train skilled professionals and promote the socio-professional integration of young people. Norbert MONKAM was also behind the creation… +Flashback 2004 : “Building the capacity of the horticulture sector’s support structures”
- 29/08/2024
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Flashback 2004 : “Building the capacity of the horticulture sector’s support structures” (Source : COLEACP PIP magazine n°3, March 2004) “ACP producing/exporting states are generally endowed with considerable local expertise and knowledge in a variety of areas. However, these countries often lack structures which are adequately informed and trained. While it is important to help companies prove their day-to-day control of the production and export process, it is equally important to improve the quality of the support and services… +