Capacity Building Component of SA PIP

Result Area (Extract from Financing Agreement):

Capacity of Growers Associations, the MRL Task Force and Emerging Farmers strengthened.

Activities planned for 2007 - Annual Work Plan 4 (AWP 4)

• The MRL Task Group will be visiting COLEACP and EU to strengthen the capacity to analyse, interpret and engage with EU pesticide legislation (SA PIP Study tour to Europe);
• Assistance to incorporate Emerging Farmers (EF) into existing Grower Associations (ongoing);
• Sponsorships for learners attending the technologist course (BTC) and mentor EFs;
• Training initiatives for EFWG members to learn from small-scale farmers in ACP country. (Emerging Farmer study tour to Kenya);
• Training for responsible pesticide handling to farmers and operators (ongoing).

Activities in 2006 (AWP 3)

• The MRL task group will be updated with various presentations from EU experts;
• A dossier compilation training will help building capacity within South Africa to correctly apply for Import Tolerances of pesticide residues in the EU;
• Ongoing registration of Emerging Farmers with export potential to extend the Emerging Farmer Data Base (EFDB);
• Integration of Emerging Farmers into existing Grower Associations;
• Training initiatives on a demand driven basis benefiting Emerging Farmers;
• Training for responsible pesticide handling to farmers and operators and
• Sponsorship for learners to successfully complete the one year technology program in agri-exports.

Activities in 2005 (AWP2)

• Hosting MRL Training Workshop in SA for representatives of the Fruit & Vegetable Industry to be facilitated by local and international experts to strengthen their capacity to analyse, interpret and engage with EU pesticide legislation;
• Continue the registration of Emerging Farmers with export potential to build a database;
• Assistance to build associations for Emerging Farmers and minor crops producers as a first step towards increased representation of Emerging Farmers and minor crop producers;
• Training initiatives on a demand driven basis (Initiative from Subtrop and other groups);
• Training project in co-operation with Crop Life International and Crop Life South Africa.

Activities in 2004 (AWP1)

• Study tour to Brussels with MRL Task force;
• Registration process of Emerging Farmers in South Africa;
• Info events to build Associations and inform stakeholders about SA PIP.

Project Management

Mncedisi Madolo and Sandra Keller

Last updated: 6 February 2007

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