• Support project for agro-ecological transition/DEFIA: training of Beninese relay experts

    • 15/07/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Benin
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    As part of the project to support the agro-ecological transition of the pineapple sector in Benin, COLEACP organised a training for trainers’ session from 27 June to 9 July 2022 in Cotonou. Sixteen experts took part in the session, which is the second of a three-phase training cycle aiming to strengthen the skills of relay experts on technical and pedagogical subjects so that they can subsequently support DEFIA’s partner groups in their agro-ecological transition projects. This second session aimed to… +
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  • Agro-ecological transition support project/DEFIA: data collection from producers with the FAO TAPE tool

    • 07/07/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Benin, News
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    In the framework of the implementation of the project “Support to the agro-ecological transition of the pineapple sector in Benin» and following the training of the interviewers on the FAO TAPE tool, the data collection phase with a sample of 300 pineapple producers who are members of DEFIA’s partner groups took place between 2 and 30 June 2022. As a reminder, this activity was organised with the aim of identifying current practices and development potential in terms of agro-ecological practices… +
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  • Project to support the agroecological transition/DEFIA: Awareness session on organic farming

    • 02/05/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News
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    Suite au lancement en février du projet “Appui à la transition agroécologique de la filière ananas au Bénin” [qui fait partie du programme DEFIA (Développement de l’Entreprenariat dans la Filière Ananas) géré et financé par Enabel], plusieurs groupes ont exprimé leur intérêt à bénéficier de l’appui du projet. Le 12 avril, une séance d’information et de sensibilisation a donc été organisée pour ces groupes afin de discuter des fondements, des règles et principes, des exigences et des contraintes de l’agriculture… +
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  • Support to the agroecological transition/DEFIA: First stage of training-of-trainers in Benin’s pineapple sector

    • 18/04/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Africa, Benin, News
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    As part of the project “Support to the agroecological transition of the pineapple sector in Benin”, COLEACP organised a training of trainer’s session in Cotonou from 28 to 30 March 2022. About twenty selected experts participated in this session, which is part of a training cycle planned in three stages and which aims to strengthen the skills of relay experts on technical and pedagogical subjects so that they can subsequently accompany DEFIA’s partner clusters in their agro-ecological transition projects. This… +
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  • Workshop to launch the project “Support to the agroecological transition of the pineapple sector in Benin”

    • 10/03/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    On 23 February, COLEACP organised a workshop in Cotonou to launch the project “Support to the agroecological transition of the pineapple sector in Benin”, within the framework of the DEFIA Programme (Development of Entrepreneurship in the Pineapple Sector) managed and financed by Enabel, the Belgian development agency. This 18-month project aims to enable operators in the pineapple value chain in Benin to begin a gradual transition to agroecology, while meeting the requirements of local, regional and international markets. The workshop,… +
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  • Six new Good Practice Guides – Updates

    • 16/09/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Africa, Benin, Guinea, Kenya, Togo, Uganda
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    During 2021 COLEACP is providing a team of expert consultants to support national/regional initiatives to develop Good Practice Guides for horticultural value chains. These Guides are being developed, disseminated and kept up to date by stakeholders within each value chain. They are not COLEACP publications – they are written, owned and published by the professionals, within each country/region and crop sector, who will inform and use them. Stakeholders in the sector who take on this task receive practical support throughout… +
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  • News digest: Agri-food markets and production

    • 13/07/2021
    • Posted by: Romain
    • Category: Africa, Avocados, Bananas, Caribbean, News, Pacific, Peas, Pineapples, Potatoes
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    Global Increasing airfreight demand A report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) notes that air cargo demand is increasing by 12% a year. North American Airlines, and airlines in all other regions (Middle East, Africa) except for Latin America, contributed to this growth. The capacity is almost 10% below pre-Covid-19 levels due to the ongoing grounding of passenger aircraft. But freighters are continuing to be used in order to compensate the lack of available belly capacity. The supply chain… +
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  • International Food Safety Day 2021 : promotion of companies from the Innovations sessions

    • 07/06/2021
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali, News, Rwanda, Uganda
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    CELEBRATE WITH PAFO AND COLEACP AFRICAN MSMEs CONTRIBUTING TO SAFE AND HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL NOW AND TOMORROW! Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises (MSMEs) are responsible for producing a large share of the food consumed in Africa. They provide employment, offer opportunities for job creation and very importantly, contribute to food and nutrition security of local consumers and communities. Therefore, ensuring safe and quality food is essential. Despite many technical and financial challenges, many MSMEs have succeeded, through perseverance… +
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  • Training on traceability for FENACOPAB

    • 12/03/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Benin, News
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    Formation sur la traçabilité pour la FENACOPAB
    Staff of the National Federation of Village Pineapple Producers Cooperatives of Benin (FENACOPAB) will receive COLEACP training on traceability and good hygiene practices. On completion of this training, participants will be able to implement a traceability system that is adapted to the local context of FENACOPAB, and that conforms with GLOBALG.A.P. requirements. This support is carried out within the framework of COLEACP’s Fit For Market programme. FENACOPAB is the Beninese national umbrella organisation for pineapple producers’ cooperatives and agricultural service… +
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