• FFM+ in Nigeria

    • 28/10/2022
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: News, Nigeria
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    The launch of FFM+ in Nigeria, on 23 September 2002, provided an opportunity for COLEACP’s partners in the country and Nigerian horticultural system stakeholders to learn more about the new programme. FFM+ aims to bring together private and public stakeholders and disseminate robust and up-to-date information, research and training content to the industry. In Nigeria, actions under FFM+ will be targeted towards providing support to implement quality management systems for food safety and high-quality produce; training on crop protection strategies;… +
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  • Fit For Market Plus – apply now for programme support

    • 15/07/2022
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: ACP EN, Headline, News
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    In total, close to a 1000 participants attended six regional events and the intra-ACP official launch event for the new FFM + programme. These events were the opportunity to present the rational behind the programme, to detail foreseen activities for stakeholders from the ACP horticultural sector, and to explain how to access support. Funded by the EU and the OACPS (25 Million EUR over a period of 5 years), this new programme aims to mitigate the impacts of Covid-19 by… +
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  • COLEACP’s 2021 Annual Report is just published

    • 15/07/2022
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    Our new look annual report is available here. Get a quick overview of our 2021 programmes (Fit For Market, Fit For Market SPS, NExT Kenya, STDF projects) and our contributions to collaborative projects (with UNIDO and Enabel, among others) – and view snapshots of selected programme activities. The report also gives a brief summary of the EU and ACP horticultural markets in 2021. “Despite the unpredictable international context, we remain confident in the future. All the more so as horticultural… +
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  • FFM and FFM SPS recognised for improving the livelihoods of ACP producers

    • 20/05/2022
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    The external mid-term evaluation of the FFM and FFM SPS programmes was conducted between September and November 2021. The evaluation methodology consisted of document review, design, dissemination and analysis of a survey with a representative sample of partner-beneficiaries – 89 invited with a 91% response rate, and interviews with a multitude of stakeholders – national, regional and/or supranational.   The main findings of the final evaluation report were very positive, indicating that more than 90% of the partner-recipients interviewed during the… +
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  • Join us for your regional launch of Fit For Market Plus

    • 29/04/2022
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    In the framework of the development cooperation between the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union, the OACPS and the Directorate General INTPA of the European Commission have entrusted COLEACP with the implementation of the new Fit For Market + (FFM+) programme. FFM+ has been designed and will be implemented in line with the FFM programmes and the results of COLEACP’s COVID action plan from March 2020. This 5-year €25 million programme is funded by… +
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  • Trinidad and Tobago: EUROCHAMTT–COLEACP collaboration

    • 06/04/2022
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: Caribbean, News, Trinidad and Tobago
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    The European Business Chamber in Trinidad and Tobago (EUROCHAMTT) and COLEACP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in delivering group training and promotion of market opportunities to the members of EUROCHAMTT and other fruit and vegetable producers in Trinidad and Tobago. The collaboration will benefit from EUROCHAMTT’s expertise, knowledge and networks in the horticulture sector in Trinidad and Tobago, and COLEACP’s experience throughout ACP countries and at EU level. The focus will be on capacity building and supporting… +
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  • Caribbean: Strategic review and new action plan for CAHFSA

    • 06/04/2022
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: Caribbean, News
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    The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) has agreed a customised action plan for the implementation of Fit For Market SPS programme support. The main aims of the action plan are to strengthen the agency’s organisation and governance; provide capacity building for its members and staff, including in COLEACP’s Rapid SPS Assessment Tool (R-SAT); and share expertise in facilitating intra-regional trade through networking and engagement with the private sector. In September 2021, a strategic review webinar with CAHFSA’s… +
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  • “Best development partner” at 2021 Avocado Industry Excellence Awards

    • 02/02/2022
    • Posted by: Mohamed Ndiaye
    • Category: Avocados, Kenya, News
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    Dr Chagema Kedera, NExT Kenya Programme Coordinator, received the trophy from Avocado Society of Kenya CEO Mr Ernest Muthomi. COLEACP’s programme activities in Kenya recently resulted in the award for “best development partner” at the 2021 Kenya Avocado Industry Excellence Awards (KAEA) held on 10 December at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The KAEA, now in its second edition and becoming a national ritual, is an initiative of the Avocado Society of Kenya. The awards acknowledge and recognise contributions to… +
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  • Fit For Market+: a new EU-OACPS programme

    • 21/12/2021
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Caribbean, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, News, Nigeria, Pacific, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Zimbabwe
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    Fit For Market, “plus” mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening the sustainability of the ACP horticultural sector From 2022 COLEACP will implement a new EU/OACPS-funded programme that builds on 20 years’ achievements to confront the unprecedented challenges – and opportunities – faced by ACP horticultural value chains today. This new five-year, €25 million programme – “Fit For Market+ : Mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening the sustainability of the ACP horticultural sector” – will… +
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  • Development of Good Practice Guide on Avocado

    • 15/12/2021
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: Avocados, Kenya, News
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    The Kenyan avocado sector Kenya is one of the fastest growing fresh produce exporters in the world – and avocado is the world’s fastest growing fruit in popularity. Global avocado production increased by 72% in the past 10 years (FAOSTAT). In 2019, Kenya produced an estimated 365,000 metric tonnes of avocado, which represents a 100% increase compared to 2016 (FAOSTAT). The majority of Kenyan avocados are grown by small-scale farmers who each manage 10–200 trees. Kenyan export volumes of avocados… +
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