FFM+ programme after three years: results illustrate horticulture’s progress towards a more sustainable ecosystem in OACPS member countries
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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In the face of a series of health, climate, economic and geopolitical crises, the resilience of the horticulture sector in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries is a strategic priority. The Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, implemented by COLEAD with funding from the European Union and the OACPS, has been a driving force for change for three years, combining technical support, systemic action and innovation in the field. Designed from the outset to respond to post-COVID disruptions, FFM+ has… +Vocational training as a lever for sustainable change – Mission to Kenya and Tanzania for the ‘E-learning Africa 2025’ Forum
- 06/05/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
At COLEAD, partnership is not an option: it is a cornerstone of our work and our impact. It shapes our approach, guides our interventions and drives a strategy for systemic change. This strong choice reflects a commitment to shared governance, equitable cooperation and a shared vision of sustainable development, and is an essential lever for maximising the impact of our actions on the ground, particularly in the area of vocational training. Kenya and Tanzania: a mission to strengthen skills and… +Flashback 2003 : Capacity building for ACP service providers through the PIP programme
- 08/04/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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Source PIP magazine n°2, December 2003 “(…) Whilst the PIP makes every effort to use local ACP service providers whenever it can, it continues to rely to a great extent on European service providers to carry out its daily activities. However, in order to guarantee the long-term viability of its current training programme, the PIP will also contribute to building the capacity of local ACP service providers so that in due course these local consultants may take over most of… +Digital technology to empower trainers: BigBlueButton provides an optimised environment for online teaching
- 06/03/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Unprecedented series of e-meetings: more than 100 experts already on board in January 2025 The COLEAD Training Department has embarked on a major transformation in 2025 with the launch of a series of innovative information sessions, available in English and French. These sessions aim to strengthen the skills of trainers by providing them with concrete tools to enrich their teaching practice and to fully exploit the potential of digital technology in distance learning. The first session, dedicated to BigBlueButton, marked… +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
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… +COLEAD at ‘Online Educa Berlin 2024’: innovation and partnership on the agenda
- 04/12/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
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COLEAD at ‘Online Educa Berlin 2024’: innovation and partnership on the agenda As part of the Fit for Market+ (FFM+) programme, COLEAD continues to pave the way for sustainable advances in the horticultural sector of OACPS member countries. From 25 November to 7 December 2024, COLEAD undertook a mission combining participation in Online Educa Berlin (OEB) and strategic sessions at its Brussels office. This mission, led by Géraud Gnanga, Project Manager in the Training Department, reflects COLEAD’s commitment to… +Technical resources for 27 educational institutions
- 19/07/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Technical resources for 27 educational institutions On Thursday 13th of June, COLEAD organized through the FFM+ programme a new webinar for training institutions focused on enhancing pedagogical skills and tools using COLEAD’s digital resources and network. Various COLEAD departments presented relevant e-resources such as the e-learning platform, e-library, crop protection database, skills framework, analytics and the AGRINFO platform. The webinar had a total of 44 participants representing 27 different training institutions both from the African as well as the… +DRC: Training supervisors to train producers on sustainable farming practices
- 01/07/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
DRC: Training supervisors to train producers on sustainable farming practices. As part of the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, a second training session for supervisors was recently held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. This activity illustrates COLEAD’s cascade training methodology, which is at the heart of its ISO 21 001 certified training system. The aim of this initiative was to strengthen the teaching and technical skills of supervisors, experts from cooperatives and support structures, using the teaching… +eLearning Africa in Kigali: an edition rich in opportunities for collaboration to continuously improve digital learning
- 10/06/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
eLearning Africa in Kigali: an edition rich in opportunities for collaboration to continuously improve digital learning Launched in 2005, eLearning Africa takes place each year in a different country on the African continent. The event welcomes visitors and speakers from over 100 countries around the world, more than 75% of whom are from Africa. Topics covered include digital learning, training and skills development. For several years now, COLEAD has participated with a dual objective: to present and share its… +DISCOVER COLEAD’S NEW SELF-PACED COURSE ON BUSINESS PLANNING IN AGRICULTURE
- 25/04/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Discover COLEAD’s new self-paced course on business planning in agriculture COLEAD is pleased to introduce through the FFM+ programme a new educational offering: a self-paced course designed to equip agricultural professionals with the skills to produce effective and compelling business plans. This course is specifically tailored to the agricultural sector, with a focus on horticultural businesses, and aims to enhance participants’ ability to secure funding, optimise management and stimulate innovation within their organisations. Course outline The new course provides a… +