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#FocusWithCOLEAD – This month,COLEAD.link is shining a light on #SDG5: achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. Women play a crucial role in agriculture but face numerous challenges. Join us in discovering initiatives that promote equal opportunities and empower women in the agri-food sector. Stay connected! 👩🌾🌿 #SDG5 #GenderEquality #AgriWomen #COLEADAction #SustainableDevelopment #Inclusion #FocusAvecCOLEAD – Ce mois-ci, le COLEAD.link met à l’honneur l' #ODD5 : atteindre l’égalité des sexes et autonomiser les femmes et les filles. Les femmes jouent un rôle crucial dans l'agriculture, mais elles rencontrent de nombreux défis. Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir des initiatives qui promeuvent l’égalité des chances et l’autonomisation des femmes dans le secteur agroalimentaire. Restez connectés 👩🌾🌿 #ODD5 #ÉgalitéDesSexes #AgroFemmes #COLEADAction #DéveloppementDurable #Inclusion

🌍 How are farmers and SMEs adapting to changing consumer needs and preferences? 📅 Thursday, 10 October 2024 🌐 Online (Zoom) 🎧 English, French, Portuguese interpretation available Join Panafrican Farmers Organisation & COLEAD.link , via #FFM , Innovation Series for Session 21 for a dynamic panel featuring inspiring agri-food entrepreneurs from Benin, Kenya, and Madagascar, sharing their success stories! 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/47Gbznp Programme : https://t.ly/ptKNA #AgriFood #SMEs #Farmers #ConsumerTrends #COLEAD #PAFO #InnovationSeries Marlène Badémè KINDJI Joanne Murunga Tantely RAKOTOBE Francis Muia

Report underscores the need for strategic responses on strengthening EU firms' resilience and competitiveness amid supply chain disruptions The European Investment Bank (EIB) in collaboration with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (#DG GROW) has published the report titled "Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions: New Insights on the Resilience and Transformation of EU Firms". The report outlines pressing challenges faced by EU firms due to global trade disruptions in the post pandemic era, highlighting the need for coordinated EU responses. Recent crises have exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains and highlighted strategic dependencies. The report shows that 37% of EU firms identified access to raw materials and semiconductors as a major obstacle, while 34% were impacted by disruptions in logistics and transport. Whilst only 22% of firms that rely solely on imports within the EU reported disruptions related to logistics and transport, the share of firms relying on imports from China and reporting similar disruptions climbed to 44%. The report also underscores that firms using tailor-made inputs are more subject to disruptions, whereas highly productive businesses are more likely to increase inventory levels and less likely to reduce imports. At the same time, EU companies involved in global production networks have shown agility and the capacity to transform in response to recent supply chain disruptions. Firms are responding to global trade disruptions by implementing various adjustment strategies. Inventory management is the most common measure adopted, while many firms are diversifying their trade partners to reduce dependency. To strengthen EU’s competitiveness, it is crucial to equip firms with predictable framework conditions and access to finance to allow them to diversify their trade partners and invest in innovation. https://lnkd.in/eutudPSV #logistics #transport #SMEs #finance #trade #supplychains #resilience #competitiveness #globaltrade

Looking for a quick fact? ⚡️ Here’s your Monday tip on #sweetpotato flour 🍠—a rising gluten-free alternative in a competitive market!  👉 Link in bio to explore the full profile! Une info ? 💡 Voici celle du lundi sur la farine de patate douce 🍠—une alternative sans gluten qui se fait une place dans un marché compétitif ! 🚀 👉 Lien dans la bio pour découvrir le profil complet. #DYK #COLEADMondayFact #AgriFacts #AgriFood #Innovation #COLEAD #FFM #FMSPS #Sustainability

COLEAD.link is partnering with Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), CARICOM: Caribbean Community, FAO, and #CARDI on “Building resilience in Caribbean Agriculture through Digitalization”. 🚜💻 During the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (7-11 October 2024), we'll be showcasing amazing opportunities in the digital space for smallholders and SMEs. Plus, #COLEAD will share inspiring success stories from around the world and the key factors behind them! 🌱📈 📅 Check out the agenda: https://lnkd.in/eghspvBu 🔍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQF8a_Tc #CaribbeanWeekOfAgriculture #DigitalTransformation #Sustainability #COLEAD #AgriTech #SMEs #Smallholders #Resilience #GlobalPartnerships

🌿 Plant Health: A Cornerstone for Achieving the SDGs through One Health 🌿 Today, the #IPPC Secretariat and global stakeholders gather at the FAO’s 29th Committee on Agriculture (COAG) to explore the vital role of Plant Health within the One Health framework. We are excited to share that Jeremy Knops, COLEAD.link Délégué Général, takes the floor to highlight how the international plant health community can join forces with the private sector through COLEAD.link to accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs). This hybrid event, titled “Plant Health: Why is it Crucial for the Success of One Health?”, emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant, and environmental health, and the need for collaborative action. At COLEAD.link, we are deeply committed to facilitating this partnership, working closely with private sector actors, smallholders, MSMEs, and cooperatives to ensure sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance, promote sustainable agriculture, and enhance market access. 🌍 Together, we can strengthen food systems, protect the environment, and promote economic growth—all while safeguarding public health. Today's discussions reinforce the power of collaboration in achieving the SDGs. Let’s continue building a healthier, more sustainable world through plant health and the One Health framework! 🌱 #PlantHealth #OneHealth #SDGs #SustainableAgriculture #COLEAD #FAO #IPPC #GrowingPeople #PrivateSectorCollaboration

🌍📢 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐳-𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐞̀𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 !🌱👨🌾 #paysans et #pmes , c'est le moment d'agir ! 👨🌾 𝐑𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐳 𝐥𝐚 𝟐𝟏𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚 #sérieinnovations de la Panafrican Farmers Organisation et du COLEAD.link sur le thème crucial : « 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐌𝐄 𝐬’𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 ». 🔍✨ Découvrez des stratégies et des #innovations clés pour booster votre activité ! 📅 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳-𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 ⏰ 𝐃𝐞 𝟏𝟐𝐡𝟎𝟎 𝐚̀ 𝟏𝟒𝐡𝟎𝟎 𝐔𝐓𝐂 / 𝟏𝟒𝐡𝟎𝟎 𝐚̀ 𝟏𝟔𝐡𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 👉 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐳-𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐜𝐢 : https://bit.ly/47Gbznp ⏳🚨 Ne ratez pas cette occasion de renforcer vos compétences et de vous adapter aux nouvelles tendances du marché. 🤝 L'événement fait partie du programme #FFM , soutenu par European Commission et Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). #InnovationAgricole #Afrique #pme #agriculturedurable #innoverpourgrandir Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) Plateforme Régionale des Organisations Paysannes d'Afrique Centrale (PROPAC) #Roppa #SACAU Union Maghrébine et Nord Africaine des Agriculteurs -------------------------------- 🌍📢 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰! 🌱👨🌾 #farmers and #agriSMEs across #africa, this is your chance to stay ahead! 👨🌾 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 #InnovationSeries session hosted by #pafo and #colead, and explore "𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬". 🔍✨ Unlock strategies and innovations to elevate your agribusiness! 📅 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 ⏰ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐔𝐓𝐂 / 𝟏𝟒:𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 👉 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://bit.ly/47Gbznp ⏳🚨 Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to grow your skills and adapt to new #MarketTrends. 🤝 This event is part of the #FFM program, supported by the #EuropeanUnion and #OACPS . #AgriInnovation #africa #SMEs #sustainableagriculture #growwithinnovation

🌟 Thrilled to have collaborated on this workshop implemented by COLEAD.link where engaging discussions and valuable insights on #strategy and #optimizingfinancialdecisionmaking for Kenyan horticultural companies was shared by COLEAD.link experts. A resounding success! 🌿 Let’s continue to collaborate and innovate to enhance Kenya's horticultural sector! 🚀 #COLEADinKenya #JobsForKenyans #EUinKenya #NExTKenya #FinancialDecisionMaking #GrowingPeople #AccessToFinance

Trade is driven by #competitiveadvantage at the country and SME level. With the increasingly regulated environment, unpredictable climate, changing consumer preferences and need for #sustainable practices, #horticultural businesses are forced to enhance efficiencies through better #financial and #operational management. Happy to have had an engaging session today with the team as Private Equity Support Limited went over the practical aspects of these strategies with firms in the export value chain, working with COLEAD.link Bruce Chemjor Charity Kirima Esther Kahuko Kiriinya Kithinji #GrowWithPES #SMEs #Skilldevelopment #AfricainTrade #AFTCA #TradeDevelopment #TradeFacilitation

#COLEADinNigeria 🇳🇬 - On-going this week in #Abuja: collective training session on #Ginger Good Agricultural Practices for Nigerian ginger growers, processors, and exporters. The training aims to share best practices for ginger production and preliminary findings from production trials that were set up to address the ginger disease that spread last year through Southern Kaduna, #Nigeria’s most prominent ginger-growing region. The session is organised through a collaboration between the 🇪🇺 #EU-funded #FFM programme, #CBI Ginger Nigeria programme, and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). 👩🌾👨🌾 #FFM is a COLEAD.link programme funded by the European Union and the Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). #Africa #GrowingPeople #GoodAgriculturalPractices #Training #practices