29 September 2025
Looking back at the 2025 GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop in Kenya
The GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR returned to Kenya this September with Rootooba, uniting agricultural and aquaculture stakeholders for three days of knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration.
Nairobi, Kenya — September 2025
The GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop made its return to Kenya this September, bringing together key stakeholders from across the agricultural and aquaculture sectors for three days of knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration.
Co-hosted by Agraya (the organization behind GLOBALG.A.P. standards and the consumer-facing GGN label) and Rootooba, the event drew over 480 participants, including producers, exporters, retailers, policymakers, and industry experts.
The event marked a unique opportunity to exchange perspectives, with delegates representing 13 countries across the continent and beyond – spanning eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi), southern Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola), western Africa (Ghana), and Europe.
The 2025 TOUR stop in Nairobi, Kenya, organized in collaboration with Rootooba was well attended.
Exploring industry trends and challenges
The TOUR stop featured a dynamic program of presentations, panel discussions, exhibitions, and exclusive farm visits. Participants explored the latest developments in responsible farming practices, market access opportunities, and regulatory trends.
Key sessions included:
Status of the region’s fresh produce exports (COLEAD)
Developments in GLOBALG.A.P. standards and environmental sustainability (James Hart, Agraya GmbH)
Implications of the EU Green Deal for eastern Africa (COLEAD)
Unlocking growth in Kenya’s fish industry (Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy)
Integrated Farm Assurance standards for plants and aquaculture (IFC, COLEAD, Agraya GmbH)
Strengthening national technical working groups (Agraya GmbH)
Sustainable compliance models for smallholder farmers (Reactcert, One Acre Fund, Frigoken)
Opportunities for intra-African trade and sustainable financing models (IFC, Equity Foundation, TMA, and others)
Valeska Weymann, Senior Technical Expert at Agraya, commented on the growing aquaculture sector in the region: “There are many opportunities out there and it was exciting to share information on how GLOBALG.A.P. standards and the GGN label offer tools to push responsible aquaculture and consumer labelling forward in eastern Africa".
Representatives of the Kenyan Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy expressed a commitment to align Kenya’s aquaculture policy with the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) for aquaculture standard to ensure wider market recognition. Dr. Charity Mutegi of co-host Rootooba also emphasized the opportunities for trade and employment that the development of the local aquaculture sector would bring.
Valeska Weymann, Senior Technical Expert at Agraya, presents on the topic of aquaculture at the 2025 GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stop in Nairobi, Kenya.
Farm visits: Learning from local leaders
On the final day, participants visited leading operations including Delmonte Kenya Ltd., AAA Growers, Plantech, Kamuthanga Fish Farm, Mitchell Cotts, PCPB Laboratories, and Naivasha Inland Container Depot. These site visits provided practical insights into innovative production methods, quality assurance systems, and logistics processes.
Mahinda Wahome, Technical Lead East Africa and Asia at Agraya GmbH, speaks on stage at the 2025 TOUR stop in Nairobi, Kenya.
Why these events matter
Speaking about the importance of the TOUR stop, Mahinda Wahome, Technical Lead East Africa and Asia at Agraya commented: “This is a very important event and a valuable platform for participants in the eastern Africa region to learn about the benefits of certification, share expertise, expand trade networks, and discuss the latest industry challenges.
Events like this strengthen local capacities and connect producers to global markets. There was a particularly significant session in which the European Union’s (EU) Import Promotion Desk (IPD) highlighted their role in match-making between local growers and retailers/traders from the EU.
The event was also used to highlight some of the new GLOBALG.A.P. solutions, as well as launching the reorganized National Technical Working Group (NTWG) Kenya and its new host Rootooba”.
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