Food safety and market access for peppercorn in South East Asia
Peppercorn is a key agricultural crop accounting for 20% of Vietnamâs gross domestic product and is a rising industry in Laos and Cambodia. However, non-compliance with Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) at the smallholder farmer level is threatening exports to high-value international markets due to concerns over food safety.
CABI and its partners aim to tackle these SPS issues and improve the quality and traceability in the production, post-harvest, processing, and peppercorn trade by identifying, developing and disseminating good agricultural and hygiene practices (GAP and GHP) that focus on peppercorn production in villages. By improving standards within these areas, the project will inevitably secure market access and enhance the peppercorn value chain.
Increasing safe and efficient trade of agriculture in East Africa
The East African Community (EAC) represents one of the fastest-growing regional economic communities in the world. However, trade of agricultural products, from and within this region, has been hindered by factors including Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) issues. The project aims to assess the SPS systems and frameworks, identify challenges and opportunities for further investments and increase the capacity among EAC partner states with the aim of easing SPS-related barriers, regionally and internationally, and creating new trade opportunities in agriculture.
Partners step-up efforts to improve Pakistanâs food export capabilities to China and beyond
CABI is busy working in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (CAAS) to help Pakistanâs Ministry for National Food Security & Research (MNFS&R) enhance the countryâs capacity to increase food exports to China and other countries around the world.
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