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In 2022, CropLife Morocco has launched the Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework (SPMF) - a 5-year program to protect health, environment, and agriculture in Morocco. Since its launch in 2022, the SPMF has already demonstrated major changes: ✅ Increased public-private cooperation, notably with the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Agricultural Council Office (ONCA), the Anti-Poison and Pharmacovigilance Center (CAPM), & AgroTech who are SPMF partners. ✅ Trained 2,500 opinion leaders - in collaboration with the National Agricultural Council (ONCA) ✅ Reached 100,000 farmers via radio & social media, representing approximately 6,5% of total farmers in Morocco ✅ Created e-learning modules to digitally expand outreach on stewardship to farmers and agrodealers. ✅ Collected 40 tonnes of empty pesticide containers - in partnership with AgroTech association and GeoCycle ✅ Surveyed 800 farmers to prevent pesticide poisoning - in cooperation with the Morocco Anti-poison centre - aimed at assessing farmers' exposure to pesticides, with the ultimate goal of developing strategies to raise awareness and prevent incidents of poisoning. Together with its partners, CropLife Morocco is contributing to the 'Generation Green strategy 2020-2030' and Morocco's circular economy ambitions. The Green Generation Plan for agriculture in Morocco is a comprehensive strategy that aims to modernize the agricultural sector, increase productivity, and create job opportunities while promoting social inclusion. The plan is part of a broader national strategy to promote sustainable development and address the challenges of climate change and food security. Join us on this journey towards a sustainable future! Link to the latest video on impact of SPMF: https://lnkd.in/d5jbC67i #SPMF #SustainableAgriculture #Morocco

We are thrilled to announce that MEDLOG Saudi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port Development Company to strategically collaborate on establishing a state-of-the-art cold storage facility at King Abdullah Port in Rabigh. 🚀 This groundbreaking project involves an investment of 300 million Saudi Riyals and will span an impressive 60,000 square meters. Our new facility will enhance MEDLOG’s operational in Saudi Arabia and the region, offering advanced cold storage solutions for perishable goods such as food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. The cold storage project will employ cutting-edge technology to maintain the highest standards of temperature control and product preservation. 🌍 This initiative underscores MEDLOG’s commitment to continuously enhancing cold supply chain management services at King Abdullah Port, a vital hub connecting the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development! #MEDLOG #PortDevelopmentCompany #KingAbdullahPort #ColdStorage #SupplyChain #SaudiArabia

We led the initiative to introduce discounted promotional registration fees for African SMEs, offering reductions of 50% and more compared to those for large multinational firms. Our goal was to increase the participation of African SMEs at the event, a goal we are proud to have successfully met in the past five editions of the Africa Fertilizer Conference, achieving a balanced attendance between African SMEs and our global partners. Continuing our commitment to making Africa's premier fertilizer event accessible to all, we are pleased to announce additional promotions to assist you in planning ahead and securing your seat. We kick off with our launch discount, affectionately known as "Early Harvest," designed for dedicated market participants. Once this offer expires, our pre-season promotion, the early bird discount, will come into effect. But our efforts don't end there. In appreciation of the returning delegates and the trust and support we receive from our clients, we are introducing the AFRIQOM Loyalty discount. Registration are based on approval, do not wait secure your discount and a seat in Africa’s leading fertilizer conference – Register here: https://lnkd.in/excB85qF ➡ For sponsorship details, please refer to the link below. https://lnkd.in/excB85qF ➡ To showcase your product or services, grab a booth at our innovative market walk exhibition. https://lnkd.in/excB85qF ➡ Last but not least, interested to speak or suggest a topic and/or speaker at our event, do reach out to us on conferences@afriqom.com #AFRIQOM #AfriqomFertilizerClubAfrica #FertilizerInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #GreenRevolution #AgriculturalDevelopment #Agribusiness #AfricaAgribusiness #FertilizerIndustry #AgriculturalInnovation #ZambianAgribusiness #AgriConference #SustainableDevelopment  #BusinessNetworking #FertilizerConference #SustainableGrowth #AfricanGreenRevolution

🇲🇦 In Morocco, an Alliance project helped to boost the country's agri-food trade. By introducing ePhytos through the IPPC ePhyto Hub, the initiative made obtaining phytosanitary certificates quicker, easier, and more reliable. Today, around 80% of agricultural exports in Morocco are covered by digital certificates, streamlining processes and boosting trade confidence. This digital transformation is not just about efficiency, it’s about empowering small businesses and supporting inclusive growth. 💻 This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the collaboration between the public and private sectors, showcasing the power of partnership in driving meaningful change ONSSA, International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), CGEM, ASMEX, APRAM MAROC, Comader Curious to learn more? Dive into our project fact sheet to discover more! #MoroccoTrade #DigitalTransformation #TradeInnovation 

SO MUCH alt-protein activity in the Middle East. I had the chance to speak in-depth with Abu Dhabi's alt-protein economic development leads at Future Food-Tech Alt-Proteins in Chicago. It's the latest alt-meat move in the region — and one of the biggest. Read more: Alt-Meat #altmeat #altprotein #fermentedprotein #cultivatedmeat #FutureFoodTech #Thebusinessofaltmeat

Mestron Achieves Revenue Of RM148.8Mil In FY23. Read the full story at the link in bio. #TheExchangeAsia #MestronHoldingsBhd #PorTeongEng #TrendNewsandUpdates #TheLeadersandExecutives #FinanceandInvestments #InvestmentsandMarketTrends #EnvironmentalSocialandGovernance #EnergyandTechnology #Property #Events #DistributionandCirculation #AudienceandReaders #MediaPartner

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 "𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐝-𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬" 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 For the first time in the Netherlands, more than 5,000 cows surpassed the milestone of producing 100,000 kg of milk in the past fiscal year. Between September 1, 2023, and September 1, 2024, 5,168 cows achieved the status of "hundred-tonner." This amounts to more than fourteen cows per day, and over 450 more hundred-tonners than the previous fiscal year. Flanders (Belgium) also set a record, with 217 new cows reaching 100,000 kg of milk production within a year. Last year, the number of new hundred-tonners in Flanders was 173. The development in the number of "ten-tonners" also showed progress. Never before had so many cows surpassed the 10,000 kg mark for fat and protein in a fiscal year. In the Netherlands, 466 cows earned the title of ten-tonner, while in Flanders there were ten. For comparison, last year there were 406 and six, respectively. The number of hundred-tonners in the Netherlands now stands at nearly 58,000, while the number of ten-tonners is approaching 5,000. Flanders currently has almost 2,600 hundred-tonners and just over 100 ten-tonners. 📝 Veeteelt #holstein #cows #cow #dairyfarm #crvinternational #dairyfarm #dairyfarming https://lnkd.in/duAKKmre

The Market-Oriented Value Chain for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS Region (MOVE) project, in collaboration with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), held a brown bag lunch on New Product Development in the rice value chain.     🌾💪This initiative aims to enhance the demand for rice products in local and international markets, increase the market competitiveness of rice products, improve income generation for rice processors within the value chain, and enhance job creation in the ECOWAS Region.     Mr. Akeju Olutayo, representative from FMITI, welcomed and urged the more than 20 distinguished participants from various notable companies and FMITI to make good use of the opportunity to develop new products from rice, further boosting their business. Florian Winckler, the Team leader of the MOVE Project, also expressed gratitude to the funding partners for their unwavering support regarding sustainable agricultural practices in Africa.     Through its activities, MOVE demonstrates the power of partnership and innovation in developing new rice products, aimed at economic empowerment across the region.     The MOVE project is co-funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH.     #NewProductDevelopment# #RiceValuechain# 

AECI Ltd is a South Africa-based company focused on providing products and services to the mining, water treatment, plant and animal health, food and beverage, infrastructure and general industrial sectors. They have been in business for 100 years , have 7189 employees in 6 Continents and in 22 countries with a REVENUE IN ZAR (TTM) 36.68bn and NET INCOME IN ZAR 787.00 Quality, Excellence and Sustainability has been the hallmark of AECI for the last century and to spend time with their “excellence team” and exchange notes and real life case studies through sport around the importance of accountability and responsibility towards a companies asset from a medical services point of view related to their corporate mentality. Sport is a business and a business is only sustainable and profitable through quality and excellence, just like AECI #ProudlySouthAfrican 🇿🇦 The Detail is the DNA 🧬 of individuals. #AECI #SouthAfrican #SouthAfrica #sustainability #quality #excellence #corporate #Physiotherapy #SportPhysiotherapy #Cricket #business #accountability #responsibility #detail #growthmindset

UNIDO ITPO Germany is expanding its Advisory Programme to #Egypt and #MENA region. Thanks to activities supported by International Advisor Yassir Ahmed's activties on the ground, the ITPP is attracting an increasing amount of projects from the MENA region. Please view the recent addition to the list of curated projects by Prof. Ali Massoud of 'South Valley for Food Industries ltd', Egypt: https://lnkd.in/epmfMXjz The expected investment for the project of setting up a factory for dehydrated onions using vacuum drying technologies amounts to US$ 3,900,000. The company has so far invested US$1,700,000. The financial gap is US$ 2,000,000. Once a strategic partner has been identified, an Egyptian banks can provide a loan by the amount of US$ 1,000,000. UNIDO, UNIDO Egypt, UNIDO Food Business Innotech Ingenieursgesellschaft mbH, Klaus Zöttl; GEA Group, Marc Pergher; Pejman Norastehfar; Hans Binder technologies GmbH; HARTER drying solutions; HARTER drying solutions – Lebensmitteltrockner; Regina Mader; Moritz Cleff