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SUMMARY:Media Training on Climate-Smart Agriculture Reporting for Selected Media Representatives
DESCRIPTION:The media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion and influencing policies and decisions. To this end\, Propcom+ is organising a two-day training for selected media representatives on climate-smart agricultural reporting and developing human-interest stories. The training will help to solidify the programme’s relationship with media actors\, having long recognised them as partners in development.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/media-training-on-climate-smart-agriculture-reporting-for-selected-media-representatives/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250819T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250820T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T104215Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Compliance and Management Training for Partners
DESCRIPTION:Reducing Propcom+ Environmental Impact and Carbon Footprint
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/environmental-compliance-and-management-training-for-partners/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250730T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250731T170000
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SUMMARY:Seed Industry Practitioners’ Forum
DESCRIPTION:As part of its policy reform agenda\, Propcom+ is supporting efforts to improve the performance and coordination of regulatory institutions within Nigeria’s seed sector. Nigeria’s seed sector is constrained by fragmentated regulations\, bureaucratic delays\, weak institutional coordination\, and underdeveloped enforcement and policy implementation systems. These issues limit the availability and accessibility of quality-assured seeds for smallholder farmers and undermine the scale-up of innovations such as biofortified and climate-resilient crop varieties. The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) and the National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) play critical roles in seed certification\, standard setting\, and the release of improved seed varieties\, but are often constrained by systemic inefficiencies\, lack of coordination\, and limited stakeholder engagement. \nTo help address these systemic constraints\, Propcom+ in partnership with HarvestPlus will be convening key stakeholders in a Seed Industry Practitioners’ Forum aimed at identifying core regulatory gaps\, operational challenges\, and institutional weaknesses in the seed sector. This will then inform the development of a Joint Action/ Improvement Plan and Accountability Framework to guide reform implementation\, and technical support provided to NASC\, NVRC\, and other regulatory agencies.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/seed-industry-practitioners-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250723T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250724T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
CREATED:20250721T105644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T101456Z
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SUMMARY:Mobilization of CSOs\, BMOs and farmer groups and organized private sector for action on agricultural budget allocation\, release and tracking
DESCRIPTION:Agriculture budgets and expenditures serve as the means through which agricultural policies are translated into tangible and targeted developmental actions. Government decisions on how to allocate and spend financial resources directly affect the agricultural programmes adopted and the well-being of citizens. However\, misallocation\, incorrect prioritisation\, abuse\, and mismanagement of funds pose significant challenges to the efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural service delivery. Citizens’ participation and civil society involvement in the processes of agricultural budgeting and financial management are essential for: promoting transparency and accountability regarding agricultural expenditures\, creating safeguards against corruption\, and ensuring that public funds are allocated fairly and disbursed in ways that adequately address the interests and needs of the private sector\, including women and marginalised groups. \nPropcom+ is bringing together CSOs\, BMOs\, farmer groups\, and organised private sector actors to:\n1. Strengthen platforms of market enablers for improved agricultural governance\, policy implementation\, planning\, and service delivery\, while supporting climate-resilient and conflict-sensitive agricultural practices at subnational levels.\n2. Facilitate linkages between governments: State\, LGAs\, private sector actors\, and non-state actors to scale and sustain market system solutions\, while addressing existing challenges.\n3. Provide a roadmap for state and LGA-level focused engagement processes with key actors on the implementation of agricultural development: (Policies\, plans\, and budgets).\n4. Integrate strategic advocacy and communication to promote informal rules\, norms\, and practices that influence agricultural market behaviour\, aiming to improve market functionality\, promote inclusive participation\, and strengthen transparency in rural agricultural systems.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/mobilization-of-csos-bmos-and-farmer-groups-and-organized-private-sector-for-action-on-agricultural-budget-allocation-release-and-tracking/
LOCATION:Kano\, Nigeria\, Nigeria
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
CREATED:20250609T141614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T143640Z
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SUMMARY:Business Readiness\, Organisational Capacity Improvement\, Access to Finance Strategy Dissemination Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Propcom+ is delighted to host a Business Readiness\, Organisational Capacity Improvement\, and Access to Finance (A2F) Strategy Dissemination Workshop\, scheduled to hold in Lagos on 19 June 2025\, in Lagos\, Nigeria. \nThe overall purpose of the A2F Workshop is to create awareness and sensitise current and potential partners of Propcom+ about the finance and investment facilitation support component of the programme and the opportunities for collaboration and partnership in developing and delivering appropriate financial products and services for smallholder farmers and businesses. The event will expose the participants to the available opportunities that exist in the larger financial sector and markets\, particularly from selected agri-friendly financiers and investors. \n 
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/business-readiness-organisational-capacity-improvement-access-to-finance-strategy-dissemination-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250605T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250605T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
CREATED:20250602T142900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T150234Z
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SUMMARY:World Environment Day 2025 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ principal platform for encouraging global awareness and action to protect the environment. It presents an opportunity for development programmes\, particularly those focused on agriculture\, to promote environmental sustainability while fostering agricultural productivity. \nIn line with this year’s celebration\, Propcom+\, in partnership with Heifer International\, is hosting a multi-stakeholder Webinar on the theme “Balancing Agricultural Productivity with Environmental Sustainability: Innovative Business Models to Watch.” \nThis Webinar presents an exciting opportunity to join some Propcom+ and Heifer partners in an insightful conversation that will explore some of the best of Nigeria/Africa’s innovative business models that are shaping the agricultural landscape while being environmentally sustainable. This is an opportunity to learn about and share what works for these businesses\, and for you\, how they are shaping the narrative\, improving market access\, and leading growth in the agricultural sector. This promises to be an engaging session with lots of lessons for every stakeholder working to promote food security in Nigeria. \nThe Webinar is scheduled as follows:\nDate: Thursday\, 5 June 2025\nTime: 10:00AM – 11:30 AM\nVenue: Virtual – Microsoft Teams. \nClick this registration link to reserve your spot now – https://bit.ly/ppwedweb.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/world-environment-day-2025-webinar/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
CREATED:20250211T192940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T084939Z
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SUMMARY:Propcom+ System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Knowledge Sharing Event
DESCRIPTION:Propcom+ is hosting a Knowledge Sharing Event on System of Rice Intensification (SRI). The event brings together partner agribusiness firms to share the experiences gained while implementing Propcom+ SRI intervention\, including lessons learned and operational and technical adaptations made to the model. The event is designed to foster knowledge-sharing among agricultural market actors\, including partners collaborating with Propcom+ to deliver market systems interventions for rice cultivation in Nigeria. \nClick here to view the Event Agenda – Propcom_Knowledge Sharing Event Agenda
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/propcom-knowledege-sharing-event/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241206
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CREATED:20241204T141734Z
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SUMMARY:Learning Event: "Learning and Adapting for Greater Impact"
DESCRIPTION:Propcom+ is hosting a Learning Event\, “Learning and Adapting for Greater Impact”. The event brings together partner agribusiness firms to share the experiences gained while implementing Propcom+ interventions\, including lessons learned and operational and technical adaptations made to the models. The event is tailored to inspire knowledge-sharing among agricultural market actors\, including those working with Propcom+ to deliver market systems interventions in Northern Nigeria. \nClick here to view the Event Agenda – Propcom_Learning_Event_Agenda_Final
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/learning-event-learning-and-adapting-for-greater-impact/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
CREATED:20240826T075900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T075900Z
UID:5558-1729123200-1729209599@propcomplus.org
SUMMARY:International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2024
DESCRIPTION:The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is held annually on 17 October. It aims to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and wider society. The Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty\, a chance for them to make their concerns heard\, and a moment to recognize that poor people are the first ones to fight against poverty.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty-2024/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241017
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CREATED:20240826T075006Z
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UID:5554-1729036800-1729123199@propcomplus.org
SUMMARY:World Food Day
DESCRIPTION:World Food Day is an annual global observance that aims to raise awareness and take action against worldwide hunger and malnutrition. This day serves as a reminder of the need to ensure food security and access to nutritious food for all. It also highlights the importance of sustainable agriculture and food production to address global food challenges. World Food Day is an opportunity to come together as a global community and work towards a world where no one goes to bed hungry.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/world-food-day/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T151559Z
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SUMMARY:International Day of Rural Women
DESCRIPTION:The International Day of Rural Women (15 October) highlights the essential role that rural women play in the food systems of the world. \nFrom production of crops to processing\, preparing and distributing foods\, women’s labour – paid and unpaid – feeds their families\, communities and the world. Yet\, they do not wield equal power with men\, and as a result\, they earn less income and experience higher food insecurity. \nDespite our planet’s capacity to provide sufficient and good food for all\, hunger\, malnourishment\, and food insecurity are rising in many parts of the world. The COVID-19 pandemic\, along with climate crises\, have made matters worse: some 2.37 billion people did not have enough to eat in 2020 –that’s 20 per cent more than the year before.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/international-day-of-rural-women/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241001T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
CREATED:20240926T103345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T103345Z
UID:5742-1727769600-1727974800@propcomplus.org
SUMMARY:DCED Global Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The DCED\, with the BEAM Exchange – its knowledge platform on market systems development (MSD)\, is a forum for networking and practical information exchange on Private Sector Development (PSD). The 2024 Global Seminar will focus on using systemic approaches for growth\, employment and resilience. Sessions will prioritise practical lessons emerging from PSD field experience\, evidence of what is working well\, along with analysis of the pitfalls. \nPropcom+’s Team Lead\, Dr. Adiya Ode\, will be speaking in a break-out session on how to mobilise finance to scale impact on 02 October – Attend networking events and meet the right people with the Swapcard event app. \nOur MERL Director\, Gerald Umeze will also be facilitating a micro-clinic on: Measuring NAIC – Net Attributable Income Change: Quasi-experimental methods for measuring NAIC for smallholder producers and small-scale entrepreneurs – 12. Measuring NAIC – Net Attributable Income Change (swapcard.com). \nFollow the links above for more details.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/dced-global-seminar/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240922
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
CREATED:20240823T111526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T111642Z
UID:5457-1726876800-1726963199@propcomplus.org
SUMMARY:Zero Emissions Day
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of Zero Emissions Day is to offer a preview of what a planet without the release of fossil fuels into the air would look like. A single day to raise awareness on the impact of our daily emissions\, which are gases and particles emitted by electricity\, agriculture\, or transportation. \nAs we noticed during COVID lockdowns\, a global shutdown of human activity allowed air pollution to lower drastically. Each individual needs to make an effort to limit emissions\, as they directly affect human health and the environment\, causing climate change\, air pollution\, extreme weather events\, and more. \nTheme: Giving our planet a day off a year \nPurpose/objective: To promote Propcom+ as a programme supporting zero emissions \nApproach: Social Media Campaign \nActivities: Promote photos showing various activities and interventions supported by Propcom+ that are reducing carbon footprint
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/zero-emissions-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240728T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240728T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
CREATED:20240314T064446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T064446Z
UID:1602-1722153600-1722186000@propcomplus.org
SUMMARY:World Nature Conservation Day
DESCRIPTION:World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated on July 28 every year. It’s a special day dedicated to spreading awareness about safeguarding our planet for future generations and promoting sustainable living. It encourages everyone to take action and collaborate individuals\, organizations\, and governments to make a positive impact.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/world-nature-conservation-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240605T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240605T170000
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CREATED:20240314T064303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T064303Z
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SUMMARY:World Environment Day
DESCRIPTION:World Environment Day\, held annually on 5 June\, brings together millions of people from across the globe\, engaging them in the effort to protect and restore the Earth. This year marks the event’s 50th anniversary.\nTHE COMMUNITY\nWorld Environment Day is a global platform for inspiring positive change. People from more than 150 countries participate in this United Nations international day\, which celebrates environmental action and the power of governments\, businesses and individuals to create a more sustainable world.\nThe event has been led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) since its inception in 1973.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/world-environment-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240321T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160209
CREATED:20240314T063953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T063953Z
UID:1596-1711008000-1711040400@propcomplus.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Forests
DESCRIPTION:The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests\, countries are encouraged to undertake local\, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees\, such as tree planting campaigns. \nThe theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests.   \nThe theme for 2024 is forests and innovation.
URL:https://propcomplus.org/event/international-day-of-forests/
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