Events

SMALLHOLDER Meeting with EU Supermarkets and Launch of VIDEO-Fruit-Logistica Berlin 2010

The Smallholder Project plans to have a series of activities during this year's Fruit Logistica Berlin Exhibition. These will include:

1. A Launch of a Smallholder Production Practices Video -- showing step-by-step how smallholders are able to comply to GLOBALGAP standard. The video has been necessitated by a request by several supermarkets in Europe to have a visual real-life documentation of how smallholders comply with the standard. It has been challenging to illustrate compliance practices using cartoon drawings or still snap-shots. The Video is being shot at Mwea are of Kenya, where there is a longstanding tradition of implementation of GLOBALGAP standard by smallholders.
2. A meeting between some EU Supermarket Procurement Managers and producers/Suppliers of Smallholder produce to the EU on 1st February 2010 (on invitation only): Several Supermarkets who are Members of the Fruit and Vegetable Sector Committee of GLOBALGAP have confirmed attendance. We plan to have 7 smallholder rep companies/organizations from Africa attending this meeting, which aims at enhancing understanding and confidence between supermarkets and smallholder production systems in Africa, with a view to enhancing market access for smallholder produce. This meeting will be restricted to invited African companies and supermarkets only, and will be organized by GLOBALGAP Secretariat in conjunction wit Africa Observer Project.

GLOBALGAP TOUR 2009 has been designed to provide you with the latest information and developments about GLOBALGAP and how we can help you implement it in your region. The GLOBALGAP team will be in on 5 continents on 21st – 25th September 2009 especially to discuss the latest trends and requirements. In preparing for the Standard revision in 2011 we are eager to listen to your experiences and collect your feedback on the implementation processes of IFA 3.0 for an even more relevant version for you in 2011. We will also be presenting practical ways to help businesses across the value chain transit from conceptual pilot projects to mainstream rollout, including – traceability, pesticide use, microbiological safety, Integrated Pest Management, National Technical Working Groups, Benchmarking and our tried and tested tools supporting small scale farmers. Use this unique opportunity to network with our key stakeholders World Wide.

Presentations held during the Tour2009 are available on the GLOBALGAP Website at the following link: http://www.globalgap.org/cms/front_content.php?idcat=40.

Fruit Logistica 2009: 4-6 February - Berlin

Dr. Stephen Mbithi was available on the GLOBALGAP stand - it was a great oportunity for networking. Watch his video statement.

SUMMIT 2008 – the 9th GLOBALGAP Conference (15-17 October 2008)

For reports from the event please follow the link http://www.globalgap.org/cms/front_content.php?idcat=40.

Focus on Smallholders: Lessons Learnt in Group Certification, 17th October 2008

• Stephen Mbithi [PDF, 3.9 MB]
• Reiko Enomoto [PDF, 5.0 MB]

The GLOBALGAP conference was opened again with the successful consultation model of round table discussions. This aims at gathering input from implementation of the new standard versions. One of the topics will be: "Group Certification – Organizing Small Farms".

On the 17 October there was a main session: "Focus on Smallholders: Lessons Learnt in Group Certification".

• Other topics were:
  
  • Integrated Pest Management,
  • National Technical Working Groups
  • Aquaculture
  • Animal Welfare

GLOBALGAP Group certification:
A challenge for smallholders in Europe and developing countries

The workshop was held on 28 and 29 April 2008 in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. 57 representatives from 15 countries participated in the workshop held 28/29 April 2008 in Frankfurt (Germany).
The participants shared experiences with GLOBALGAP group certification around the globe. Many innovative proposals for the improvement of the GLOBALGAP standard were discussed in several presentations and working groups.
"The workshop helped a lot in understanding challenges for smallholders worldwide. We enjoyed the open discussions and are looking forward to find solutions to some of the challenges." Kristian Moeller, Secretary GLOBALGAP.

Get here the Workshop Reports and all presentations.