Calculating the environmental footprint of fruit and vegetables: Freshfel calls for action. Professionals and experts of the sector, we’re waiting for your opinion! Consultation until 10 February 2025
- 30/01/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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As part of the Freshfel initiative on the Environmental Footprint, the “Fresh Produce PEFCR” Technical Secretariat (TS) invites all industry representatives to give their opinion on the second version of the FreshProducePEFCR document. This document develops technical rules for calculating the environmental footprint of fruit and vegetables. A consultation open to all stakeholders The second public consultation will run from 13 January to 10 February 2025. The aim of this exercise is to ensure that a variety of perspectives are… +Sustainable energy management: a recent example of post-training support in Sierra Leone
- 30/01/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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Last November, COLEAD provided a post-training support in the field of sustainable energy management to WANGU PTY LTD, a fruit and vegetable processing company in Sierra Leone. This intervention, carried out as part of the FFM+ programme, included a Type 1 energy audit according to the ISO 50002:2014 standard. The aim was to optimise the company’s energy consumption and improve its overall operational efficiency. An energy audit for efficiency The audit focused on analysing energy consumption patterns at WANGU’s Masiaka… +Research Trial Demonstration Day at GART
- 16/01/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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On January 10, 2025, the Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART) hosted a highly successful trial demonstration day at its research farm in Chisamba, Zambia. The event presented the content and progress of the ongoing COLEAD research trials implemented by GART, which focus on exploring the potential benefits of integrating undervalorized crops (here Cleome and Amaranthus), into the well-established tomato and cabbage production systems. Under the Fit For Market Plus Programme, field trials are set-up in commercial production environments to… +COLEAD at the UNECE Working Party (WP7) in Geneva
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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COLEAD continues its active participation in the standards-related work on Quality Standards for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. In November 20-24, delegates representing the member states of WP7 reviewed and adopted a number of proposed standards that had been developed or revised by the four specialised sections during the year, covering Fresh fruit and vegetables Dried fruit and nuts Seed potatoes Meat Round table on a sustainable and efficient food system A highlight of this session was the Round Table on… +Recycling waste from the lychee industry in Madagascar
- 20/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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A sustainable approach to improve competitiveness and reduce environmental impact In October 2024, COLEAD through the Fit For Market Plus programme, initiated an innovative collective training course in Madagascar entitled “Assessment, reduction and recovery of waste from the lychee sector”, aimed at improving the competitiveness of local companies while addressing environmental and social issues. This event is the first stage of a three-phase training project that will allow the knowledge acquired to be progressively adopted and applied directly in the… +The FFM+ programme is running at full speed on the ground: 17 OACPS member countries were visited this month
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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The FFM+ programme is running at full speed on the ground: 17 OACPS member countries were visited this month The FFM+ programme is running at full speed on the ground, with 17 OACPS member countries visited this month. In total, COLEAD has received almost 1,100 applications for support and has implemented more than 500 development projects since the launch of the FFM+ programme. In November, COLEAD carried out technical missions in 17 countries as part of the FFM+ programme.… +Dr Evelyn Maureen Acquaye inspires us and you?
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Dr Evelyn Maureen Acquaye inspires us and you? A visionary leader linking youth and sustainability in Ghana’s agri-food sector In the vibrant heart of Ghana’s Central Region lies a source of hope and sustainability: Benyima Farms. Under the dynamic leadership of Dr Evelyn Maureen Acquaye, this woman-owned business is transforming the agricultural landscape by combining innovation, sustainability and empowerment. An anesthetist turned agribusiness entrepreneur, Dr Acquaye embodies resilience and visionary thinking. In 2013, she founded Benyima Farms, a 240-acre… +Strengthening cooperative governance: Zimbabwe’s Rusitu Valley leads the way
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Strengthening cooperative governance: Zimbabwe’s Rusitu Valley leads the way The Rusitu Valley Fruit Growers and Marketing Trust (RVFGMT), a cooperative of 1,400 growers in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe, is undergoing a transformative journey to strengthen its governance and sustainability. With targeted support from the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, RVFGMT is addressing critical governance challenges to better serve its members and position itself as a beacon of sustainable development in the region. RVFGMT aggregates and markets the produce of its… +Improving seedling multiplication techniques: the example of SCOOPS AGRIVILLAGE in Cameroon
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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Improving seedling multiplication techniques: the example of SCOOPS AGRIVILLAGE in Cameroon The cooperative is now better equipped to develop the skills of its members. SCOOPS AGRIVILLAGE, a dynamic agricultural cooperative in Cameroon, recently benefited from technical assistance through the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme. Recognising the importance of using healthy planting material to optimise yields and support the growth of its members, the cooperative requested an in-depth diagnosis of plant propagation techniques, particularly for citrus and banana. The… +Kulla Farms in Nigeria improves soil sustainability through nutrient management plans
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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Kulla Farms in Nigeria improves soil sustainability through nutrient management plans At the heart of sustainable agricultural development is the recognition that soil health underpins the resilience and productivity of farming systems. Kulla Farms Limited, a pioneering greenhouse farming operation in Obafemi Owode Local Government, Abeokuta, Nigeria, demonstrates this principle through its recent collaboration with COLEAD through the FFM+ programme to develop a tailored Nutrient Management Plan (NMP). Established in 2023 but rooted in a family legacy of horticultural… +