• Impacts of Covid-19 on the horticultural sector in Sierra Leone

    • 18/09/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Sierra Leone
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    COLEACP’s surveys in the early months of the pandemic aimed to gather first-hand information on the impact of Covid-19 on operators of horticultural businesses, and assess how support from COLEACP and other partners could best be redirected as a response. These were not intended to be systematic surveys – respondents were self-selecting, and the operators taking part varying greatly in size and operation. But the results provide an illuminating qualitative snapshot of the key impacts of Covid-19 to date, and… +
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  • Survey results: Impacts of COVID-19 on the horticultural sector in Zimbabwe

    • 18/09/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Zimbabwe
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    COLEACP’s surveys in the early months of the pandemic aimed to gather first-hand information on the impact of Covid-19 on operators of horticultural businesses, and assess how support from COLEACP and other partners could best be redirected as a response. These were not intended to be systematic surveys – respondents were self-selecting, and the operators taking part varying greatly in size and operation. But the results provide an illuminating qualitative snapshot of the key impacts of Covid-19 to date, and… +
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  • Impacts of Covid-19 on the horticultural sector in Uganda

    • 18/09/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Uganda
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    COLEACP’s surveys in the early months of the pandemic aimed to gather first-hand information on the impact of Covid-19 on operators of horticultural businesses, and assess how support from COLEACP and other partners could best be redirected as a response. These were not intended to be systematic surveys – respondents were self-selecting, and the operators taking part varying greatly in size and operation. But the results provide an illuminating qualitative snapshot of the key impacts of Covid-19 to date, and… +
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  • Impacts of Covid-19 on the horticultural sector in Nigeria

    • 18/09/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Nigeria
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    In June, COLEACP conducted surveys to learn from our members and partners in the horticultural sector about the impacts of the current health and economic crisis throughout March–May. Key points: The majority of respondents (64%) saw orders for March–May reduced by more than 25%, with 35% seeing a reduction of over 50% of orders; about a fifth of companies saw a positive increase in sales. Almost half of respondents received higher prices for their produce in comparison with 2019; only… +
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  • Impacts of Covid-19 on Kenyan horticultural SMEs

    • 18/09/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    A COLEACP survey on the impacts of Covid-19 on companies’ operations in May shows that despite all the measures taken to cut costs and secure revenues, almost three-quarters of companies responding did not financially break even in May, an increase on 64% that failed to do so in April. Many companies will struggle to survive if this situation persists. This survey, covering May 2020, was carried out among the 65 horticultural companies in Kenya that benefit from COLEACP’s technical assistance… +
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  • AAA Growers in Kenya: Gains from COLEACP’s digital training on COVID-19

    • 21/08/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    As part of COLEACP’s response to the global Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering our members and partners online training on implementing Covid-19 measures through customised coaching sessions for horticultural companies. Frank Obure, General Manager Packhouses of AAA Growers in Kenya, provides some insights on how digital learning is contributing to his company’s overall mission. “Covid-19 is touching businesses around the globe. Though we had already implemented preventive measures as per local and international guidelines, it is important to remain updated… +
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  • Fit for Market programme in action at Wamu Investments Ltd

    • 12/08/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Kenya, News
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    COLEACP’s Fit for Market in action at Wamu Investments Ltd, a Kenyan exporter of French beans and snow peas. Fit For Market is facilitating the implementation of SMETA requirements, a social standard that is commonly requested by European customers, including some of Wamu’s clients. With respect for local COVID-19 measures, a refresher training was organized for Wamu’s team on the ETI base code, followed by customized coaching to adapt implementation requirements to the company’s context.… +
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  • West African mango blockchain – Making supply chains more resilient

    • 25/05/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Côte d'Ivoire, Mangoes, News
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    COLEACP has been working with Société Internationale d’Importation (SIIM) and Belgian start-up BlockO to develop MangoBlockchain, currently in beta version – a tool that is especially relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, where the resilience of supply chains depends on trust and transparency (Commodafrica, 19 May). A first for the region, MangoBlockchain will contribute to the professionalisation of the West African mango sector, which in recent years has experienced too many interceptions on arrival on the European market.… +
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  • Business support for SMEs

    • 24/04/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Caribbean, News, South Africa
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    Inter-American Development Bank This hub, coordinated by the IADB, lists initiatives and solutions to support SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean through the crisis. It includes an interactive map of ideas and innovations in Latin America and the Caribbean, with ideas from entrepreneurs for possible innovative solutions applicable to the COVID-19 crisis. OECD – SME Policy Responses This guide from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development highlights how SMEs are being affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic, reports… +
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  • GLOBALG.A.P. – What You Need to Know

    • 24/04/2020
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
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    GLOBALG.A.P. has published a set of FAQs relating to COVID-19 for producers with GLOBALG.A.P. Certificates and Certification Bodies. It explains procedures for re-registrations and extensions, and which control points and compliance criteria are directly affected by the GLOBALG.A.P. emergency procedure due to the coronavirus. GLOBALG.A.P. is working on the option of remote inspections and audits for certification bodies and producers: IFA Remote. An initial draft of the IFA Remote solution will soon be published, along with an invitation to join… +
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