GLOBALG.A.P. Standard (Modalities and Checklist) - Ethiopia - March 2026
Completion requirements
Registration is possible only by invitation from COLEAD
GLOBALG.A.P. Standard (Modalities and Checklist)
Food safety theme | In-person
Bridge the quality gap through GLOBALG.A.P !
Do you want your company to access the international market (especially EU) by meeting one of its main requirements which is GLOBALG.A.P.? This training is for you!
This training is implemented by COLEAD as part of the MAHEBER Programme (Mobilising Actors in Horticulture for Entrepreneurship and Boosting Ethiopian Resilience), funded by the European Union through the EU Delegation to Ethiopia).
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Who this training is for and what you will learn
- Company : Farm Manager, Horticultural Producer, Production Manager, Crop Protection Manager, Harvest Manager, Quality-traceability Manager,
At the end of this training, you will be able to:
- Distinguish GLOBALGAP certification option I from option II to be able to choose the relevant one for the company
- Describe the working of an ICS (Internal Control system) and QMS (Quality Management System) in the option II
- Distinguish internal inspections/internal audits from external inspections by certification bodies
- Estimate the equipment, processes, budget and human resources implications of GLOBALG.A.P. implementation and certification
- Apply the compliance criteria of the GLOBALG.A.P. checklists for individual farms and for QMS auditing
- Define National Technical Working Group (NTWG) and National Interpretation Guideline (NIG)
To ensure a successful learning experience, please review the course prerequisites before registering.
- To ensure the best learning conditions, the number of participants in each course is limited. Therefore, kindly register if you are committed to following the entire course. Participants who have attended the course sessions regularly will be given priority for future courses and will receive an attestation of attendance. On the other hand, COLEAD reserves the right to refuse participants from subsequent training courses in case of insufficient participation. If the number of participants is insufficient to ensure the smooth running of a course, COLEAD reserves the right to postpone or cancel a course.
The simplified training programme will be sent to you, upon selection to participate in the training.
Logistical conditions
Here you will find the conditions for participant coverage by the beneficiary organization and by COLEAD according to the Cost-sharing Principle agreed in the development project.
For the proper conduct of the training, participant attendance is mandatory from the first to the last day of training. Costs incurred due to the absence of registered participants will be charged to their company (meals, coffee breaks and possible accommodation). It is important that each participant fully commits and participates actively. The benefit they will derive from this training depends on it. All participants must respect the schedules indicated in the detailed training program and/or specified by the trainer(s). All participants, without exception, must sign a daily attendance list. Training certificates will be provided only to participants who attend the entire training.
The support provided by COLEAD to beneficiary companies and organizations is based on a policy of costs shared between these beneficiaries and COLEAD. On this basis, COLEAD will cover:
- Training costs (room and equipment rental, training materials, trainer fees);
- Meal costs for all training days;
Only participants who have received prior confirmation of participation from COLEAD will benefit, and within the limit of services reserved by COLEAD and detailed below:
- During training days, all participants will be served within the training center: a morning and afternoon coffee break, as well as lunch.
For participants located far from the training venue (more than 1h30 travel time), and only with prior agreement from COLEAD. COLEAD may directly cover the half-board accommodation costs of participants, under the following conditions:
- During training days, these participants will be accommodated in half-board at the training center/hotel selected by COLEAD. This includes overnight stay, breakfast and dinner.
- Accommodation will be provided from the evening before the training until the morning after the end of the training.
- Participants must comply with the services reserved by COLEAD.
- Any extras (bar, telephone, ...) must be paid directly by the participant.
- Any cost incurred by a late departure will be charged to the participant and/or their organization.
Transportation costs for the participant are the responsibility of the company. Please make the necessary arrangements for your participant to attend the training. In the case of regional/international training, COLEAD may cover and reimburse participant transportation costs according to one of the following options:
- By air, in economy class, with an exchangeable and refundable ticket only
- Via public transport (bus, train, taxi)
- By personal vehicle (if no other alternative is possible and always favoring carpooling as much as possible)
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE VALIDLY REGISTERED AFTER WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM US AND RECEIPT OF THIS LOGISTICS NOTE. ONLY PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION OF THEIR PARTICIPATION WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND THE TRAINING.
This course offers certificate of achievement. To obtain it you must pass a final exam and achieve a score of at least 75%. To promote the best learning conditions, the number of participants for each training is limited. Therefore, you will be asked to register only if you commit to following the training in its entirety (daily attendance, activities to be carried out, etc.). Candidates who have diligently attended the course sessions will be given priority for future training and will receive a certificate of participation. Conversely, COLEAD reserves the right to refuse candidates for subsequent training if participation is deemed insufficient.Thank you for your understanding.
Who will train you?
We are pleased to welcome Moses Miatu, a Registered GLOBAL.G.A.P. Trainer. As a consultant and trainer, he has aided several horticulture companies achieve or maintain GLOBALG.A.P. certification. He has technical experience working with horticulture companies in East Africa, and knowledge of good agriculture practices. He has facilitated COLEAD trainings on various topics such as GLOBALG.A.P. SPRING addon.
Passionate about food safety certification, Moses will provide you with concrete tools, enriching feedback, and a dynamic pedagogical approach.
Please give him a warm and attentive welcome for this session!
Samson Meaza is conversant with the Ethiopian horticulture sector having worked as an auditor for various standards, including the GLOBAL.G.A.P standard. She has worked as a farm manager and as a production manager for agro-companies in Ethiopia.
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Last modified: Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 10:59 AM