OUR EXPERTS IN YOUR REGION · Ms. Diana Akullo, African Union Mr. Charles Macharia, Koppert Biological Systems (K) Limited 8.50-9.20 Kenya and GLOBALGAP - The Roadmap Mr. Apollo Owuor,

3-Day Convergence: "GLOBALG.A.P. – Adding Value to Your Agri-Business with the Leading Worldwide Standard for Food Safety and Sustainability"

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OUR EXPERTSIN YOUR REGION

Agenda

Nairobi, Kenya

KALRO HEADQUARTERSKaptagat Road, Loresho

30 October-1 November 2019



Day 1: October 30, 2019 - Conference

8:00 – 8:30 Arrival and Registration

Session I - Introduction and conceptualization of GLOBALG.A.P. Chair: Dr. Felister Makini, Deputy Director General - Crops, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research

Organization (KALRO)

8:30 – 8:50

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Dr. Eliud Kireger (PhD, OGW), Director General - KALRO

Statements of support Ms. Diana Akullo, African Union Mr. Charles Macharia, Koppert Biological Systems (K) Limited

8.50-9.20Kenya and GLOBALGAP - The Roadmap

Mr. Apollo Owuor, Chairman, Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK)

9.20-10.00Relevance of GLOBALG.A.P. to local and international markets

Mr. Flavio Alzueta, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, GLOBALG.A.P.

10.00-10.20Official Opening by Chief Guest

Prof. Hamadi Iddi Boga (PhD), Principal Secretary, State Department for Crops Development and Agri-cultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

10.20-10.50 Tea break and media briefing

10:50 – 11.20Key drivers of Food Safety, Food Quality, Traceability and Sustainability in International Markets

Mr. Jim Jefcoate, Director at Hurdletree Associates (former GLOBALG.A.P. Board member, former Se-nior Director for Fresh Food Manufacturing at Walmart and former Trustee of the ASDA Foundation)

11:20 -12.20

Meeting standards and maintaining markets - our experience

Mr. George Akida, Exports Manager, Africado Limited, Tanzania; Winner, G.A.P. Awards, 2016; Lar-ge-scale Producer

Mrs. Jane Kaleha Pamba, Director, Rehani Fresh Ltd; Small-scale Producer

The role of biological control and IPM in achieving certification and compliance

Mr. Charles Macharia, General Manager, Koppert Biological Systems (K) Limited

12:20 – 12:50

Panel Discussion: Public-Private linkages to support local and international trade in safe fresh produceModerator: Mr. Stephen Muchiri, Chief Executive Officer, East Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF)

PanellistsMr. Flavio Alzueta, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, GLOBALG.A.P. Mr. George Akida, Exports Manager, Africado Ltd Mr. Jim Jefcoate, Director at Hurdletree Associates Mrs. Jane Kaleha Pamba, Director, Rehani Fresh Ltd.- Small Producer Mr. Bernard Ondanje, Director, Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD)Mrs. Pamela Kibwage, Plant Inspector, KEPHIS


12:50 – 14:00 Lunch Break and Exhibitions

Session II - Domestication and Utilization of the GLOBALGAP ApproachChair: Rikki Aguda, CEO, SOCAA.

14:00 – 14:20National Interpretation Guidelines (NIG) of GLOBALG.A.P. Standards for Kenya/Introduction of the Nigeria National Technical Working Group

Dr. Andrew Edewa, Chairman, National Technical Working Group Kenya

14.20-16.00

GLOBALG.A.P. services for local and export markets

GLOBALG.A.P services Ms. Jennifer Mbuvi, Commercial Key Account Manager, GLOBALG.A.P., Eastern Africa Region

- 20min Role of Farm Assurer

Ms. Ruth Nyaga, Food Safety Consultant - 10 min The GLOBALG.A.P. Certification Process

Ms. Janet Maundu, Africert - 15 min GLOBALG.A.P. certification and its impact on the food supply chain: the Key requirements for legality,

safety and quality of primary products Ms. Angela Filotico, Food & Beverage Technical Development Specialist – Africa, DNV GL - 20

min Testing Services

Mr. Wycliff Sunda, Business Manager, Agriculture, Food and Life Consumer and Retail - 20 min Localg.a.p.

Ms. Joyce Gema, Managing Director, Tradecare Africa Limited - 15 min

16.00-16.40

Panel Discussion: Meeting standards to maintain and expand markets for fresh produceModerator: Erick Ogumo (MCIHort), IFC Consultant

PanellistsMs. Jennifer Mbuvi, Commercial Key Account Manager, GLOBALG.A.P., Eastern Africa Region Dr. Andrew Edewa, Chairman, National Technical Working Group Kenya (NTWG)Ms. Angela Filotico, Food & Beverage Technical Development Specialist, Africa, DNV GL Ms. Angela Musila, NSF InternationalMr. Wycliff Sunda, Business Manager, Agriculture, Food and Life Consumer and Retail Ms. Joyce Gema, Managing Director, Tradecare Africa Limited

16.40-17.45 Tea and Exhibitions


Day 2: October 31, 2019 - Conference8:00 – 8:30 Registration

Session III - Sustainable participation in GLOBALG.A.P.Chair: Dr Andrew Edewa – NTWG and UNIDO

8.30-8.50The role of member organizations in supporting GLOBALGAP implementation

Mr. Boniface Mulandi, FPEAK, Kenya

8:50 – 9.50

Institutional mandates and participation towards achievement of good agricultural practices(Institutional and regulatory environment relevant to GLOBALG.A.P implementation)

Mr. Peter Opiyo, Chief Executive Officer, Pest Control Products Board (20 min)Dr. Esther Kimani, Managing Director, KEPHIS (20 min)Mr. Bernard Ondanje, Director, Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) (20 min)

9.50-10.20 Question and Answer Session with Stakeholders and comments by Avocado Society of Kenya

10.20– 10.40 Tea Break

10.40- 11.20 Social and environmental sustainability

The role of Spray service providers in attaining food safety

Mr. Benson Ngigi, Stewardship Manager, AAK (20 min)Safe use of pesticides

Mrs Jenninah Mbogoh, Senior Technical Field Scientist Syngenta E.A Limited (15 min)

11.20-12.30

Support for the value chain upgrading and complianceSustaining Certification Amongst Kenya’s Small Holder Farmers and other value chain actors.

Mr. Peter Ngeli, Programme Manager Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT) (15 min) Mr. George Odingo, Director, Agricultural Production and Systems, RTI International (15 min)Ms. Sarah Ockman, Global Lead, IFC Food safety Advisory (15 min)

Financing Agriculture through the banking sector, challenges and opportunities

Mr. Daniel Munyambu, NCBA (20 min)

Statement by UNIDO (10 min)

12.30-13.00

Panel discussion-Has enough been done to support value chain actors to be responsive to retail thresh-olds for local and international markets? Moderator: Apollo Owuor, Producer and Chairman, FPEAK

PanellistsPeter Ngeli, MESPTGeorge Odingo, RTISarah Ockman, IFCDaniel Munyambu, NCBA

13.00-14.30 Lunch break/exhibitions

Session IV – Looking beyond and closing Chair: Dr Lusike Wasilwa – Director, Crop Systems, KALRO

14.30-14.50Horticulture in Tanzania, Opportunities and Challenges in Application of Private Voluntary Standards

Eric Mwesigwa, Standards and Food Safety Coordinator, Tanzania Horticulture Association (TAHA)


14.50-15.40

Briefing on farm visitsClosing event

AppreciationClosing remarks by Anthony Muriithi, Interim Director General, Agriculture and Food Authority

(AFA)

15.40- -17.00 Tea, Exhibitions and Networking

Day 3: November 1, 2019 - Farm Visits (Optional)

-AAA Growers-Mitchell Cotts-Magana Flowers

MC: Dr. Zachary Kinyua and Dr. Charity Mutegi


About the Farm Visit EnterprisesFarm Visits supported by Tecnosoluciones and MESPTAAA GrowersAAA Growers began 18 years ago, with one vegetable farming site in Thika, Hippo farm, as a World Bank sponsored start up. Today the company operates off of 5 separate farming sites across several regions of Kenya, and has over 2000 acres of vegetable land under cultivation, 70 hectares of roses and more than 3,500 employees across its various sites. In addition, the busi-ness is no longer just a vegetable business; now AAA exports herbs, soft fruit, salads, cut flowers (roses) in addition to its core vegetable business. Further AAA has several partnerships in both propagation and seed multiplication, transforming the business from a simple horticultural business into a multi-focused, integrated and diversified agri-business.

Farm visit focus: Production processes, Waste water management; pack house operations. Mitchell Cotts LimitedMitchell Cotts started trading in Kenya in January 1995 as a subsidiary of the Mitchell Cotts group. Prior to that, it operated as the freight forwarding, transport and warehousing division of Mitchell Cotts Kenya Limited. Having curved an exceptional niche in the Kenyan market, efforts are underway to replicate similar standards in Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and its environs. With a total of 1,200,000 square feet of storage space, speedy transfer from port to freight station of 48 hours, and accurate reporting systems, Mitchel Cotts has managed to create an enviable niche in the logistics services for air and sea cargo. The new world class terminal for airfreight cargo, that is semi-automated, will transform operations for perishable products. Amongst other operations, it will handle imports and exports of dry, perishable and temperature controlled cargo.

Visit focus: Presentation on the process of fresh cargo handling, both for airfreight and sea freight. A tour of the new airfreight terminal

Magana FlowersMagana Flowers is a second generation family owned company that was established on a strong foundation of passion for people and environment in 1994. Over the years, she has grown from 2 ha to currently 20 ha under production of roses and 0.6 ha of summer flowers (Gypsophila and Solidago). Situated at the heart of Kikuyu- 40 minutes’ drive from the main international airport at 2000m asl- the climate is pleasant and suitable for production of best quality flowers. Magana flowers is continuously upgrading its growing infrastructure, maintaining up to date growing techniques, training its dedicated staff (over 500) and enhancing production of premium rose and filler varieties.

Visit focus: Production processes, pack house operations, energy conservation/going green


MORE ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Dr. Felister MakiniDeputy Director General - Crops, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

Dr. Eliud Kireger Director General,KALRO

Dr. Eliud Kiplimo Kireger (OGW) is the Director General of Kenya Agricul-tural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). Prior to this appointment, he served as the Managing Director/CEO of the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Dr. Kireger attained his PhD in Plant Eco-physiology from the University of Wales, (UK), MSc in Genetics and Tree breeding from Univer-sity of Toronto (Canada) and a BSc in Forestry from Moi University (Kenya).

Eliud has trained in Conflict Management and Resolution, Strategic Leadership, Company Directorship and Change Management among others. He served as Senior Lecturer and Dean, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Management at Kabianga University College, a Constituent College of Moi University. Previously, he worked with Kenya Forestry Research Institute as Research officer and Deputy Project Manager at the Japan International Corporation Agency Social Forestry Training Project in Kitui.

Dr Kireger has received several international fellowships in his academic and career journey and has published widely in refereed journals, book chapters, books, conference/workshop papers and working documents. He is a member of the African Forest Forum, Kenya Forestry Society, the Agricultural Society of Kenya and the Ecological Society of Eastern Africa. He has also served as a reviewer for several journals.

Dr Felister Makini is the Deputy Director General, Crops in the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO). She holds a BSc in Botany and Chemistry from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, MSc in Plant Pathology from Georgia State University, USA and a PhD in Plant Pathology from the University of Greenwich, UK.

Felister is responsible for crops research that includes technology develop-ment and transfer, promotion of the establishment and strengthening of strategic partnerships along the research development to utilization contin-uum and along the agricultural product value chains (APVC), an approach adopted by KALRO. Prior to her current position, she worked as the Deputy Director Outreach and Partnerships in Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI).

Dr. Makini has won several awards and commendations both in manage-ment, such as having the best managed centre during her tenure as Centre Director, KARI as well as a Presidential Award, the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) for her achievements and contribution to society. Together with other scientists, she has won several grants, presented and published a number of books and several papers. She sits in various local and interna-tional boards and committees.


Prof. Hamadi Iddi Boga PhDPrincipal Secretary, State Department for Crops Development and Agricul-tural Research, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.

Mr. Apollo OwuorChairman, FPEAK

Apollo Owuor is the current chairman of FPEAK Board. Apollo is a founding director of Fruitful Farms Ltd since its inception in 2017. Apollo has previously served as a board member of COLEACP and Waitrose Foundation, Kenya.

Mr Owuor has worked at Ngong Veg Ltd as Business Advisor, FINTRAC INC; USAID-KAVES as Consultant-Horticulture specialist, KHE (1977) Ltd as head of Agronomy, INDU Farm (EPZ) Ltd as Field Supervisor, Sunripe (1977) Ltd as Production Manager and as Farm manager in the family business.

Apollo has over 25 years’ experience in the Agricultural sector. Apollo, a current board director at COLEACP, holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics from Egerton University with additional training on British Agrochemical Standards Inspection Scheme.

Prof. Hamadi Iddi Boga, is the Principal Secretary State Department for Crops Development and Agricultural Research. He was a Professor of Microbiology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Acting Vice Chancellor of Taita Taveta University since October 2016.

Prof. Hamadi holds a BSc in Botany and Zoology (First Class Honors) and MSc in Botany (Microbiology) from Kenyatta University in Kenya, PhD in Micro-bial Ecology and Microbiology from University of Konstanz, Germany and a Post-Doctoral Research stay at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, Germany. He is also a Humboldt Fellow and was the Humboldt Ambassador Scientist for Kenya between 2010 and 2015.

Boga has previously held various administrative positions in JKUAT including Chairman of Botany Department (2002-2004), Director of Institute of Biotechnology Research (2005), Dean of Faculty of Science (2007) and Principal of JKUAT Taita Taveta Campus in Voi (2007 to 2012). From 2012-2016 he was the Principal of Taita Taveta University College. He has an extensive international and local network of scientific engagements and collaborations. He was a Board Member of the World Federation of Culture Collections (www.wfcc.org) (2010-2013); Secretary of the African German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) (2013-2016); and Secretary (2002-2006) and later Chairman (2008-2010) of the Kenya German Scholars Association (KDSA). Boga has over 66 scientific publications in International Journals, has supervised over 14 PhD and 31 MSc students. He has a strong track record of fundraising for research as well as wide experience in management and strategic planning.


Flavio AlzuetaVice President & Chief Marketing Officer, GLOBALG.A.P.

Jim Jefcoate Director at Hurdletree Associates

Flavio Alzueta is an Argentinean/Spanish citizen. Graduated as a lawyer, he holds an MBA degree from IE Business School (Madrid). He later took part in different programs at various other business schools including Harvard Business School (Agribusiness), CEIBS- Columbia Business School (Market-ing), and Wharton (Leadership).

Flavio started his career in 1994 with Telecom France and then joined Ameri-can Express. He continued working for Telefonica Argentina and later worked at Telecom Personal and Teletech till 2001. He left Buenos Aires and moved to Spain to do his MBA. Before working for GLOBALG.A.P., he worked for 8 years for a cooperative of producers (F&V) in Almeria, Spain, as commercial director. He has a profound knowledge of the global relationships among the various food supply chain players (retailers, producers, commodities traders, agrochemicals, seeds companies, public sector) and an international experi-ence having developed business activities in more than 70 countries. Flavio began at GLOBALG.A.P. as a Marketing & Communications Manager in 2011, was then promoted to Marketing & Strategy Director in 2013, and has been working in his current position of Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer since 2014.

Jim started with ASDA in the mid 80’s as a Quality Inspector in their Produce Depot near Bristol. He moved to Leeds as their first Produce Technologist in 1987 where he set up their technical standards and specifications. In 1994 he moved into the supply base with Fesa UK where he stayed for 3 years before moving to Del Monte in 1997 where he became their Technical Direc-tor. In 2005 he joined IPL just after their start up and became their Technical Director when they were bought by Walmart in 2009.

In 2011 he was seconded to ASDA as their Technical Director for 15 months before returning to IPL as their Group Technical Director. In 2015 he moved to Walmart as their Senior Director for Fresh Food Manufacturing which covered all of Walmart’s Fresh Food Manufacturing sites globally. He left Walmart in February 2019 to set up his own consultancy. During his time with IPL he was a Trustee of the ASDA Foundation and Vice Chairman of GLOBALG.A.P. Jim is married with 2 daughters and lives in South Lincolnshire in the East of England.


George AkidaExports Manager, Africado Limited, Tanzania

Jane Kaleha PambaDirector, Rehani Fresh Ltd.-Small Producer

George has been working at Africado since 2013, where he currently manages the pack house and fruit export operations. He co-ordinates with the market to ensure successful fruit export and addresses the market needs as they arise. He ensures that the pack house, farm and the smallholder groups comply with the food safety requirements. George previously worked at Sotik Tea Company for 8 years, at Arroket & Mettarora tea processing factories in various capacities that include Factory Assistant Manager, Production Assistant and Technical operator.

Mr Akida He has experience in managing GMP, GHP and co-ordination of factory floor production operations. George has in-depth knowledge and experience in: food safety, sustainable agriculture and social standards: GlobalG.A.P. (he successfully trained on the GlobalG.A.P. Farm Assurer course), British Retail Consortium (BRC) – Global Standard for Food Safety, ISO 22000 (FSMS), HACCP, Rainforest Alliance and Sedex. He has an MBA in Project Manage-ment from Kenyatta University, Bachelor of Industrial Technology from Egerton University and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Mombasa Technical University.

Jane Kaleha, a passionate farmer, is the co-founder of Rehani Fresh Limited, a company that grows and exports culinary herbs to Europe. She is also the sales and operational director of Rehani. In addition to being a farmer, she is a wife and mother of two boys.

Joyce Gema is a social entrepreneur with passion to invest in impactful ventures that solve poverty while delivering high quality services to producers and consumers in the agricultural sector. Joyce is the Founder and MD of React Cert Africa, an independent third party certification company and Tradecare Africa, an extension services provider and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables in the domestic market. Tradecare Africa is building the largest platform for fully traceable, local GAP certified and tested fresh fruits and vegetables in Nairobi.

Joyce GemaTradecare Africa Limited


Charles Macharia GM, Koppert Biological Systems, East Africa

Bernard Ondanje Director, Horticultural Crops Directorate, AFA

Charles has a career that spans 20 years in the crop-protection industry, with the last 12 years as General Manager for Koppert Biological Systems Kenya -a subsidiary of Koppert BV, a Dutch company that is the world’s leader in biological crop protection. In partnership with nature, Koppert makes agriculture healthier, safer and more productive.

Charles is responsible for the company’s activities in the East African region. This includes market development for new solutions and new segments, engaging strategic partnerships and leveraging these to achieve company and societal impact objectives. Charles is also a director at Latia Agribusiness Solutions (Latia Training Centre). Latia supports farmers and ‘agri-preneurs’ through training, mentorship and skilled labour provision. He has an MBA in International Trade (from Texas A&M International University) and a BSc in Horticulture (from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology).

Bernard is the Director of the Horticultural Crops Directorate, within AFA, whose regulatory mandate in the horticultural industry includes develop-ing and guiding in implementation of horticulture standards and facilitating market access both locally and internationally.

Mr Ondanje holds a BSc in Agriculture and has worked in the Ministry of Agriculture in other different capacities in the past that include: Agriculture Attaché in Brussels, Belgium-2008-2012 where he represented the country in multilateral protocols in matters relating to agricultural production, value addition and market access in the European Union member countries; Deputy Director-Policy and Regulations development, to Guide and partici-pate in agricultural policy, regulations and broad agricultural standards that are intended to spur agricultural growth locally and internationally; and District Agricultural officer in different stations in the country over a span of 11 years, where he was involved in the coordination and implementation of agriculture and livestock programs and articulation of agricultural policies to various stakeholders in the districts.

Daniel Munyambu NCBA

Daniel is an authority in agricultural lending and has been in the space for about ten years. He holds a certificate in Agricultural Lending from the Kenya School of Monitory Studies, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Public Secretary (CPS) holder, with a Bachelors in Economics degree from Maseno University.


Stephen Muchiri Chief Executive Officer, East Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF)

Rikki AgudaCEO Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors of Kenya (SOCAA).

Stephen has been working in the agriculture sector for the last 17 years and is a holder of an MSc in Horticulture. He is the CEO of Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) which is a regional network of national farmer unions, federations and co-operatives in 10 countries. Previously Stephen worked with leading horticulture export companies in Kenya in senior management as Farms General Manager and an Out growers Manager.

Stephen currently sits in boards and committees of regional and interna-tional agriculture organizations. EAFF is currently managing a new strategic plan (2013-2020) whose focus is entrepreneurship and has a specific interest in use of new ICTs4Ag to aggregate farmers for output and input markets and in so doing has led to the development and deployment of the E-granary which is a mobile platform that helps aggregate farmers virtually for input and output markets and various services such as micro credit, micro insurance and e-extension

Rikki Agudah serves on the board of the Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors of Kenya and manages the secretariat with responsibility for imple-menting the board’s strategy towards facilitating effective contribution of private sector advisory and consultancy professionals in crops agribusiness.

Mr Aguda is a qualified agronomist, with 15 years’ experience in the agricul-ture sector in Kenya. His experience spans management of multi-stakeholder projects; development and management of supply chains for biological controls for export markets; training and consultancy on the use of biological controls and implementation of integrated crop management programmes in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and other countries in East and Southern Africa as well as the Caribbean.

Dr Andrew Edewa is an agro-food chain specialist with more than 2 decades of experience in agricultural and industrial value chains. Over the years he supported the private sector and government institutions in designing and implementing agro-food systems at international, regional and national levels. He has previously worked in various organizations, including African Union (AU), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and in the Private Sector in agribusiness and compliance with Standards. He is currently working with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in the area of compliance with standards and Quality Infrastructure in agro-industries.

Dr Edewa is the Chairman of the GLOBALG.A.P National Technical Working Group in Kenya and has been a member of the NTWG since 2005. He is among pioneer implementers of GLOBALG.A.P in East Africa both in smallholder and in large production systems. He is also a member of various Standards Development Technical Committees in Kenya and Chair of the National Technical Working Group on Standards, Food Safety and Phytosanitary Measures. He holds a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi; MSc Food Safety and Quality Management and Ph.D. in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards both from the University of Greenwich, UK. Andrew is a father of two daughters and a son.

Dr. Andrew EdewaChairman, National Technical Working Group Kenya (NTWG)


Jennifer Mbuvi Commercial Key Account Manager,GLOBALGAP, Eastern Africa Region

Jennifer Mbuvi, a Dairy and Food Science Technologist and a Project Management professional is the Commercial Key Account Manager repre-senting GLOBALG.A.P interests in the Eastern Africa Region.

Jennifer is working with a number of value chain actors in the crops, livestock and aquaculture sectors ranging from private and public sectors, international and national development organizations to build and support the implementation of GLOBALG.A.P goals in the region, offering training solutions and promoting the capacity building programmes of the academy to existing and new members.

Ms Mbuvi is engaged with GLOBALG.A.P players, the Farm Assurers, Certi-fication Bodies, testing organizations, certified and non-certified members, the National Technical Working Group and a consortium of partners wit interests to grow their local and export businesses using GLOBALG.A.P as a methodology. She has worked in the agribusiness sector in similar capacities for over 15 years with other standards including Fairtrade, managing a num-ber of projects and programmes in product development, local and interna-tional market linkages, supporting gender and development of standards. She is a mother of one, and is a born again Christian and an elder in the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness.

Ruth is a food safety consultant with a passion for SME business develop-ment opportunities for market access. She holds an MSc in Post-Harvest Horticulture and a BSc in General Agriculture, and has worked in the horticul-ture sector in Kenya for the last 20 years in various capacities, ranging from Farm manager for export production, Quality control in export processing, Research and Food safety trainer.

In 2003, under the International Centre for Insects and Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), she was tasked with development and set up of a certifica-tion company (Africert Ltd), which she developed from a project to a donor funded project and finally a sustainable business with presence in 19 African countries during her tenure (2003 to 2013). Ruth has extended her expertise across many countries that include Haiti under Technoserve to support two of the largest mango exporters to develop systems to support both their field and processing compliance; Philippines, to coach and support national certification companies to develop and implement ISO 17065 systems for the organizations and personnel; Rwanda, to support horticulture and tea companies in building their capacity building on man-agement systems especially, on Food safety as well as many initiatives in Kenya and Tanzania.

Ruth is currently working as a consultant under various EU programs mainly in the areas of human and institutional capacity building in large and small enterprises, where she supports and coaches them in implementation of food safety and management systems as a way of increasing their market access opportunities. Recently she started to work under a short-term project with IFC as a Food Safety Consultant.

Ruth NyagahFood Safety Consultant


Janet MaunduOperations/technical Manager, Africert Limited

Janet Maundu studied Masters in International Agriculture at Vanhall Laren-stein University of Applied Sciences which is a part of Wagenigen University, Netherlands and a BSc in Horticulture at Egerton University. She has more than 16 years working experience in the agriculture sector in various institutions, that include Vegpro Kenya Limited, Winrock International (ADSP), International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) and currently at Africert Limited as the Operations /Technical Manager and Scheme Manager for GlobalG.A.P. Additionally, she is a lead auditor in various food safety and sustainability agriculture standards.

Janet has trained in HACCP, food safety, ISO 9001: 2015, BRC, TN10 and ISO 22000/FSSC. She is also a trained lead auditor for various standards which include: - Rainforest Alliance, UTZ certified, CAFÉ practices, ETP, GLOBAL G.A.P, 4C (Common Code for Coffee Community) and LEAF Marque. Ruth has worked with various crops including: tea, coffee, flowers, various fruits and horticultural crops / herbs; and has worked in various countries which include: - Kenya, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Ghana, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

Angela has worked in the area of food primary production for the last thirty years, with application on research, production and quality management and training. For the last 20 years she has been also specifically involved in the food industry with special focus on food safety and quality control in process-ing of agricultural products. She joined DNV GL in 2002, as lead auditor and trainer in different GFSI Food safety schemes. For 10 years she has covered in the position of DNV GL GLOBALG.A.P. scheme manager and Global Service responsible for global schemes related to agricultural production certification.

Angela contributes to several technical committees including the GLOBAL-G.A.P. Certification Body Committee, covering the role of Chairperson from 2008 till 2015. She is engaged in support and coordination for food certifica-tion development in Africa, for all DNV GL Business assurance African offices. Angela has an MSc in Agriculture from the University of Florence, Italy. She completed her academic studies at the UCD, University of California Davis, where she worked on a research project for her final thesis on Arboriculture. Angela strongly believes that quality, safety and sustainability in the food primary production are a major must and the cornerstone where all food supply chain stands.

Angela Filotico Food & Beverage Technical Development Specialist – Africa,DNV GL


Wycliff SundaBusiness Manager,Agriculture, Food and Life Consumer & Retail

Wycliff heads Agriculture, Food and Life & Consumer and retail businesses of SGS Kenya Limited, an affiliate of SGS S.A, an Inspection, Testing, Verifica-tion and Certification company based out of Geneva, Switzerland. Wycliff has over 10 years’ experience in agronomy and agronomy research, inspection of food and agricultural commodities, product development, food safety, international trade and development among others.

Mr Sunda holds an MSc in Agronomy, and a BSc in Horticulture from Moi University, with professional training in Seed potato technology, certification and supply systems, GLP and GEP studies, FOSFA, IFIA, HACCP, BRC and others. Wycliff has worked in inspection and testing of horticultural crops, cereals and pulses, tea, coffee, nuts, etc and works with exporters and importers to ensure compliance to local and international standards in trade.

Esther Kimani Managing Director, KEPHIS

Dr. Esther Kimani is the Managing Director of Kenya Plant Health Inspec-torate Service (KEPHIS), a position she has held since August 2014. She holds a PHD in Crop Protection, MSc. in Plant Pathology and BSC. in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi.

Dr. Kimani worked as a researcher at the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya for 10 years before joining KEPHIS in the year 2000. Esther has worked at KEPHIS for the last 15 years in various capacities including the position of General Manager, Phytosanitary services, a position she held until August 2014.

During her working life she has contributed a lot in pyrethrum crop protection research. In KEPHIS, she has contributed immensely in promot-ing certification and agricultural trade. She is a member of the International Plant Protection Convention Standard Committee and is involved in setting various international standards for crop protection and trade facilitation.

Boniface Mulandi Technical, Standards & Compliance Officer, Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK).

Boniface has been working with FPEAK since 2011. He coordinates stake-holder training and standards implementation among Kenyan growers of fresh produce. Boniface holds a BSc in Agriculture and has over 10 years’ experience working with horticulture value chains in the area of market linkage, export production, environmental conservation, food safety, group mobilization, technology transfer, auditing, standards compliance and training.

Mr Mulandi is a trained lead auditor in quality management systems and is a trainer of trainers. At FPEAK Boniface, is also a member of different industry Technical committees and keeps an eye on pertinent technical issues affecting the Kenyan horticulture industry.


Erick Ogumo (MCIHort), IFC Consultant

Erick Ogumo currently consults for IFC/World Bank in the position of Agriculture Specialist since January 2019. He has close to 20 years of industry experience in Sub Saharan Africa, where he is leading an irrigation project aimed at developing financial access solution with banks and equip-ment suppliers to enable smallholder farmers access credit for irrigation installation. Prior to joining IFC, Erick was the Supplier Development Manager for Tesco in Sub Saharan Africa, with overall responsibility for food safety, quality and legality of all the products sourced by Tesco from the region.

Prior to joining Tesco, he was the first Agronomist for The Coca-Cola Company between 2012 and 2014, during which he developed local sourc-ing supply chain for juice ingredients in Sub Saharan Africa. Between 2008 and 2012, Erick was the Group Agronomist for Finlays/Flamingo responsible for East Africa Supply base. He started his career with the then Homegrown Kenya Ltd in 2001, later on moving to the role of Group Agronomist for East African Growers between 2005 and 2008. Erick holds and MSc in Crop Protection, BSc in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi, and he is currently finalizing his PhD in Food Science & Technology at the University of Nairobi.

Erick holds BASIS, FACTS and other professional competency qualifications, in addition to being one of the few GlobalG.A.P accredited Farm Assurers in the region. He is the founder of Cropmasters Limited, a local agri consul-tancy firm. Erick Ogumo is a member of Chartered Institute of Horticulture, Member of Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors of Kenya (SOCAA), where he is the founding Chairman. Erick is a publisher and a writer, he has published 5 research papers in the last two years.

Peter Simon OpiyoCEO, Pest Control Products Board (PCPB)

Mr. Peter Simon Opiyo is the Chief Executive Officer/Secretary to the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) since 2014 and a professional chemist with over 28 years of experience with competencies and knowledge of the pes-ticides industry. Mr. Opiyo is a holder of MSc in Analytical Chemistry from University of Allahabad, India, BSc Chemistry, Zoology & Botany from Punjab University, India and an alumnus of Nairobi School. Mr. Opiyo was Deputy Head of Forensic Toxicology in the Government Chemist for 5 years before moving to head the Registration and Analysis Department for 15 years at PCPB in which he has established a strong career in the field of analysis and registration of pesticides.

Mr. Opiyo has attended and presented technical papers in several scientific conferences locally and internationally. He is a member of several technical working groups locally, regionally and internationally. Having worked in the public sector for several years, he has a strong background and knowledge of the National Development Agenda in general and agricultural sector strate-gic direction in particular. Mr. Opiyo has undergone trainings in the quality and safety of horticultural crops, toxicological assessment, consumer risk assessment, regulatory coordination of pesticides and the role of intellectual properties rights in national development.


Jenninah MbogohSenior Technical Field Scientist, Syngenta E.A Ltd. Syngenta

Jenninah works with Syngenta East Africa as a Senior Technical Field Scien-tist. She is a seasoned crop scientist with vast experience in crop production, crop protection, safe use of pesticides, field trials set up and management.

Ms Mbogoh has previously worked as an agronomist and forelady in horti-cultural production and export companies in Kenya. Jenninah has published and co-published her work in International Society of Horticultural Sciences, Journal of nematology, African Crop Science Conference proceedings, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture conference proceedings among others.

Jenninah has also presented her scientific research papers in First Interna-tional Conference on Pesticidal Plants, All Africa Horticultural Congress, 6th International Congress of Nematology, First International Interdisciplinary Conference, amongst others. She holds a Master’s degree in Agronomy and a Bachelor’s degree in Horticultural Science and Management.

Benson NgigiStewardship Manager, AAK

Benson Ngigi is the Stewardship Manager at Agrochemicals Association of Kenya who are the umbrella body for pest control product manufacturers and users in Kenya. He has over 14 years’ experience in public and private sector outreach programmes which include capacity building and agricultural project management.

Benson'S current role at AAK is running of programmes aimed at enhancing the responsible use of pest control products for maximized benefits and minimum risk to both human health and the environment.

Sarah Ockman Global Lead, IFC Food safety Advisory

Sarah has more than 25 years of experience in capacity building, financial management, and project design/delivery in developing countries. Since 2009, she has led IFC food safety programs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and is currently leading IFC’s Global Food Safety Advisory platform, which supports IFC investment clients while building local capacity and awareness in emerging markets. Over the past ten years, IFC has helped over 150 large firms, SME’s, and 60 farms to improve food safety practices. Sarah is particularly proud of the partnerships IFC has formed with major retailers such as Metro Group, Auchan, Kaufland and organizations such as GLOBALG.A.P. and Global Food Safety Initiative. A native of West Virginia, USA, Sarah has lived in 11 countries and currently lives with her family in Nairobi, Kenya.


Peter Ngeli Programme Manager, Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)

Peter is a Project Management and Business Specialist with strong business acumen nurtured over the last 18 years in various capacities and engagements in Eastern Africa region. He is an agribusiness and value chain development expert and brings on board a unique blend of skills portfolio including working with the private sector and facilitating multi-stakeholder processes (PPPs inclusive), project management, strategic planning, knowl-edge management, capacity development of civil society organizations and local service providers.

Mr Ngeli has developed the ability to conceptualize ideas, leverage strategic networks and alliances, mobilize resources and harness team efforts towards accomplishment of results. Peter is currently responsible for overseeing and guiding implementation of MESPT’s green growth, enterprise development and value chain development projects across the Kenyan region. He has over 18 years’ stint managing food security and livelihoods changing projects and programs (particularly targeted to the small holder farmer) within the East Africa region.

Previously, Ngeli worked with Farm Concern International (FCI) as a Project Manager and Team leader in the implementation of a cross border program among others. He has also worked as a Regional Manager with Jaribu Credit Traders (JCT) in Uganda having worked with the same organization as a Branch Manager in Kenya. He holds a master’s degree in Strategic Manage-ment from the University of Nairobi and Business Management degree from Moi University among other academic qualifications.

George Odingo Director, Agricultural Production & Systems, RTI International

George Odingo is currently the Director, Agricultural Production and Systems at RTI International, a contractor to USAID funded Feed the Future project, Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems Development (KCDMS), an activity to transform agricultural market systems to enable intensification and diversi-fication into high value food systems with private sector agricultural actors.

George is leading the intensification of sustainable production systems to ensure adoption of technologies and practices that are key to unlocking productivity increases. He is also leading the agri-nutrition interventions which aims to promote consumption of diverse, safe and nutritious foods among women and children under the age of 5 years through food produc-tion, agricultural income and women empowerment pathways. This include promotion of food safety, nutrition integration and behaviour change strategies. George Odingo has over thirty years’ experience in agriculture development and food security matters, a working experience in agri-business develop-ment and in promoting small businesses in the context of agricultural and rural development. He has an extensive public-private sector network, having collaborated and worked with UN-FAO, international NGOs (Winrock International, CRS) and Ministry of Agriculture. He holds an MSc. in Tropical Agriculture Development from the University of Reading in the U.K. and a BSc. in Agriculture from University of Nairobi, Kenya.


Dr. Lusike Wasilwa Director, Crop Systems, KALRO

Lusike is the Director of Crops Systems of Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization where she provides leadership in integrated horticul-ture, staple, and industrial crops product value chains for increased commercialisation and competitiveness. She holds a post-doctorate in Plant Pathology from Rutgers University, New Jersey, PhD in Plant Science and an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and, a BSc degree in Agriculture from University of Eastern Africa, Baraton.

She has authored/co-authored scientific and technical papers in plant pathology, fruit, nut, oil crops & vegetable research; pollinators, main-streaming biodiversity for food, nutrition and agro-ecology. She serves as the Governing Board Member of the East African Science & Technology Commission (EASTECO); Advisory Board of PICO-EA; Advisory Committees of Horticulture Impact Project-SNV; FAO Agro-ecology and the Kenya Avocado Project. Dr. Wasilwa served as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Horticulture International Advisory Board for HortCRSP. She served on the Kenya Agricul-tural Productivity and Agribusiness Programme (KAPAP) grants advisory and approval committee and the advisory board for the African Journal for Horticultural Science.

Dr. Wasilwa is a recipient of 3 medals from International Society for Horticul-tural Science (ISHS) in recognition of service and a fellowship from Gender and Diversity Rockefeller Fellowship Programme to enhance the careers of women crop scientists in East Africa. She was recognized by AWARD (African Women in Agriculture Research Development) for her dedication and commitment to excellence in mentoring from 2008 to 2010.

At TAHA, Eric heads a Standards Coordination Unit, providing technical coordination surrounding horticulture standards in line with food safety frameworks. He works to coordinate the strength of food safety surveillance and risk management systems as well as enhancing smallholder farmers’ compliance capacities with different national, regional and international standards.

Eric also chairs the Arusha City Food Safety Committee, a multi-stake holder consortium comprising private sector entities, government, farmers groups, and NGOs. Eric has a 4-year Bachelors of Science degree in Organic Agriculture from Cairo University, Egypt. He is the only Tanzanian who is a Global GAP Licensed Farm Assurer, and works in the implementation of several project deliverables: UNDP (Youth and Women Inclusion in Horticul-tural Value Chains), a SIDA funded project that aims at Strengthening TAHA Strategy to mention a few.

He is currently engaged in the EU-EAC MARKUP Project as a Quality champion in an initiative that aims at capacitating Avocado and Spices SMEs to integrate Quality issues in the operations. He is passionate about food systems governance and how it translates to building resilience to small-holder farmers to issues pertaining to climate change, sustainable natural resources use and inflow and outflow of resources.

Eric MwesigwaStandards and Food Safety Coordinator, Tanzania Horticulture Association, TAHA


Antony Muriithi is the Interim Director General of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA). He holds a Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics from Egerton University. He has strengths in agricultural devel-opment, policy advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement, strategic planning, project design, development and management.

Mr. Muriithi has over 20 years of professional experience in both private and public sector, most of which have been spent in the agricultural sector. He joined the Ministry of Agriculture in 1989 as an Assistant Agricultural officer, and rose through the ranks to become a Principal Agricultural Officer. Among his notable achievements in the agricultural sector are producing the best national conserved soil and water catchment area while working as a Location Extensional Worker in Geta Location, Nyandarua District in 1981 and producing the best national Small scale farmer while working as the District Extension Research Liaison and Training Officer in 2006 in Butere – Mumias Districts.

Mr. Muriithi has authored and co- authored several scientific papers on diverse socio - economic issues and sustainable resource use, many of which have been published in refereed journals and proceedings of international conferences. Through his stewardship the Authority has continuously improved on its Performance as he has successfully steered the develop-ment and Implementation of the Authority’s Strategic Plan and other National priorities, particularly the Big 4 Agenda.

Anthony Muriithi Interim DG, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)


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Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)KALRO is a corporate body created under the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Act of 2013 to establish suitable legal and institutional frameworks for coordination of agricultural research in Kenya. Among other objectives, KALRO seeks to generate and promote technologies and innovations for demand-driven agricultural and livestock product value chains and to enhance availability of knowledge, information, and technologies on agricultural and livestock product value chains.

KALRO’s Vision, “A globally competitive agricultural and livestock research organization”; and Mission, “To generate and disseminate agricultural and livestock knowledge, innovative technologies and services that respond to clientele demands for sustainable livelihoods”. The organization’s key function includes prioritization and co-ordination of agricultural research in Kenya in line with the national policy on agriculture.

KALRO also determines and advises the Government on the resource requirements for agricultural research in Kenya both at the national and county level. It operates under a Board of Directors. The Director General is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is supported by two Deputy Director Gener-als and sixteen Institute Directors. The organization has 16 Institutes and 47 centres strategically spread throughout the country to cater for different disciplines, agro-ecological zones and socio-economic systems.

www.kalro.org KOPPERTKoppert Biological Systems is the international market leader in the field of biological crop protection. Koppert has been active in Kenya since the year 2006. The company contributes to better health of people and the planet. In partnership with nature, Koppert makes agriculture healthier, safer and more productive. Koppert provides an integrated system of specialist knowledge and natural, safe solutions that improves crop health, resilience and production and has a reputation internationally for reliability, innovation and quality. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a key element for growers to sustainably manage pests and diseases. Koppert supplies the tools to achieve this.

These include biological control agents, beneficial microorganisms, botanicals (plant extracts), associated products (such as traps & pheromones), biological seed treatment and bio-fertilizers. These solutions enable farmers to meet increasingly stringent market demands, while improving productivity and profitability.

Koppert seeks to not only offer ready solutions, but rather to also act as an enabler. Indeed, numerous solutions are developed through strategic partnerships, and disseminated through training and education. The company believes that sharing knowledge is a key element for success and promotes partnership with nature, to make agriculture healthier, safer and more productive.

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THE AFRICAN UNIONThe African Union (AU) outlines Africa’s development goals in its Agenda 2063. Aspiration One of Agenda 2063 has the following as some of the goals: Economic and structural transformation to create shared growth, decent jobs, and economic opportunities for all; Modern agriculture for increased production, productivity, and value addition, contributing to farmer and national prosperity and Africa’s collective food security and; Protection of Africa’s environment and ecosystems including its wild flora and fauna, with climate resilient economies and communities.

The strategies for developing and modernizing agriculture are contained in the 2014 Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation for Shared Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods. The Malabo Declaration further specifies Boosting Intra-African Trade in Agricultural Commodities and Services further supported by the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in March 2018. To realize the AfCFTA ambitions, the AU Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture has launched the Continental Sanitary and Phytosanitary Policy Framework with a view to accomplishing the following actions: establish harmonized science-based SPS systems; strengthen collaboration and trade facilitation; build technical capacity; increase political support and public and private sector investment in SPS systems.

The AU supports its Member States by implementing actions through various strategies identified in policy frameworks to deliver on target objective areas. Therefore, on the basis of this stated mandate and scope of operation, the GlobalGAP Tour Stop 2019 theme resonates very well with the goal on Modern Agriculture.

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ROOTOOBARootooba Limited is a food and feed based body that o¬ffers uniquely tailored solution in diverse contexts across agricultural value chains in Africa. Rootooba operates through key thematic areas that include: technical coordination and moderation of agri-based events, agri-eco tourism, capacity building for special interest groups in the agricultural sector, and strategic support for agri-based initiatives. Through various players, Rootooba seeks to transform the agricultural sector by using in-depth knowledge and experience on a wide range of issues in the sector, by steering positive change and encouraging growth and economic empowerment.

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