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Export markets reject consignments that cannot be traced to the farm or that fail plant health checks, and repeated interceptions can shut growers out of a market altogether. Five days begin with the traceability requirements buyers and regulators set for fresh produce, grains and other agricultural products, including one-step-up, one-step-down principles. You then design farm-level record-keeping systems for planting, inputs, spraying, harvesting and dispatch that small growers can actually maintain. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) sessions cover pesticide use, maximum residue limits, water quality, hygiene and worker welfare.
Plant health sessions explain the IPPC framework, pest risk analysis, quarantine pests, phytosanitary certificates and the inspection process at the border. The final day builds traceability systems across value chains, linking farm records to aggregators, packhouses and exporters through batch codes and simple digital tools. Case studies of intercepted consignments show where systems broke down and how they were repaired. Exporters, packhouse managers, quality assurance staff, extension officers, plant health inspectors and farmer group leaders get hands-on practice throughout. The aim is that you can set up records that pass a buyer audit and prepare produce that clears inspection.
Exporting agricultural products requires documenting origin, handling, and safety — but many smallholder producers lack formal systems. This course trains value chain actors to establish traceability systems that prove product safety and meet buyer and regulatory requirements for domestic and export markets.
Participants learn record-keeping, certification, and compliance practices that open export opportunities while reducing food safety risks.
Throughout the programme, participants work through realistic scenarios drawn from public sector institutions, private enterprises, development organizations, and regulated professional environments, examining how traceability and phytosanitary issue is applied in practice and where it most often breaks down. Delegates will develop practical skill in designing appropriate frameworks, selecting and applying the right tools for designing farm-level record-keeping, interpreting findings, and communicating conclusions clearly to colleagues, management and external stakeholders. Sessions move deliberately from principles to application, so that each technique introduced is practised against a realistic problem before the programme moves on — strengthening both individual effectiveness and the wider capability of the organizations delegates return to.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
By the end of the Traceability and Phytosanitary Issue Training, participants will leave with:
This training course adopts a practical, participant-centered learning approach that builds traceability and phytosanitary issue expertise, strengthens analytical capability and develops confident professional judgement. The methodology combines specialist facilitation, applied hands-on experience and globally recognized professional practice, so that delegates return able to apply what they have learned immediately rather than in theory only.
Methodology includes:
This course is for value chain actors who must prove where their produce came from and that it meets import market plant health requirements.
Participants who complete the five days receive a Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, confirming their grounding in traceability system design and phytosanitary compliance.
Certificates are issued in the delegate’s name on completion of the programme and are suitable for submission towards continuing professional development requirements. Vision Reach Global Consultancy verifies every certificate it issues on request.
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South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900
NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500Scroll sideways to see all 18 cities →
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
Traceability and Phytosanitary Issue Training runs as classroom training in Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, South Africa, in Monday-to-Friday cohorts that start every four weeks. You can also join a live online cohort from anywhere in South Africa, or book it in-house at your organisation's own premises.
The next classroom cohort in South Africa starts on October 26, 2026 in Cape Town, and a new intake follows every four weeks in each city. Pick a city and date in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Classroom fees for Traceability and Phytosanitary Issue Training in South Africa run from USD 3,200 per delegate in Pretoria to USD 3,800. The fee covers tuition and course materials. Register 3 or more delegates together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically.
Yes — Traceability and Phytosanitary Issue Training can be delivered at your offices anywhere in South Africa, or at a venue you choose, on dates that suit your team, with case studies tailored to your sector. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
Yes. Traceability and Phytosanitary Issue Training also runs as live online training: the same curriculum as the classroom programme, taught by a trainer in real time, so you can join from anywhere in South Africa without travelling. Choose "Virtual Live" in the schedule panel above to see the online dates and fee.
By the end of the Traceability and Phytosanitary Issue Training programme, you'll be able to explain traceability requirements for agricultural products, design and implement farm-level record-keeping systems, apply good agricultural practices (gap) for food safety, and understand phytosanitary requirements and compliance. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
This course is for value chain actors who must prove where their produce came from and that it meets import market plant health requirements. Typical delegates include Export Compliance and Quality Assurance Officers, Agribusiness and Value Chain Managers, Cooperative and Farmer Group Compliance Officers, Government Plant Health and Phytosanitary Inspectors, Food Safety and Standards Officers, Exporters and Produce Aggregators Serving Regional and Export Markets, and Agricultural Officers and Extension Staff.
Traceability and Phytosanitary Issue Training typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as classroom, live virtual, and in-house training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Traceability and Phytosanitary Issue Training from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Traceability and Phytosanitary Issue Training is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
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