• Nigeria: GLOBAL.G.A.P. & GRASP Certification, Solar Plant, Dobi Agrico leads by example

    • 13/07/2023
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Corp EN, News, Nigeria
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    DOBI AGRICO LIMITED, based in Abuja, is a Nigerian agro business that specializes in growing and processing vegetables, herbs, and spices. Their range of crops includes capsicum (bell pepper/bird eye chilies), tomatoes, cucumber, baby corn, butternut squash, common bean, spring onions, and more. The company is dedicated to exporting its products while maintaining high standards of agricultural practices for both domestic and international markets. To support their endeavors, Dobi Agrico joined the Fit for Market SPS (FFM SPS) programme in… +
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  • Mali: Mango exporter ETS Yaffa & Frères benefits from a business loan

    • 19/07/2021
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Africa, Mali, Mangoes
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    The ABC Fund (Agri-Business Capital) recently provided loans to three African agri-businesses to support their working capital needs and expansion, enabling higher rural employment and securing market access for farmers in their respective sectors (African Farming, 3 June). Image source : ETS Yaffa et Frères One of the successful companies is COLEACP member Etablissement Yaffa & Frères, one of the largest local fresh mango exporters in Mali. Yaffa has been a member of COLEACP since 2007, and over the past… +
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  • Kenya: Flamingo Horticulture working towards GRASP option 2 for its outgrowers

    • 17/03/2021
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: Kenya
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    2019 - GRASP option II Assistance
    (Picture taken in 2019 before the Covid 19 pandemic.) At the end of 2020, COLEACP worked with Flamingo Horticulture Kenya Ltd, a large grower with various production sites (vegetables and flowers). A training session and pre-audit followed on from COLEACP’s previous activities with Flamingo, and should pave the way for the company’s successful social audit of over 400 smallholder growers. Throughout 2019, COLEACP supported the company with an assessment of GlobalG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practices (GRASP) compliance at outgrower… +
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