📢 #live Panel Discussion: Lessons & Future Outlook Theme: Sustaining Gains & Enhancing the Competitiveness of Kenya’s Horticulture Sector #WhatsNextAfterNExT #NExTKenya

“Sustainable management is key—not just subsidies. We need to come together & lobby decision-makers on the real impact of input costs on production.” ~ Josiah Syanda, Deputy Director KEPHIS KEPHIS European Union In Kenya #WhatsNextAfterNExT #NExTKenya

"Compliance with evolving EU standards comes with uncertainty—production, packaging, & importing country requirements. Best practice? Follow the guidelines & stay ahead of regulations." - Mr. Josiah Syanda, Deputy Director KEPHIS KEPHIS #WhatsNextAfterNExT #NExTKenya

"70% of Kenyans work in agriculture, yet only 4% of the government budget goes to it. We need proper funding to sustain the sector." Richard Fox - Board Member, ASNET Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET) #WhatsNextAfterNExT #NExTKenya

"Few youth engage in agriculture due to finance access, land availability & climate risks. Agri-tech is an interest, but the perception? Farming is for the old." - Ms. Diana Nduku, Projects Coordinator at Everest Enterprises Limited #WhatsNextAfterNExT #NExTKenya

"What stood out? COLEAD, through NExT Kenya, focused on MSMEs—supporting their role in the horticultural value chain." Richard Fox, Board Member ASNET Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET) Kenya Flower Council #WhatsNextAfterNExT #NExTKenya

"Legislation must be predictable. Every season brings new global requirements. Industry needs stability to stay competitive." - Mr. Okisegere Ojepat, CEO FPC Kenya Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya Fresh Produce Consortium Of Kenya (FPC Kenya) and Co-Chair of the National Horticulture Standing Committee

What’s Next After NExT Kenya? 🌱🇰🇪 Kareem Dostmohamed, COLEAD Board Member & CEO of Frigoken Kenya, highlights key challenges and opportunities beyond the programme—policy consistency, infrastructure improvement, climate resilience, youth engagement, and market diversification.

Strengthening Kenya’s Horticulture 🌱🇰🇪 Hosea Machuki, CEO of FPEAK Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya , shares key insights: The National Horticultural Standing Committee is addressing bottlenecks to competitiveness, with a horticulture masterplan in progress. Capacity building is crucial as the industry

#COLEADNews - #COLEADNews - A recent study shares insights from a digital tech pilot with the Uganda Avocado Association, to boost the Hass avocado sector in East Africa🥑 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4ixF4wh #FFM+ #COLEADinUganda #SustainableAgriculture #ResearchInnovation

🌾 Women are at the heart of #Senegal’s agriculture, yet many face barriers to fully benefiting from the sector’s growth. Through a 🌍 phytosanitary capacity-building project, COLEAD.link in partnership with the 🏛️ Directorate of Plant Protection (DPV) and #STDF, is driving

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 Are you a CARICOM firm in the food & beverage industry? You now have until 🗓️ April 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. AST to apply for Agroalimentaria 2025 in the Dominican Republic! 🌎 One of the region’s premier food industry trade shows 📍 Santo Domingo | 🗓️ May

#COLEADNews - Find out highlighting the key achievements of the COLEAD.link - #SIFproject, which concluded in February 2025. Stay tuned for insights! Read more 👉 bit.ly/4iRajCz #SustainableImpact #COLEAD #Agrifood #Innovation

#COLEADNews - In January, over 100 trainers (52 English and 51 French) kicked off a series of sessions focused on #BigBlueButton, set to replace Zoom by March 2025. The goal: to enhance online teaching and interactivity. Read more: bit.ly/4kRmCjP #GrowingPeople

🚨 You're invited! Join us on 8 April for a webinar on pest-free areas🐛🚫and their role in facilitating safe trade. 📌 Learn from real-world success in Southern Africa + insights from #STDF partners. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/43EBbkN 📄 Programme: bit.ly/4lpj2hi

🇬🇧 A quick fact? 💡 Here’s your Monday insight on Formosa #papaya🍈, a larger variety gaining ground in #European markets, especially in #Germany! 👉 Read the full report: bit.ly/3FZaDks #Papaya #Formosa #AgriTrends #FitForMarket #Horticulture #SustainableTrade

#EU invests Shs32b to enhance sanitary standards for #Uganda's exports monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/na…