Improving pest and disease management to improve the environmental sustainability : The inspiring case of AAA farmers in Kenya
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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Improving pest and disease management to improve the environmental sustainability : The inspiring case of AAA farmers in Kenya AAA Growers, one of Kenya’s largest horticulture companies and renowned exporters of premium vegetables and fresh herbs, is making progress in improving pest and disease management on its farms. As part of its commitment to sustainability and quality production, AAA Growers participated in an Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) training organised by COLEAD in October through the NExT Kenya… +Kenya: FPEAK strengthens its governance
- 29/08/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Kenya: FPEAK strengthens its governance Through its programmes, COLEAD supports professional organisations that are representative of their sector to strengthen their capacity to provide services to their members and with concern for the long-term future of its action. In Kenya, for example, COLEAD recently supported the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) through the NExT Kenya programme as part of a governance intervention. The members of FPEAK are involved in the Kenyan fresh produce trade and are therefore… +Burton & Bamber: a Kenyan success story
- 19/07/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Burton & Bamber: a Kenyan success story Burton & Bamber is a Kenyan company, registered in 2015, that processes fruit into snacks and food ingredients. These include dried fruit (mainly mango) and fruit rolls, granola, orange flesh sweet potato extruded snacks and aseptic fruit purees. The company works with 500 smallholder farmers to source produce and provide access to markets for their products. Some of the farmer groups are GLOBALG.A.P. certified, while the company’s processing facilities are FSSC 22000… +A new biopesticide is now available in Kenya
- 19/07/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
A new biopesticide is now available in Kenya A new bioprotection product; HALT NEO 5% WP (Bacillus thuringiensis sub-species kurstaki 32000 IU/mg) has been officially registered by the Kenyan Regulatory Authority, Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), under Reg No: PCPB(CR)1959 for control of the False codling moth (FCM) on Sweet Pepper. This registration which is a result of field trials supported by COLEAD through the NExT Kenya and FFM SPS programmes, in collaboration with a Kenyan plant protection product… +Kenya, Vegpro: an example of the successful implementation of an internal training unit
- 02/07/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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… +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… +