Agriterra

🌱 Supporting food security with climate action in Kenya 🌍 Agriterra is working in Kenya to improve food security through climate-friendly farming. Together with partners like Moyee Coffee, Agriterra is creating a low-carbon coffee supply chain that uses bio-fertilisers, compost, and sustainable farming to lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and help with rising synthetic fertiliser costs. 💡 Traditional coffee farming relies on synthetic fertilisers, which produce high CO2 emissions. Agriterra's team, led by adviser Daan Vreeburg, supports coffee cooperatives in switching to bio-fertilisers and composting, making coffee farming more climate-friendly and financially stable. 💬 Daan gives an example of a successful project: "Demo Farm is a regenerative coffee plantation where we grow coffee and other crops. The farm is now CO2-negative because the trees around the farm store CO2. With the Demo Farm, we want to show that our way of producing coffee generates more income than just growing one crop." 🌿☕ #COP29 #Kenya #coffee #foodsecurity #climateaction #climatesolutions

Meet Theophile, a dedicated farmer from Ngoma District in Rwanda, whose journey to sustainable cabbage farming is an inspiring story of transformation. Theophile and his cooperative have achieved remarkable results in productivity and market success. Curious to know how he did it? Read his full success story 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUTyaChw

In this video 👇 you will follow the Ethiopian delegation during their study tour in the Netherlands, organised by Agriterra. The delegation consists of representatives from the Ethiopian government and the cooperative sector. This study tour aimed to gain insight into Dutch best practices in cooperatives, market linkages, and access to financing. By promoting trade between the Netherlands and Ethiopia and exchanging knowledge, we hope to build strong strategic relationships for mutual benefit in the agricultural sector. The delegation visited prominent Dutch cooperatives and explored how these organisations have grown into successful enterprises through collaboration and expansion. Agriterra hopes that this trip will result in valuable connections and bring new inspiration for the future of cooperatives in Ethiopia. https://lnkd.in/eThAC5hv Marco Schouten, Dawit Setegn, PMP®, Hailat Berhane, Ingrid Koedijk, Bertine Schieven, Nicole Maatkamp NCR - Nationale Coöperatieve Raad , Rob Donker , Marijke Flamman-Schuil Wageningen University & Research , Jos Bijman Wakuli, Yorick Bruins Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Hugo Verkuijl, Cindy Van Den Boom LTO Nederland, Klaas Johan Osinga Rabobank, Acorn Rubiga Sivakumaran, Sharine Mertens, Corné De Louw Lisanne Oskam CZAV u.a., Jurriaan Visser Royal Cosun, Maarten Boudesteijn

🎃✨ Celebrating Creativity and Team Spirit at Agriterra! We recently hosted a fantastic Halloween event, where our team came together for an afternoon filled with creativity and camaraderie. From carving imaginative pumpkin designs to enjoying delicious pizza, the atmosphere was vibrant and engaging. After much deliberation, our jury selected the "Puking Pumpkin" as the standout creation of the night. Congratulations to Esther Nederlof, Monique Jagt, and Nicole Maatkamp for their impressive work! At Agriterra, we believe that fostering a fun and collaborative environment is key to our success. If you’re looking to join a dynamic team that values creativity and community, explore our current vacancies here: https://lnkd.in/dPWDVsh Join us in making a difference! Lianne Brouwer, Salma Peter Tambwe, Nicola Schoeman, Emila Limanowska, Alex Danissen, Maaike Mulder, Robin ten Brink, Ingrid Koedijk, Bruno Anthoine, Jolmer Golüke.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗼 In September 2024, Agriterra trained the OUEZENA cooperative, helping them diversify their income by producing cosmetic products. These women now run year-round business. 💪✨ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eGKPbZfM #WomenEmpowerment

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿!🐄 Mangu Progressive Dairy Co-Operative Society in Kenya is making significant strides through its partnership with Agriterra and USADF. With new grant funding, Mangu Dairy is investing in milk pasteurization and developing products like yogurt. Thanks to Agriterra’s guidance and training, the cooperative is enhancing member livelihoods and strengthening Kenya’s dairy industry. 🌍💼 Read more about Mangu Dairy’s progress: https://lnkd.in/ensuyXJS

On Monday, 21 October 2024, I had the privilege of participating in a session led by #Agriterra and Ethiopian delegates with the #NCR (Dutch Council of Cooperatives), the apex body for cooperatives in the Netherlands. This opportunity allowed me to gain valuable insights into the benefits of establishing an apex organization, particularly in fostering unity, promoting collective advocacy, and enhancing operational efficiency for cooperatives. My sincere thanks to Marijke Flamman-Schuil for the warm welcome and gracious hospitality throughout the visit. #NCR #Cooperative #Apex #Agriterra

Video Alert! 🎬 We’re excited to share the video of the official signing of the FORT Programme in Uganda! Last week, Marco Schouten joined Reinette Klever, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Aid, for this significant moment. The FORT initiative, is a comprehensive five-year project led by Agriterra in collaboration with Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation and the Uganda Cooperative Alliance. FORT aims to strengthen 300 farmer organisations and improve the livelihoods of 200,000 smallholder farmers across 27 districts in Uganda. 🌍 Watch the video and witness the beginning of this transformative journey! #Agriculture #Sustainability #Empowerment #SmallholderFarmers #FORTProgramme #Uganda

Together, we can make a significant impact on rural development and enhance livelihoods. Our October newsletter highlights some of the key achievements and we hope you find them as inspiring as we do. https://lnkd.in/eNusED94

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda had the honor of welcoming Reinette Klever, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, on her first official trip to an African country. Yesterday, the Minister visited Dutch entrepreneurs in Jinja to learn more about doing business in Uganda. Her first visit was to De Heus, a company specializing in animal nutrition that is constructing its first dedicated aquafeed plant in Uganda. During this visit, she signed a Letter of Intent with Hon. Hellen Adoa, State Minister for Fisheries, to collaborate in the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector between the Netherlands and Uganda. Later that day, she learned more about the Embassy's Food & Nutrition programs from various implementing partners, including Pearl Capital Partners, SNV, GOAL Uganda, Wageningen University & Research, TechnoServe, and Cordaid. With our partner Agriterra, she signed a new program focused on strengthening Farmers organizations to support small holder farmers. This program will target 200.000 households in over 25 districts across Uganda.   She then visited Lake Victoria to see Yalelo Uganda's aquaculture farms, where she had the opportunity to feed some of the fish 🐟 and inaugurate the expansion of a new fish farm in Njeru—an investment of over EUR 20 million, making it the largest aquaculture investment in Uganda.   Back in Kampala, the Minister took time to visit the Embassy. Veronica Mukite, our Senior Consular Affairs Officer, welcomed her on behalf of the entire Embassy team and explained how the Embassy collaborates closely with our Headquarters, the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken in The Hague. She also emphasized that the Embassy's diversity strengthens its team spirit.   The Minister held bilateral meetings 🇳🇱🇺🇬 with two Ugandan ministers to discuss matters of mutual interest. The first meeting was with Hon. Jeje Odongo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda. Minister Klever praised Uganda’s humanitarian support, highlighting the strong partnership between our nations. The second meeting was with Hon. Norbert Mao, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, where she acknowledged Uganda’s contributions to regional stability and shared insights on current Dutch policy directions.   In the evening, the Minister attended a dinner at the residence with representatives of the Dutch private sector, gaining further insights into the opportunities and challenges of doing business in Uganda. She signed an MoU with the Netherlands Uganda Trade and Investment Platform (NUTIP_ Kampala), aimed at strengthening and supporting the Dutch private sector in the coming years. Alongside the Chair of NUTIP, the Minister symbolically rolled out an orange carpet to announce the ‘Orange Carpet Visa Facility.’ This new, simplified visa application process is intended for staff members of companies and organizations that have significant business ties with the Netherlands and a demonstrated need for regular visits.