COPE Previous Trainings

Inspections for Dianthus and USDA market requirements for Dianthus

Training of Dummen Orange Kenya on pest diagnostics and lab practices in July, 2021 at KEPHIS PQBS

•  Pest Risk Analysis and Horizon Scanning

132

Training on ODK for Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru and Embu Staff

21^st July – 12^th August 2020 July 2019

· Support inputting of real-time data

23

RIIP

133

Training for KEPHIS staff and growers

24^th to 27^th August, 2020

· Pest management, documentation and farm audits on from

63 (41 staff trained and 22 growers)

RIIP

134

Training on Nursery Establishment for persons with disability

Murang’a County on 4^th and 4^th September, 2020

· Nursery management skills to be disabled for income generation

20

RIIP

135

Training on seed certification and PVP for farmer groups

KEPHIS Hq. 21^st to 23^rd October, 2020

· Seed certification for farmers to change from informal to formal seed systems

10

Agriexperience

136

Pest free areas of production training for KEPHIS staff (physical and online course)

13^th October, 2020

· Management of pest free areas

32

RIIP

137

Training of KEPHIS staff

KEPHIS Nakuru from 26^th - 30^th October 2020 by SBC Africa limited

· Best practices for catering and accommodation training

7

COPE

138

Online training for south Sudan officers on PRA

16^th to 20th November, 2020

· PRA Skills for trade

10

University of Missouri

139

Training of KEPHIS-Mombasa and JKIA lab staff on pest reference collection

2^nd to 6^th November 2020 at KEPHIS Muguga

· Skills on pest reference collection

4

FERA & RIIP

140

Training of KEPHIS Naivasha region staff

3^rd November 2020

· Sampling plants for planting for identification of Xyllella and other pathogens of interest to EU market.

6

RIIP

141

Training on Tomato Brown rugose fruit virus for production staff

Bilashaka Ltd in Naivasha on 4^th November 2020

· Pest scouting with focus on Tomato Brown rugose fruit virus

10

RIIP

142

Training for Nursery operators (women and Youth groups)

Kitui County 17^th December, 2020

· Skills on plant nursery management.

25

RIIP

143

Training on ODK for Kisumu border post officers

January, 2021

· Support inputting of real-time data

4

RIIP

144

Awareness training to support farmer group(NARIGP)

Kitale Regional Office

· Undertake soil analysis for fertility evaluation and water analysis for irrigation suitability

40

RIIP

145

Inspectors’ refresher training on enhanced protocols for pest free places of production (PFPP)

19^th February, 2021 – virtual training

· Protocols for pest free places of production.

59

RIIP

146

Training for scouts, production supervisors and Quality controllers

2^nd March, 2021 at Flower Business Park, Naivasha

· Pest scouting for exporters

59

RIIP

147

Training of scouts, production supervisors and QCS of rose cut flowers farms

3^rd march, 2021 in Naivasha Tulaga flowers limited (Marula farm) - Moi North Lake

· On system approach in management of FCM.

49

RIIP

148

Training of scouts, production supervisors and QCs

Rainforest Farmland ltd on 9^th March, 2021

· On the systems approach on FCM management emphasis on FCM.

42

RIIP

149

Training on tissue culture for potato growers

Nyandarua County on April, 21_st 2021

· On tissue culture work

17

RIIP

150

Training of Pwani University officer on analysis of environmental contaminants

KEPHIS ACL from 12^th to 15^th April, 2021

· Analytical chemistry work

1

Self-sponsored

151

Training of MEA fertilizer staff on analysis of quality of fertilizer

KEPHIS ACL from 19^th to 23_rd April, 2021

· Analytical chemistry work

1

Self-sponsored

152

Training on tissue culture for potato growers

Molo on 26 _th May, 2021

· On tissue culture work

40

RIIP

153

Flowers exporters training

Nakuru County on 4_th June, 2021

· On FCM, market requirements and other issues.

58

RIIP

154

Training of Dummen orange laboratory officer

KEPHIS PQBS June, 2021

· On pest identification

1

Self-sponsored

155

Training of Laboratory technicians of Department of Agricultural Research Service in Malawi through COPE

25th-30th October 2021

. On Cassava micro propagation

9

COPE

156

Online workshop on Determination of Pest Status (ISPM 8) and Systems Approach for Pest Risk Management (ISPM 14)

25th-30th October 2021

. Market access and sustenance

10

COPE

157

Training of KEPHIS Mombasa staff on ODK

4th and 5th October, 2021

18

COPE

158

Training on PRA and scanning Horizon in Naivasha

20th to 24th September 2021

10

COPE

159

Study tour for Rwanda NPPO

KEPHIS HQ
13th to 17th September 2021

6

COPE

160

Training of growers and exporters of cut flowers on system approach for False Codling Moth (FCM) Management, Challenges and success & Australian market requirements

Online
16th September, 2021

60

161

Study tour Congolese lecturers in KEPHIS Nakuru

Nakuru
August 2021

10

162

Training of Dummen Orange Kenya on pest diagnostics and lab practices

KEPHIS PQBS
July, 2021

1

COPE

163

Training on PRA and scanning Horizon in Naivasha Resort

26th to 30th July, 2021

. On Cassava micro propagation

15

COPE

164

Training on ISO 17065 for KEPHIS officers

KALRO Naivasha
21st to 23rd July

. On Cassava micro propagation

10

COPE

104

Training of farmers and agricultural staff

Busia County, Nambale town, Khwilare catholic church on 25^th July 2019

· Identification of sweet potato and cassava pest and importance of clean planting materials

100

RIIP

105

Training on ICS and ODK for JKIA inspectors

16^th to 17^th July, 2019 at KEPHIS JKIA

· Skills to work with ICS and ODK

48

COPE

106

Inspectors and quality controllers training

KAA training Academy on 1^st and 2^nd Augugst, 2019

· Quality standards of fresh fruits and vegetables

35

COPE

107

Loop mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) training of KEPHIS staff

KEPHIS PQBS on 6^th to 8^th August, 2019

· Use of LAMP diagnosis of plant viruses

9

RIIP

108

Training on seed potato production and certification for various stakeholders

KEPHIS Hq

12^th to 16^th August, 2019

· To acquire skills on seed potato production and certification

25

COPE

109

Training of technical personnel in the horticulture industry

KEPHIS Hq

10th to 13th September, 2019

· Safe use of pesticides

20

COPE and Foodscap

110

Training for KEPHIS staff and scouts in the horticulture industry

KEPHIS Hq 16th to 18th Sept 2019

· New EU requirements and pest identification

47

COPE and Dutch Government

111

Practical training on small RNA library preparation from plant tissues and bio informatics sequence analysis for KEPHIS Staff

KEPHIS Muguga

23rd to 27th September, 2019

· Detection of viruses

9

COPE

112

Training on ODK for KEPHIS staff

KEPHIS Naivasha

15^th to 18^th October, 2019

· for use during farm inspections and system audits

10

COPE

113

Fundamentals of risk management for KEPHIS staff

28^th Oct to 1^st Nov 2019

· For project risk management

2

COPE

114

Training of youth groups in Muranga County

KALRO Kandara 21^st to 22^nd Oct 2019

· Fruit tree nursery establishment

20

RIIP

115

Cassava virus diagnostic training

KEPHIS PQBS 28^th Oct to 1^st Nov 2019

· Acquire more skills on virus diagnostics

10

COPE

116

Training farmer groups in nyamira county

5^th Nov 2019 in Nyamira County

· fruit tree nursery operation

20

COPE/RIIP

117

Farmers training on Nursery Establishment and management in Nyamira County

6^th November, 2019 at Nyamaiya in Nyamira County

· Nursery Establishment and management

44

COPE/RIIP

118

Sudan agriculture officials study tour

2nd to 9th November, 2019 in KEPHIS

· Various KEPHIS operations

4

COPE

119

Training of KEPHIS Busia OSBP clients and stakeholders on KEPHIS mandate services

14^th Nov 2019 in Busia County

· The plant import and quarantine regulatory system (ICS)

· The Export certification system ECS

50

RIIP

120

Training on Mobile Data Collection Tools Including Open Data Kit (Odk) for KEPHIS staff

14-15th November, 2019 At KEPHIS Mombasa

· Mobile Data Collection Tools Including Open Data Kit (Odk)

6

RIIP

121

Nursery establishment and management training Muranga County

29^th November 2019 in Muranga County

· Nursery establishment and management

20

RIIP

122

Training for Tanzania Bureau of Standards

KEPHIS HQ ACL 2nd to 6th Dec, 2019

· heavy metal analysis

2

COPE

123

National reference Laboratory workshop for KEPHIS staff by FERA

KEPHIS PQBS 9th to 13th Dec 2019

· National reference Laboratory

18

COPE

124

Training of Kenya cuttings staff

KEPHIS PQBS 9^th to 13^th December, 2019

· on DNA Barcoding for pest identification training

2

COPE

79

Training on MLN

30th to 31st July 2018 at kephis headquarters – Karen-Nairobi and naivasha MLN screening site

· Training on MLN rapid diagnostic kits and MLN-free seed production

53 (Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania)

AATF

80

Kirinyaga Country farmers sweet potato awareness

23^rd Augsut 2018, Kutus.

· Kirinyaga Country farmers sweetpotato awareness on clean planting material

101

RIIP

81

Training of Trainers for the Southern Africa Seed trade Project

17^th to 21^st September 2018, Kenya

· The countries were able to share knowledge and experiences on the process of conducting VCU and DUS test especially on data collection, data analysis and report writing.

· They were able to compare notes on variety registration, record keeping on released varieties (National and regional Variety catalogues) and on issues of PBR.

18 (Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe)

Feed the Future Seed Trade Organization

82

5^th Regional Workshop On Application Of International Quality Standards For Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (FFV)

17^th to 21st September 2018,

KEPHIS Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya

· Enhance working relationships in application of standards for FFV within the region and internationally.

· Share countries’ experiences on application of standards for FFV.

· Demonstrate practical application of standards for FFV

· Understanding and implementation of traceability in marketing of FFV

40 (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi)

COPE, FOODSCAP, RIIP, Participants fees

83

Cassava Virus Diagnostics Training

26^th to 28^th September 2018

· Hands on training on molecular detection of cassava viral diseases.

· Improve skills on cassava virus diagnostics for routine application in virus indexing of cassava germplasm.

· Establishing future collaborations with the Germany company (DSMZ) in the area of plant health.

9

COPE, IITA, DSMZ

84

Method Validation And Uncertainty Of Measurements Under ISO/IEC 17025:2017

15^th to 18^th October 2018

· Basic statistics, introduction to method validation, validation performance parameters and validation sequence, method validation tools.

· How to identify sources of uncertainties during testing in the laboratory as well the requirements as per the ISO 17025 standard

20

RIIP/COPE Funding

85

Seed growers training

1^st November, 2018, little Nile hotel, Homabay county

· Growers and Extension staff involved in Orphan crops were trained on management of the seed crop

64

Foodscap/COPE funding

86

Training of Horticultural Exporters in Meru and Laikipia Counties

10^th January 2019 in Nanyuki

· Training on issues of GAP, pesticide residue management

92

RIIP/COPE

87

Training of seed inspectors on identification of potato diseases during certification

14^th to 18^th January 2019 at KEPHIS PQBS

· Training on seed potato diseases/pest inspection and certification.

10

Foodscap/COPE funding

88

Training on maize lethal necrosis disease diagnostics for KEPHIS Inspectors

29^th to 30^th January 2019 at maize lethal necrosis screening facility in Naivasha.

· Assessment and testing with rapid diagnostic kits.

8

Foodscap/COPE funding

89

Kapsoit youth training

KEPHIS HQ Nairobi- Kenya from 21^st to 22^nd February, 2019

· Nursery management and certification.

13

Foodscap/COPE funding

90

Malawi ministry of Agriculture staff

24^th to 30^th March, 2019

· Learning visit to KEPHIS HQ and KEPHIS Nakuru

8

COPE

91

Somalia Ministry of Agriculture staff (Group 1)

KEPHIS HQ and Nakuru group 1 on 25^th and 26^th March, 2019

· Study tour

10

COPE

92

Technical staff and sprayer operators training in the horticulture industry

26^th to 29^th March, 2019

· Proper spray techniques.

· Current SPS issues.

50

Foodscap/COPE funding

93

Somalia Ministry of Agriculture staff (Group 2)

2 on 8^th April, 2019

· Learning visit to KEPHIS HQ and KEPHIS Nakuru

8

COPE

94

Uganda Ministry of Agriculture staff

3^rd to 17^th April, 2019 at KEPHIS ACL HQ

· Training on pesticide formulation and pesticide residue analysis

1

COPE

95

Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture staff

4^th to 25^th April, 2019 at KEPHIS HQ

· Hands on training on Pest Risk analysis.

2

COPE

96

KEPHIS Inspectors training

1^st to 5^th April, 2019 at KEPHIS HQ

· Accreditation of pest risk analysis phytosanitary practitioner

11

Foodscap/COPE funding

97

KEPHIS Inspectors training

Plant Quarantine & Biosecurity Station (PQBS) Muguga from 8^th – 10^th April, 2019

· Plants for planting certification

11

Foodscap/COPE funding

98

The county information officers and agricultural reporters forum.

2^nd and 3^rd May, 2019 at KEPHIS HQ

· Training on SPS issues for reporters.

22

COPE

99

KEPHIS staff training

13^th to 14^th May, 2019 at KEPHIS Kenya

· Hands on training on field deployable LAMP assay for ralstonia diagnosis

30

Foodscap/COPE funding

100

Training for KEPHIS inspectors on GIS and Mapping

3^rd to 7^th June, 2019 at KEPHIS hq

· GIS and Mapping

11

Foodscap/COPE funding

101

Study tour for the Uganda High level to Kenya

3^rd to 7^th June, 2019 at KEPHIS HQ

· Study tour to bench mark KEPHIS and the export horticulture sector in Kenya

15

COPE

102

training for KEPHIS Staff on Headquarters

10^th to 15^th June, 2019 at KEPHIS

· Branding and customer satisfaction

17

COPE

103

Private seed inspectors and analysts training

KEPHIS HQ and KEPHIS Nakuru on 17^th to 28^th June, 2019

· Skills in seed inspection and lab analysis

12

COPE

61

Study tour/training for Ministry of Agriculture Technical Officers from Somali on seed certification

10^th to 14^th July, 2017

The objectives of the training were to train the Somaliland technical staff about seed systems in Kenya so as to equip them with knowledge on seed certification and quality assurance process which will lead to competence in establishing seed system in their country.

9

FAO

62

Sprayer Operators training at KEPHIS HQ

12^th to 14^th July, 2017

The training enhanced knowledge and skills needed to perform scouting, correct selection of pesticides, perform calibrations, representative sampling for pesticides residue analysis and correct dosing of crops. The need to ensure traceability through diligent record keeping was also emphasized. Key stakeholders in the sector were invited to make presentations.

22

Self-sponsorship

63

Training on orange fleshed sweet potato production in Kericho County

27^th September, 2017

The aim of the training was to create awareness on avocado production and its market access. In addition issues of clean sweet potato seed was handled.

253

RIIP

64

Refresher training for KEPHIS inspectors on plants for planting

10^th to 12^th October, 2017

The following was handled:

· The EU directive 2000/29/EC with special emphasis on plant for planting inspections

· USDA Minimum sanitation Protocols for Geranium Cutting Production inspections

· Field inspection for plants for plantings

· Sample collection for laboratory analysis

· Pest identification with special emphasis of EU harmful pest

· Post-entry quarantine protocol inspections

11

RIIP

65

Training for Ethiopia agriculture officers on plant variety and variety testing

4^th to 8^th December, 2017 at Hq & Nakuru

During the course the following was handled:

Theory on overview of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act CAP 326, Introduction To DUS and DUS testing protocols, Introduction To NPT, Variety release procedure, Historical Perspective of PBR and PBR application procedure, PBR in Kenya experiences and challenges, Consignment identification, sealing and labeling, Label types and contents and finally the small label by MPedigree. Practical session involved: practicals on DUS data scoring, Practical on NPT data scoring and a visit to Kenya Seed Company Nakuru for Processing Procedures.

4

Ethiopia government

66

Training on Bio controls for KEPHIS inspectors

6^th and 7^th December, 2017 at KEPHIS Headquarters

The training covered the following areas;

· Overview of KSTCIE activities

· Challenges and opportunities of registration of bio control agents in Kenya

· Challenges and opportunities in regulation of bio products in Kenya

· Use of beneficial organisms and opportunities for pesticide reduction in Kenya

· Production and quality control of bio control agents-case studies in Kenya

· Novel control strategies, lure and trapping

28

BIMA & RIIP

67

Training on tissue culture and nematode identification for KESREF technical staff

5^th to 16^th Feb 2018 at KEPHIS Muguga

· The objectives were to understand and appreciate laboratory safety, nematode identification and quantification, Tissue culture techniques.

10

KESREF

68

Training on tissue culture multiplication techniques for sweet potatoes

19^th to 24^th February 2018

· Train farmers on tissue culture multiplication techniques for sweet potatoes

4

RIIP

69

Sweet potato training for Kericho county growers

26^th Feb 2018 in Kericho

· The objective was to produce clean sweet potato vine.

150

RIIP

70

Documentation training for Dunnem co (exporter)

12^th to 13^th March 2018

· EU directives on: plants for planting; cut flowers; additional declarations

· Overview of import and export according to international standards and KEPHIS laws

· Introduction to Phytosanitary requirements according to IPPC - ISPM 12 (focus on export documentation)

· Introduction to Phytosanitary requirements according to IPPC - ISPM 13 (focus on export documentation)

· Introduction and Practicals on Export Certification System (ECS) and Import Certification System (ICS)

4

Self-sponsored

71

Sprayer operators training from exporting companies

14^th to 16^th March 2018 at KEPHIS Hq

· Proper selection of pesticides, spraying techniques for operators and record keeping at farm level with emphasis on correct dosing of crops.

· Need to develop pesticide residue checks and plans preferably on quarterly basis by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.

19

Self-sponsored

72

KEPHIS border staff training on SPS issues

5^th and 6^th March 2018

· Understanding the border activities and challenges faced while executing tasks.

· Plant biosecurity.

· ISPMs applicable to the border points (ISPM 13, 15, 20 & 23).

· Dealing with difficult customers and general communication.

· Financial management and revenue collection.

· Use of digital support for pest identification.

· ECS and ICS.

16

RIIP

73

Lesotho government staff training on use of HPLC/GCMS for pesticide residue

19th March to 6th April 2018 at KEPHIS Hq

· To understand and appreciate the use of HPLC/GCMS for pesticides residue analysis, fungal diagnosis (in particular aflatoxins).

· Operations during exit point inspection.

6 (Lesotho)

Lesotho government

74

Tanzania Food And Drug Authority (TFDA) training on analysis of pesticide residue in FOOD products

23^rd April 2018 - 11^th May 2018 at KEPHIS

· To understand and appreciate the use of GCMS for pesticides residue analysis, fungal diagnosis (in particular aflatoxins).

2 (Tanzania)

Tanzania Government

75

Training of Uganda staff on molecular diagnosis

21^st to 31^st May 2018 at KEPHIS

· Molecular diagnosis

2 (Uganda)

Uganda Government

76

Training of farmers during Phytosanitary conference

5^th to 7^th June 2018 at KEPHIS

· Farmers trained on export procedure, agronomy and export certification.

92

COPE

77

Training of youth during Phytosanitary conference

8^th June 2018 at KEPHIS Hq

· Youths trained on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues plus seed certification.

50

COPE

78

Training of journalist on SPS issues

25^th June 2018 at KEPHIS HQ

· Journalist trained on SPS issues

9

COPE

49

Training of national seed Authorities in the COMESA region on COMESA seed certification

11^th to 13^th July, 2016

Training staff of the NPPOs on COMESA seed certification procedures

70

ACTESA, UKAID, USAID

50

COMESA seed system documentation and COMESA seed labels training

25^th to 27^th July, 2016

Training Staff of the NPPOs on COMESA documentation and COMESA seed labels requirements

77

ACTESA, UKAID, USAID

51

False codling moth training for exporters on 24^th August, 2016

24^th August, 2016

Training of Exporters of capsicums on the false codling moth identification and management options

90

Self-Sponsorship

52

Training for sprayer operators

24^th to 25^th November, 2016

Training of sprayer operators from exporting companies on proper use of pesticides and effective spraying techniques

37

Self-Sponsorship

53

Training on seed identification and moisture testing for Malawi seed officers in KEPHIS Nakuru

4^th to 9^th December, 2016

Malawi seed analysts trained on seed identification and moisture testing in our ISTA recognized lab

3

Malawi ministry of Agriculture

54

Training on risk based inspection and other phytosanitary port activities

23^rd to 27^th January, 2017

Experts from the USDA came to train inspectors from the East Africa region on inspection procedures within areas of entry and exit

15

USDA

55

Training on Barcoding for insect identification at KEPHIS Muguga

22^nd to 24^th February, 2017

Training of KEPHIS inspectors on DNA barcoding techniques

14

SMAP/COPE

56

Training for Botswana lab analysts on lab procedures and operations at KEPHIS Muguga

6^th to 24^th March, 2017

Different lab procedures trained by KEPHIS analysts to Botswana staff.

4

FAO

57

Trainings on Tuta Absoluta in nyandarua

28^th March, 2017

Identification of Tuta absoluta and management

53

Trellis

58

Nursery operators training at KEPHIS Headquarters

11^th and 12^th April, 2017

Training of Nursery operators on how to effectively manage a nursery, requirements and entrepreneurship.

17

Self-Sponsorship

58

Stakeholders forum on ISPM 15 wood packaging material

30^th May, 2017

Requirements for implementing ISPM 15

60

RIIP project

59

Fourth potato seed certification training at KEPHIS Headquarters

5^th to 9^th June, 2017

Potato seed production requirements

15

Syngenta foundation and

Self-Sponsorship

60

Training on communication skills customer service and branding

19^th June, 2017

Communication skills and branding

11

COPE

34

Botswana Inspectorate Training on plant and animal health inspectorate

22^nd June to 31^st July 2015 KEPHIS and DVS

Training on phytosanitary, seed issues and animal health issues

3

FAO

35

UNIDO ToT (1)

6^th to 10^th July 2015 KEPHIS Hq

Training on quality standards for fruits and vegetables

18

UNIDO

36

Uganda NPPO

13^th to24th July 2015 KEPHIS Hq and Nakuru

Training on seed health issues

2

37

Regional TC Training

20^th to 24^th July KEPHIS Muguga

Training on Tissue culture techniques for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Plant health lab experts

12

CIP

38

UNIDO ToT (II)

20^th to 24^th July KEPHIS Hq

Training on quality standards for fruits and vegetables

18

UNIDO

39

Mozambique NPPO

3^rd to 7^th August 2015

Training on seed health issues

4

40

3^rd Seed Course

17^th to 21^st August 2015

Kenya county government staff training on quality potato seed production

24

COPE, SMAP and participants fees

41

Training of Ghana private sector team on plant health lab related issues

8^th and 9^th Sept 2015

Training on plant health lab related issues

4

CSRI

42

Study tour of Malawi Agriculture officials on seed related issues

14^th to 17^th March, 2016

Training on seed related issues and KEPHIS activities as an Autonomous institution

5

Department of Agriculture services Ministry of Agriculture in Malawi

43

Training of Ethiopia Agriculture officials on Agro dealer registration and inspection

29^th to 31^st March, 2016

Seed related issues, requirements for registration of Agro dealers and inspection of Agro dealers. Field visit to an Agro dealer in Kenya.

15

Ethiopia Agriculture transformation Agency (ATA)

44

KEPHIS JKIA inspectors referesher course on pest identification and documentation

4^th to 7^th April, 2016

Trained on identification of the common pests that cause interception and issues related to documentation

40

RIIP, COPE

45

Training on false moth identification for KEPHIS inspectors and inspectors from Tanzania and uganda

16^th to 18^th May, 2016

Training on identification of false codling moth and issues related to documentation

24

RIIP, COPE

46

Trainer of trainers training on COMESA seed systems

23^rd to 27^th May, 2016

Training of the trainers on how to train the COMESA seed systems

4

COMESA, UKAID, USAID

47

Training on COMESA variety release system

6^th to 8^th June, 2016

Training staff of the national seed authorities in COMESA countries on the COMESA variety release system

56

ACTESA, UKAID, USAID

48

Training on COMESA quarantine and phytosanitary systems for seed

27^th to 29^th June, 2016

Training staff of the NPPOs on phytosanitary and quarantine measures required for seed movement

60

ACTESA, UKAID, USAID

26

Study Tour for Staff of Plant Protection and Regulatory services, Ghana

7^th to 11^th July 2014, Nairobi, Kenya

To enhance Inspectors understanding to know how to attain accreditation as EU competent authority (Article 15 of EU regulation 543/2011).

2 officers (Mrs. Nicholina Ama Badu Kotei and Mr. Joseph Ricky Gbatey) from Ghana NPPO visited Kenya from 7^th to 11^th July 2014.

Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate,

Ghana and UNIDO

27

Training of Farmers on grading of sweet potatoes for export

Kiptere Emmaus AGC, Kericho County on 13^th November 2014

The training focused on sorting, cleaning, grading and packaging produce for export.

54 growers from the Sigowet Sweet Potato Farmers Group were present

COPE

28

GAP Training For Nyandarua West Farmers

20^th November 2014

good agricultural practices training with focus on sanitary and phytosanitary issues

52 farmers were trained during the one day course that focused on

COPE

29

Fruits and vegetable quality standards training workshop held at KEPHIS

24^th to 26^th November 2014

1. Opening working relationships for county and national governments in application of standards for fresh fruit and vegetables;

2. Get status of application of standards for fresh fruit and vegetables;

3. Present standards for fresh fruit and vegetables;

4. Explain how standards for fresh fruit and vegetables are applied in practice with regard to selected products;

5. Updates on food safety issues;

6. New developments under fruits and vegetable standards.

35 participants

COPE

30

Potato seed course

1^st to 5^th December 2014

· Update participants’ knowledge on recent developments in seed potato supply systems.

· Assess opportunities and necessary conditions for improving supply systems of high quality seed potatoes with private sector participation.

· Provide opportunity for exchange of experiences and development of new ideas among participating professionals.

27 participants

COPE

31

Training Workshop Of Agricultural Extension Staff And Agrodealers On Seed Production, Processing & Handling And Marketing

9^th to10^th April 2015 At Kefri, Kitui County

Training involved:

· Seed production

· Seed Processing & handling

· Seed Marketing

33 Participants

Farm Africa

32

Technical staff of KEPHIS training

11th to 13th May 2015

KEPHIS Headquarters

Staff Trained on:

· Introduction to WTO, SPS, IPPC and Standards

· Seed regulations, seed certification in Kenya

· Pest Surveillance

· Overview of import and export certification process

· Overview of activities at PQS

· Biosafety issues and status of GMO in Kenya

16 participants

RIIP Comesa

33

Support staff of KEPHIS training

14^th to 15^th May 2015

KEPHIS Headquarters

Staff Trained on:

· Introduction to WTO, SPS, IPPC and Standards

· Seed regulations, seed certification in Kenya

· Pest Surveillance

· Overview of import and export certification process

· Overview of activities at PQS

· Biosafety issues and status of GMO in Kenya

20 participants

RIIP Comesa

17

PRA training for four SADC countries

16^th to 20^th September 2013

The Centre of Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE) in conjunction with FANRPAN together with Harmonized Seed Security Project (HaSSP) organized a five day training workshop on Pest Risk Analysis. The participants were drawn from four SADC countries; Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Zambia.

The objectives of this training workshop was to enhance the SADC countries capacity of the national phytosanitary systems in order to protect national agriculture and increase ability to compete in both domestic and international markets.

3 swazilanders

3 Zambians

3 Malawians

3 Zimbabweans

FANRPAN

18

Hands on training on Virus indexing and production of clean planting material.

7^th to 18^th October 2013

Mikocheni Agricultural research institute, together with the bill and Melinda gates foundation sponsored two of its staff for a two week hands on training on production of clean planting material of cassava and sweetpotato and also virus indexing.

2 Tanzanians

Bill and Melinda gates foundation

19

Hands on training on Pest surveillance and Pest diagnostics for Burundi NPPO.

14^th to 18^th October 2013

COPE together with UNIDO, organized one week training on pest diagnosis and surveillance, the main objective was To acquire hands-on skills on pest surveillance and diagnostic systems in Kenya. The trainees were exposed to field work in one of KEPHIS sites where surveillance is being done on fruitflies against avocado. They were also exposed to laboratory work to identify pests.

14 Burundians

UNIDO

21

PRA training for Malawi NPPO

26^th to 28^th November, 2013

A three day workshop was organized in Malawi where the NPPO staff of Malawi were sensitized on PRA.

18 Malawians

FANRPAN

22

PRA training for Zambia NPPO

3^rd to 5^th December, 2013

A three day workshop was organized in Zambia where the NPPO staff of Zambia were sensitized on PRA.

17 Zambians

FANRPAN

23

PRA training for Zimbabwe NPPO

10^th to 12^th December, 2013

A three day workshop was organized in Zimbabwe where the NPPO staff of Zimbabwe were sensitized on PRA.

16 Zimbabweans

FANRPAN

24

PRA training for Swaziland NPPO

10^th to 12^th December, 2013

A three day workshop was organized in Swaziland where the NPPO staff of Swaziland were sensitized on PRA.

17 Swazilanders

FANRPAN

25

Introduction to International Treaties and Standards in Phytosanitary Systems and Pest Risk Analysis

19^th May 2014 to 13^th June 2014

A pilot 4 week COPE e-learning course for regional NPPO staff

34 Trainees from

Kenya - 22

Uganda - 5

Zambia – 3

Rwanda – 4

COPE with technical support from EAPIC

5.

Phytosanitary inspection and certification systems

21^st to 25^th May 2012

Phytosanitary import regulatory systems; Phytosanitary export certification systems; Phytosanitary import inspections

12 participants were present, all from Burundi NPPO

IPPC; USAID-Nathan Associates

6.

Pest Risk Analysis (PRA)

28^th to 4^th June 2012

Principles of PRA; Sources of PRA information; Stages of pest risk analysis; Tools for PRA

5 participants were present, all from Burundi NPPO

IPPC; USAID-Nathan Associates

7.

Training on pest risk analysis (PRA) and pest surveillance in phytosanitary systems

11^th to 22^nd June 2012

To create awareness on the importance of pest risk analysis in phytosanitary systems; To sensitize participants on the sources of PRA information; To understand the various steps in PRA process; To enhance skills in the use of PRA tools; To create awareness on pest surveillance and its implications on Agricultural production and trade; To enhance participants knowledge on types of pest surveillance and surveillance methodology; To impart practical skills on surveillance data collection, analysis, pest reporting and communication; To enhance participants’ knowledge on the use of surveillance to establish pest free areas, pest free places of production and areas of low pest prevalence.

23 Participants were from government and private sector drawn from:

· Kenya – 7

· Rwanda – 2

· Burundi – 3

· Uganda – 5

· Tanzania – 5

· Ethiopia – 1

USAID-COMPETE

8.

Training of Uganda Private sector on SPS measures

22^nd to 26^th October 2012

COPE in partnership with aBi Trust of Uganda organized a training of 11 private sector players in Uganda to address challenges linked to the implementation of SPS issues through a one-week course from 22^nd to 26^th October 2012 held in Nairobi and Naivasha.

11 Ugandans

aBI trust of Uganda

9.

Curricula development

Nov 2011 to January 2012

The main objective of the assignment was to review and harmonize the COPE short in-service courses that had been developed during the COPE project phase. The principal approach was through a curriculum development workshop held at the KEPHIS headquarters between 28th November and 19th December 2011, the document was then circularled to national and regional stakeholders, followed by a stakeholder forum on 18th January 2012.

The curriculum workshop had expert input from KEPHIS, KARI, HCDA, the University of Nairobi, private sector, regional phytosanitary regulatory agencies and producer associations. The process was led by a University of Nairobi expert, Dr. James Muthomi who has been involved in the previous course content development and lectures phytosanitary units at the University of Nairobi.

USAID-COMPETE

10.

PRA network

August 2012

COPE in collaboration with the East Africa Phytosanitary Information Committee (EAPIC), worked to link the PRA and surveillance work to national PRAs and surveillance for crops in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi.

USAID-COMPETE

11.

In-country training Burundi: ” Training of Burundi NPPO on phytosanitary inspections and laboratory pest diagnosis”

19^th – 30^th November, 2012, Gitega, Burundi

KEPHIS/COPE and USAID COMPETE partnered to conduct the training on laboratory pest diagnosis and Phytosanitary inspections for Burundi NPPO staff from 19^th-30^th November, 2012 at Gitega, Burundi. A total of Twenty (20) members of staff from the Burundi National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) were trained and out of these, three (3) participants were trained on laboratory pest diagnosis and seventeen (17) on Phytosanitary inspections and certification. The training was opened on 20^th November 2012 by the Advisor to the Director General of Agriculture in Burundi, Mr. Felix Ntahomvukiye. Other key quests present during the opening of the training were Alice a USAID Burundi representative, Steven Humphreys from USAID-COMPETE Nairobi and Esther Muchiri-EAPIC. The COPE trainers were: Mr. Allan Mweke and Mrs. Elizabeth Langat.

20 Burundians

USAID-COMPETE

12.

In-country training Rwanda: ”Training of Rwanda NPPO on phytosanitary inspections and compliance”

21^st – 25^th January, 2013 at Kigali, Rwanda

COPE and USAID/COMPETE partnered to conduct the training on Phytosanitary inspections and compliance for Rwanda NPPO (MINAGRI) staff from 21^st – 25^th January, 2013 at Kigali, Rwanda. A total of Twenty (22) members of staff from the Agriculture and Livestock Inspection and Certification Services including National Plant Protection Organization (MINAGRI) and relevant Institutions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) were trained on Phytosanitary inspections and certification. Out of the 22 members trained 9 of them are in-charge of Livestock Inspection and Certification Services within the Rwanda NPPO (MINAGRI). The COPE trainers were: Ms. Asenath Koech and Mr. Chiluba Mwape. The specific objectives of the course were to train on: Introductory international treaties and standards; Phytosanitary import regulatory systems; Phytosanitary Export Certification systems; Phytosanitary import inspections and compliance; Practical phytosanitary procedures; Introductory Pest Risk Analysis (PRA); Introductory pest surveillance and monitoring

22 Rwandese

USAID-COMPETE

13.

Study tour to Kenya by Uganda DCP inspectors, staff involved in phytosanitary certification and flower growers

11th to 15th February 2013, Nairobi, Kenya

The issues covered in the study are:

1. Responsibilities of KEPHIS as NPPO – inspection for phytosanitary certification & issuance of paper phytosanitary certificates; issuance of notifications and the areas of compliance

2. Practical procedures of phytosanitary certification system for export

3. Practical phytosanitary inspections for exports

4. Procedures for handling received notifications of non-compliance

5. Illustration of a specific survey,

6. Illustration of scouting for specified pest(s) by a flower company and role of the NPPO is scouting data,

7. Use of central databases and; diagnostic support services to phytosanitary certification.

11 Ugandans (6 inspectors and 5 private sector – flower industry participants)

CABI, STDF

14.

In-country training of Tanzania NPPO; Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania ”Training of NPPO on phytosanitary inspections and compliance”

18th to 22nd Feb 2013

The Tanzanian NPPO training took place at the Plant Health Services offices, off Mandela Road Dar es salaam from 18^th to 22^nd February 2013.The specific objectives of the course were to train on: Introduction to international treaties and standards, Phytosanitary import/export regulatory systems & inspections, practical phytosanitary procedures, an introduction to Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) as well as pest surveillance. This training targeted 15 staff from the Tanzania NPPO and was facilitated by COPE trainers: Ms. Dorah Amuli (Plant Health Services-Tanzania) and Mr George Momanyi (KEPHIS- Kenya) as per the attached participants list (Annex 1). Nine (9) trainees were from Dar es Salaam sea port and airport offices, whereas 6 participants were drawn from the border points.

15 Tanzanians

USAID-COMPETE

15.

In-country training of Uganda NPPO: Namalere, Uganda

”Training of NPPO on phytosanitary inspections and compliance”

25th Feb to 1st Mar 2013

Eighteen (18) staff members from the Uganda NPPO were trained from 25^th February to 1^st March 2013 at Post Entry Quarantine Station Namalere, MAAIF, Uganda. The specific objectives of the course were to train on: Introduction to international treaties and standards, Phytosanitary import/export regulatory systems & inspections, iosafety issues in trade, SoPs for import inspection, practical phytosanitary procedures, an introduction to Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) as well as pest surveillance. This training was facilitated by COPE trainers: Ms. Ephrance Tumuboine (Head of Department of Quarantine Uganda NPPO) and Mr. Abed Kagundu (Head, Phytosanitary and Biosafety at KEPHIS-Kenya).

18 Ugandans

USAID-COMPETE

16.

Specialized and detailed hands-on training for inspectors and other phytosanitary staff of Uganda Department of Crop Protection (DCP)

20^th to 31^st May 2013

KEPHIS HQ, Nairobi, Kenya

KEPHIS through COPE conducted a two week specialized and detailed hands-on training for inspectors and other phytosanitary staff of Uganda Department of Crop Protection (DCP) for a team of 9; comprising inspectors from DCP involved in implementing phytosanitary measures. The issues included in the training were: inspection procedures of the export certification system; Auditing processes; pest and disease detection; handling of documents and phytosanitary certificates; quarantine pest detection; first line diagnostics; other issues of concern added by trainees like PRA, use of biological in pest control were considered.

9 Ugandans

CABI-STDF

1.

Application of phytosanitary measures

4^th to 15^th July 2011

Relevant International treaties; Standard setting procedures; Phytosanitary systems evaluation (PCE) for implementation of selected standards; Import regulation, PRA & PRA tools; Non-compliance and market access; Private standards; International and regional support for phytosanitary capacity building; Bio-security and invasive alien species; Important phytosanitary/trade issues in the region.

9 participants were present, all from Kenya

HCDA; Self sponsorship after advert in May 2011 in print media locally and regionally.

2.

Capacity building on phytosanitary skills for increased regional trade

5^th to 30^th September 2011

International treaties and NPPO responsibilities; Training of Inspectors; Inspection of consignment and carriers; Pest Surveillance; Pest Risk Analysis; Pest Diagnostics procedures/ protocols; Treatments, treatment supervision and auditing of third party providers of phytosanitary treatments. Besides the theory classes, practical sessions were through field visits and lab visit.

25 participants from eight countries were present for the training:

· 6 Kenyans

· 3 Malawians

· 3 Ugandans

· 4 Tanzanians

· 2 Congoleses – DRC

· 3 Rwandese

· 1 Burundian

· 3 Zambians

USAID-COMPETE

3.

Annual Workshop/Training on Application of Commercial Quality Standards for Fruits And Vegetables In Eastern Africa

23^rd to 27^th April, 2012

The workshop/training shedded light on the consumption trends for fruits and vegetables in Kenya in the last one year (2011/2012); it increased knowledge of fruits and vegetables quality standards; it stressed the importance of strengthening the institutional and technical infrastructure for their implementation and use, and of establishing related systems of conformity assessment; and it gave participants opportunities to strengthen networks of national and international counterparts involved in the development and implementation of commercial agricultural quality standards. Classes involved theory, field visits and hands-on quality training.

38 Participants were from government and private sector drawn from:

· Uganda - 7

· Tanzania – 3

· Malawi – 2

· Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – 1

· Burundi – 2

· Rwanda – 2

· Zambia – 2

· South Africa – 1 and

· Kenya – 18 were present.

USAID-COMPETE; USAID-KHCP; Self sponsorship; HCDA;

4.

Introduction to the IPPC and its international standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPMs)

4^th to 18^th May 2012

World Trade Organization – Sanitary and Phytosanitary (WTO-SPS) Agreement; The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC); International Standards on Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs)

13 participants were present, all from Burundi NPPO

IPPC; USAID-Nathan Associates

TOTAL

4,364 Trainees from Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Botswana, Nigeria, Lesotho, Somali, Sudan, South Sudan, COMESA Countries and others

With support from:

With support from: COPE, HCDA, Self-sponsorship, USAID-KHCP, IPPC, CABI-STDF; USAID-Nathan Associates; USAID-COMPETE; Africa Union and aBI Trust UNIDO, Bill and Melinda gates foundation, FANRPAN, Farm Africa, RIIP-Comesa, SMAP, FAO, USDA, Syngenta foundation, Government sponsored, FOODSCAP, University of Missouri,