INTRODUCTION

Understanding the standards and quality systems in agricultural produce is important to ensure the produce are safe for human consumption and meet the stipulated regulations for export. Producing quality produce that meets international standards also reduce wastage resulting from rejection by exporting companies due to excess residuals in the products which consequently reduce profit received by farmers. This 5 days course will equip participants with knowledge including the importance of standards and quality systems for the agrifood sector.

DURATION

5 days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Staff of agricultural organizations
• Actors in the Agriculture Extension
• Research organizations,
• Non-government organizations,
• Small and medium enterprises with a focus on the international market,
• Farmer organizations and cooperatives producing for organizations targeting the international market.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, learners will have:

• Capacity to facilitate international trade
• Be able to create market transparency
• Promote quality agricultural production
• Learned to improve profitability by exporting to the international market.
• Know how to protect consumers
• Identifying differences between standards for a specific export market
• Make decisions regarding which export market to access

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Examples of standards in agriculture in the international market.
• Food safety requirements for the international market
• Sampling methods used by inspection procedures
• Quality standards tolerances application
• Private sector quality assurance
• Implementation of standards;
• Training in using quality standards of horticultural produce;
• Training in quality production methods (quality produce),
• Export regulations of agricultural produce,
• Export markets for agricultural produce
• Storage and packaging.

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TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location. For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or +254 759 285 295. You can also email us on: training@fineresultsresearch.org

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

TRAINING FEE

The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700/+254 759 285 295 or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org

CANCELLATION POLICY

• All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
• Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.