GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop Kenya 2025

GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop Kenya 2025 

In today’s world, food safety, sustainability, and responsible agricultural practices are more important than ever. Consumers demand transparency, and GLOBALG.A.P. is leading the way in setting responsible farming standards that benefit producers, businesses, and consumers alike. The GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop is your opportunity to be part of this transformation!

In September 2025, GLOBALG.A.P. will collaborate with Rootooba once again to host a TOUR stop in Nairobi, Kenya. This event will bring together key players in the agricultural and aquaculture sectors to discuss the latest industry trends, challenges, and opportunities for market access. Whether you’re a producer, exporter, retailer, or policymaker, this is your chance to gain valuable insights, expand your network, and explore new trade opportunities.

What to expect 

The TOUR stop is a three-day interactive event packed with expert presentations, panel discussions, exhibitions, and exclusive farm visits. Designed to support key industry players, this event will provide essential knowledge and networking opportunities to help businesses thrive in local and international markets.

Agenda highlights

Day 1 : 

• Status of the region’s fresh produce exports: Emerging issues in production, market share, and opportunities – COLEAD

• Developments in GLOBALG.A.P. standards: Environmental sustainability solution – James Hart, Business Development Manager Africa, AGRAYA GmbH

• The EU Green Deal: Implications and opportunities for Kenya and the region – COLEAD

• Status of the Kenya fish industry: Unlocking growth and market opportunities – Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy

• GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance: Plants scope – IFC, COLEAD

• GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance: Aquaculture scope – Valeska Weymann, Senior Technical Expert Aquaculture, AGRAYA GmbH 

Day 2:

• National technical working groups (NTWGs): Composition and mandates in GLOBALG.A.P. implementation – Mahinda Wahome, Technical Lead East Africa and Asia, AGRAYA GmbH 

• Insights from NTWG Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, and Albania 

• Sustainable models for compliance by smallholder farmers – Joyce Gema, Reactcert, One Acre Fund, Frigoken 

• Expanding markets: Opportunities for intra-African trade 

• Building sustainable financing models – Finance in Motion (FIM), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Equity Foundation, Trade Catalyst Africa (TMA)

Day 3: 

Farm visit program (optional) 

• AAA Growers – Fruit and vegetable farm with packhouse operations 

• Plantech – Propagation facility 

• Kamuthanga – Fish farming and processing facility 

• Mitchell Cotts – Logistics operations 

• PCPB Laboratories – Regulatory and quality control processes

Who should attend? 

Producers, exporters, certification bodies, retailers, financial institutions, government representatives, development partners, researchers, and more will all benefit from attending this event. 

Since 2009, GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stops have reached thousands of participants across 44 countries and six continents. This is your opportunity to gain firsthand insights, make meaningful connections, and take your operations to the next level. If you’re involved in the agricultural or aquaculture sectors, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! 

Register now and join us in Nairobi!