• Government of Uganda, private sector and EU discuss opportunities for horticultural exports

    • 30/09/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Africa, News, Uganda
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    On 22 September, the EU Delegation in Uganda organised a trialogue between the Government of Uganda, the Ugandan private sector and the European Union to discuss “Challenges and opportunities for Ugandan horticultural exports to Europe”. Europeans hold Ugandan products in high regard, but some issues regarding standards and quality have led to increased controls at EU borders for products coming from Uganda. This represents a great loss for the Government and for the private sector. The meeting identified and discussed… +
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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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  • News digest: Covid-19

    • 09/07/2021
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: Africa, Caribbean, China, News, Pacific
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    Global Covid outbreak at Chinese port exacerbates global supply chain delays Weeks of disruption at one of the world’s largest container terminals in southern China have put a huge strain on the already-stretched global shipping industry, worsening supply chain delays around the world. Yantian terminal in Shenzhen closed for almost a week in late May after port workers tested positive for Covid-19. Weeks later, productivity has only recovered to about 70% of normal levels. The situation exposes the vulnerability of… +
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  • Use of the IPPC Hub – ePhyto in ACP countries

    • 06/07/2021
    • Posted by: Zuzana Majeska
    • Category: Africa, Caribbean, News, Pacific
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    Image source: IPPC ePhyto Solutions (ephytoexchange.org) On 28 June COLEACP held an e-meeting on the use of the IPPC’s ePhyto (electronic phytosanitary certificate) in ACP countries. The aim was to give an overview of this tool to secure and facilitate exchanges of certificates between National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs). The IPPC ePhyto Solution consists of three main elements: A central server (Hub): to facilitate the transfer of electronic phytosanitary certificates between NPPOs, either from and to their own national electronic… +
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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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  • Project to Develop Good Practice Guide for Capsicum Launched in Uganda

    • 21/05/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Uganda
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    Private sector operators and public sector officials gathered virtually on 17 May for the launch of a project to develop a Good Practice Guide for Capsicum in Uganda – a tool that will be necessary for the sector to adopt if it is to regain its competitiveness in the European marketplace. The launch was officiated by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF). Also in attendance was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives,… +
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  • Uganda: Agricado Farms gains certification

    • 27/02/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Uganda
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    Agricado Farms’ 1-year action plan leads to GLOBALG.A.P. certification A year’s effort by the Agricado Farms team in collaboration with COLEACP’s Fit For Market programme has resulted in the company’s achievement of GLOBALG.A.P. certification (Option 1 – Single Producer Certification). Confirmed following an audit in January 2021, this certification will have a major positive effect on the company’s ability to access international high-end markets. Agricado Farms Uganda Ltd is a new fresh fruit and vegetable company located in Kampala, Uganda.… +
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  • AVOCADO ASSOCIATION UGANDA develops a three-year strategic plan

    • 02/02/2021
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Uganda
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    AVOCADO ASSOCIATION UGANDA (formerly HASHAU) has been receiving support from COLEACP to work on their governance structure and guidelines. In addition, board members of AVOCADO ASSOCIATION UGANDA have received coaching to develop a strategic plan for the coming three years (2021-2023), outlining a list of priority services which the association envisions providing to its members. The overall objective is to enable AVOCADO ASSOCIATION UGANDA members to access international and domestic horticultural markets by complying with Good Agricultural Practices, SPS and… +
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  • UFVEPA presents its new five-year strategic plan

    • 16/12/2020
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: News, Uganda
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    The Uganda Fruits and Vegetables Exporters and Producers Association (UFVEPA) is the largest association in Uganda’s horticultural sector, representing 50+ export companies and producer group members. For UFVEPA, this strategic planning exercise, supported by COLEACP, came just at the right time, at the end of the former strategic plan (2015-2020) and when exporters and producers are grappling with the effects of the COVID-19 virus. With the uncertainties posed by the pandemic, a clear strategic roadmap over the next five years… +
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