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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| Caribbean Virtual Agri-Food Trade Mission – 5th Edition | 11 Relevance | 3 months ago | Nina Desanlis-Perrin | Women empowerment | |
| 🌱 Calling Caribbean Agri-Food Entrepreneurs! 🌱 Get ready for the Caribbean Virtual Agri-Food Trade mission – 5th Edition, happening 28–30 October 2025! 🚀 This is your chance to showcase your fresh and processed agricultural products to regional and international markets, gain insights on export strategies, trade rules, and standards, and learn how to leverage e-commerce platforms to boost your business. Why join? Connect with buyers across the Caribbean and beyond. Learn practical tactics to expand into new markets. Benefit from ... | |||||
| Derrick Sarfo turns plastic into sustainable opportunities | 4 Relevance | 3 months ago | Nina Desanlis-Perrin | Packaging | |
| In Ghana, young entrepreneur Derrick Sarfo, founder and director of DercolBags Packaging Ltd., is transforming the fight against plastic pollution into a story of innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. His mission began after the 2015 Accra floods, which were worsened by plastic waste blocking drains — a tragedy that inspired him to take action. By 2018, Derrick had launched DercolBags, a social enterprise producing eco-friendly packaging made from paper, cardboard, and other biodegradable materials as alternatives to single-use plastics. DercolBags go ... | |||||
| RE: Caribbean Agrifood Business Series - Session n°19: Transforming Agrifood Systems | 0 Relevance | 3 months ago | Nina Desanlis-Perrin | Climate Resilience | |
| Following last week’s Caribbean Agrifood Business Session n°19, we had the chance to continue the conversation with one of our panelists, Mr. David Crum-Ewing, Operations Executive at Grace Kennedy. He generously responded to few questions from participants : How are small cooperative farmers encouraged to be more productive in the agricultural business? Jamaicans are tactile and experiential learners. This is one of the primary reasons Grace Kennedy set up its research farm, so farmers can see best practices in action. Information is also shared through workshops and through the Rural Agricultural Development Agency (RADA), which is part of the Ministry of Agriculture. Aren’t you concerned that the use of certain types of technology, especially robotics, could impact employment for workers in local communities? No. Jamaica has an unemployment rate of less than 5%, with more people learning technical skills due to the government’s technical school, HEART Trust/NTA, being free of charge. This is resulting in fewer low-skilled laborers available for tasks like harvesting, so the use of technology is vital to ensure the agricultural industry can handle menial tasks that will still be needed. How do farmers finance their inputs and technologies? Most farmers in Jamaica are self-funded and can access low-cost special agricultural loans from the Development Bank of Jamaica. Some have also been able to access grants through agencies such as FAO and WUSC. The government offers assistance with inputs from time to time and makes research data available from the Bodes Agricultural Research Station. RADA also has tractors stationed across Jamaica to assist farmers with heavy-duty activities like ploughing, and low-cost water supply is provided to most farming areas by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC). Can you provide more details on the EM1 adoption process? There are multiple EM1 brands available, which can be contacted for product and application information. EM1 can also be manufactured if you have a steady supply of organic plant waste, a source of non-chlorinated water, and a bio-digestion process. A quick search on Amazon will show the more popular brands, and a lot of information also exists through other sources such as ChatGPT, YouTube, etc. We warmly thank Mr. David Crum-Ewings for taking the time to share these insights. | |||||
| RE: A woman’s journey in Dominican cacao | 0 Relevance | 3 months ago | ZOMAHOUN | Women empowerment | |
| “Le voyage d’une femme dans le cacao dominicain” Le témoignage de María Elsy Abreu incarne parfaitement la rencontre entre héritage rural et entrepreneuriat moderne, mais aussi entre identité féminine et leadership économique. À travers son récit, elle montre que l’agriculture n’est pas qu’un domaine de tradition, mais aussi un espace d’innovation et d’autonomisation des femmes. Ce texte met en lumière la force du lien entre la terre et les valeurs familiales : le cacao, le tabac et le café ne sont pas seulement des cultures, mais les symboles d’une transmission générationnelle. En choisissant de conjuguer cet héritage avec sa formation en marketing et commerce international, María Elsy illustre la capacité des femmes à réinventer les modèles agricoles pour les adapter aux exigences du marché mondial. La création de Cacao Mae n’est pas seulement une aventure économique, mais une démarche sociale et inclusive. En collaborant avec des productrices comme Yluminada Ortega, l’auteure démontre que la réussite se mesure non pas uniquement par l’expansion des marchés, mais par l’élévation collective des acteurs du secteur, notamment des femmes rurales souvent marginalisées. Enfin, ce texte invite à réfléchir à la place des femmes dans les chaînes de valeur du cacao, un secteur longtemps dominé par les hommes. Il célèbre leur rôle croissant dans la transformation, la qualité et la durabilité, tout en rappelant qu’un commerce équitable et humain commence toujours par la reconnaissance du travail à la source. | |||||
| Continental Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) for Africa | 0 Relevance | 5 months ago | Nina Desanlis-Perrin | Circular Economy | |
| The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) joined the African Union Commission (AUC), the European Union (EU) and a coalition of strategic partners in launching the Continental Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) for Africa 2024–2034. The plan aims to support Africa’s shift toward a circular economy that promotes green growth, resource efficiency and inclusive development. The CEAP, developed under the leadership of the AUC with co-funding from the EU and the technical assistance from Trinomics and the African Circular Economy Network Foundation (ACEN Foundation), provides a strategic framework to address the continent’s pressing sustainability challenges. Key partners in the development of the Action Plan included the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Expert Working Group on Circular Economy. It proposes a shift away from the linear "take-make-dispose" model toward a regenerative approach that creates jobs, reduces waste and strengthens resilience. It targets eight () priority sectors including water, waste, energy and agriculture, and four cross-cutting enablers: inclusivity, trade, education and finance. It promotes sustainable growth, local value creation and environmental resilience through coordinated action by the AU, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Member States. More information: | |||||
| UN Report Urges Climate Tech to Transform Global Agrifood System | 0 Relevance | 6 months ago | Nina Desanlis-Perrin | Climate Resilience | |
| A recent report, Climate technologies for agrifood systems transformation, highlights the urgent need for innovative climate solutions to tackle food insecurity and the escalating impacts of climate change on global agrifood systems. The joint report from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) explores the critical role of climate technologies in transforming global agrifood systems to enhance resilience, reduce emissions, and foster inclusivity. The UNFCCC hopes that climate technologies can address these challenges by improving agricultural productivity, promoting resilience to climate impacts, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Examples of adaptation technologies include drought-resistant crop varieties, climate-smart irrigation systems, and agroforestry practices, which help conserve water, protect soils, and improve crop yields under changing conditions. Ensuring that climate technology is accessible and practical requires building local capacity for maintenance, training, and scaling these technologies to reach vulnerable communities. The report calls for targeted initiatives, like Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs), to identify regional technology requirements and tailor solutions to local contexts. TNAs are tools for identifying which climate technologies are most suitable for particular countries, sectors, and communities. These assessments guide the development of appropriate interventions and ensure that technology solutions are aligned with local needs and challenges. TNAs identify and rank the most critical technologies for specific sectors, such as agriculture or energy, based on their potential to address climate challenges. The report calls for targeted investments to bridge this gap, focusing on technology transfer and capacity building in vulnerable regions. It also highlights the importance of public-private partnerships, gender and social inclusion, and ensuring that financial resources reach marginalized communities. More information: | |||||
| Présentation | 0 Relevance | 7 months ago | DIAGNE Serigne Falilou | Introduce Yourself | |
| Bonjour à toutes et à tous,Je suis Serigne Falilou Diagne, Chargé d’études et de missions au sein du cabinet Développement Innovation Consulting (DIC). Homme sénégalais basé à Dakar, j’évolue dans le domaine du développement socioéconomique, à la croisée de la planification territoriale, de l’innovation agricole et de la stratégie de projets à impact. Chez DIC, j’interviens dans l’analyse, la structuration et l’accompagnement de projets qui visent à transformer durablement les territoires, en mobilisant des approches intégrées et participatives. Je m’intére ... | |||||
| Agrifood Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2025 | 0 Relevance | 7 months ago | Nina Desanlis-Perrin | Climate Resilience | |
| Agrifood Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2025 The food and agriculture sector contributes significantly to climate change, representing about a third of global emissions. It is therefore crucial that the major players in the sector take urgent climate action. The 2025 Corporate Responsibility Monitor finds that while disclosed measures to reduce emissions may have short-term effects, they are unlikely to result in deep, structural emission reductions across the sector. In this context, agrifood companies and international standards must act to strengthen climate action and help reverse this harmful trajectory. Main findings Undefined land-based removals The uncertainty surrounding how land-based carbon dioxide removals contribute to meeting targets undermines overall emission reduction goals and distracts from the lack of commitment to key transitions needed in the sector. Shifting to plant-based protein There is a lack of strong commitment and clear targets for transitioning to plant-based protein, thereby neglecting one of the most effective measures to reduce methane emissions. Halting deforestation Despite encouraging progress on this transition, zero-deforestation commitments still have limited coverage in terms of the commodities and suppliers they target. Reducing synthetic fertiliser use Lack of importance recognized to the need of reducing both synthetic and organic fertilisers use. Reduce food loss and waste Commitments and progress on reducing food loss and waste are noticeably absent from most decarbonisation strategies. NewClimate Institute (2025) Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2025: Food and agriculture sector deep-dive. Berlin and Cologne, Germany: NewClimate Institute. Full report: | |||||
| Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation | 0 Relevance | 7 months ago | Nina Desanlis-Perrin | Packaging | |
| Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation Making sustainable products the norm in the EU: The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which entered into force on 18 July 2024, is the cornerstone of the European Commission’s approach to more environmentally sustainable and circular products. Products and the way we use them can significantly impact the environment. Consumption in the EU can, therefore, be a major cause of climate change and pollution. The ESPR is part of a package of measures that are central to achieving the aims of the 2020 Circular Economy Action Plan and fostering the transition to a circular, sustainable, and competitive economy. It will contribute to helping the EU reach its environmental and climate goals, double its circularity rate of material use and achieve its energy efficiency targets by 2030. More information: | |||||
| European Commission adopted the Ecodesign & Energy Labelling Working Plan 2025–2030 | 0 Relevance | 9 months ago | Isolina Boto | Packaging | |
| The European Commission adopted the Ecodesign & Energy Labelling Working Plan 2025–2030, under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.This work plan sets the product priorities to make sustainable, energy-efficient, and circular products the norm across the EU. It foresees: Harmonised rules across the Single Market (450M+ consumers) Lower compliance costs & more innovation Greater circularity, reparability & resource efficiency Boost to EU competitiveness & investment in green tech | |||||
| RE: Call for papers on climate change related issues | 0 Relevance | 1 year ago | Nina Desanlis-Perrin | Climate Resilience | |
| Dear all, This call for papers might interest some of you. Call for papers on climate change related issues The Joint Research Centre, the Institute of Global Business and Society at TH Köln, and CED (Center for Economic Development & Social Change) together with the Monmouth University and the McMullen Family invite submissions for the first annual workshop on “Regional Sustainable Economic Development around the Globe”, on June 6–7, 2025. Topics include, but are not necessarily limited to: climate risks, climate change and the impact on the regional economy regional economic and environmental policies, strategies and management sustainable coastal development energy and ecological transition green transition, resilience and inclusiveness climate change, migration and the regional economy ESG, CSR and environmental management green finance, insurance of climate risks micro, small and medium sized local businesses and the challenges of climate risks sustainable entrepreneurship and green marketing Studies can be on regions from advanced, emerging or developing economies. More information: | |||||
| RE: Packaging | 0 Relevance | 1 year ago | Nina Desanlis-Perrin | Packaging | |
| A new publication from FAO shares information on food safety and packaging A new publication from FAO shares information on food safety and packaging useful to consider by this group. Non-biodegradable food packaging extends shelf life but creates plastic waste, polluting the environment and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Hence, circular packaging solutions, like reusable products and sustainable alternatives, can reduce waste. However, some health risks must be considered when moving away from single-use materials. Some of the health considerations to take into account: When using recycled packaging, substances such as chemicals, inks or contaminants can migrate from packaging into food, carrying health risks. When using reusable packaging, cross-contamination may happen, and, over time, degradation can release contaminants or microplastics, particularly with repeated heating. When using agricultural waste products, or edible packaging, pesticide residues, mycotoxins or food allergens may contaminate food. New research and innovations, including active packing, are underway, to ensure that circular food packaging solutions are safe. FAO. 2024. Food safety in a circular economy. Food Safety and Quality Series, No. 29. Rome. FAO. 2024. Food packaging waste: circular innovations and food safety considerations. Rome | |||||